Ladies, I honestly don't care how unpopular this statement is: buy a pregnancy test that works. I'm so sick of seeing women posting photos of their gross pee-sticks and photoshopping the snapshot into eternity in hopes that maybe, in different lighting, the test will read positive. I know a lot of women have difficultly trying to conceive, but taking 87 pregnancy tests will … [Read more...] about Pink Lines and Plus Signs: Pregnancy Test Tweaking
Can You Predict A Baby’s Gender With The Ramzi Theory?
I had the privilege of chatting with the man behind the Ramzi Theory, Dr. Saad Ramzi Ismail himself. Please see the update in a more recent article, "Dr. Saad Ramzi Ismail Responds to My Article on the 'Ramzi Theory'". … [Read more...] about Can You Predict A Baby’s Gender With The Ramzi Theory?
Why I Do Not Care About the “Mommy Wars”
Real talk: I am so sick of reading all of these phony "end the mommy wars" posts on popular mom/parenting sites. First of all, it's not genuine. By dissing the mommy wars, and women who judge other women, you are essentially doing exactly the same thing: judging other moms for their opinions. Second, we all have different ideas. Some women are more opinionated than others. Just … [Read more...] about Why I Do Not Care About the “Mommy Wars”
Announcing your pregnancy with a meme
Brian and I found out a couple weeks ago that we're expecting baby #2! We are super excited, and we were finding it extremely difficult to keep our mouths shut. We told our immediate family members right away, but we were hesitant to tell our extended family and friends. Then, we decided this is not baby #1, so no need to be elaborate. A Facebook meme announcement would … [Read more...] about Announcing your pregnancy with a meme
Is It Okay To Eat Sushi During Pregnancy?
FACT: You are 80 times more likely to get sick from chicken than raw fish. Read on for more information about sushi during pregnancy When I was pregnant with Clark, I abstained from sushi. It was probably - no, definitely - the hardest part of my pregnancy. Sushi is my absolute favorite food. Despite doing a ton of research on sushi during pregnancy, I was too scared to … [Read more...] about Is It Okay To Eat Sushi During Pregnancy?