Posts by Sharon

I've used it during pregnancy...just sitting on it is sometimes more comfortable than on a chair or sofa. Other times, I sit behind it and lean forward onto it...either kneeling or cross-legged. I've also used it as a foot rest when...

I read somewhere that you pee a lot early in pregnancy because of some hormone and then a lot later in pregnancy because of the baby smooshing your bladder....but every hour does seem like a lot. I had a UTI in my first couple weeks,...

Colorful Mama, I just wanted to send some good thoughts! What a demeaning experience. For what it's worth, it sounds to ME like you're doing a GREAT job of taking care of yourself! Hang in there and think lots of good positive...

I only have one planned shower so far, but my mother-in-law is working it like you wouldn't believe! This is her first grandchild and she's SOOO excited. She's one of 12 (?) kids and the ONLY one who isn't a grandparent yet! She's so...

I'm not quite in the same position, but I'm getting laid off at the end of June, DH gets paid commission only, we just bought a house, and baby is due in August...lots of big changes.... A couple months ago, I was talking to a friend...

We found out Dec 1 and wanted to wait until Christmas since we would be seeing both sides of the family. Of course we were just bursting at the seams so we told a friend who we knew would be excited and supportive, but doesn't know our...

We had a fun midwife appointment yesterday. I asked if she could tell the position of the baby since I feel like I'm getting kicked/nudged all over. She poked around a bit and found the butt, spine and head! DH and I both felt too. ...

seagan, someone else just recommended the Zygote Chronicles...perhaps I should add that to my growing reading list! I'm always up for a good laugh. I loved Operating Instructions (Anne Lemott).

witchbaby, do you have a Trader Joe's near you? I'm pretty sure they sell dried cherries! Even though my sweet tooth is alive and well, my normal chocoholic tendancies are WAY down. One of the low points of my pregnancy (perhaps...

I'm doing mine tomorrow. Both my midwives and my prenatal yoga teacher said to make sure you eat some protein with the drink. Apparently, there are a lot of incorrect failures because people will just drink the drink on an empty stomach.