If you're not planning to have a baby shower, or you're on baby #2, #3 or beyond, you might decide against creating a baby registry. Your reasons are varied: it's a waste of time, I already have everything I need, I don't want people to feel obligated to buy the baby things, etc. All of those reasons are invalid, and here's why: … [Read more...] about No Baby Shower? 5 Reasons You Should Still Create A Baby Registry
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Will Getting a Tattoo During Pregnancy Cause a Miscarriage?
I will be the first person to admit that I don't like tattoos. It doesn't bother me if you have tattoos, but I would never get one. However, a recent poster asked other expecting moms if getting a tattoo during pregnancy was okay. Instead of receiving actual information from reputable sources, this pregnant lady was attacked. Honestly? No one bothered to Google it. No one … [Read more...] about Will Getting a Tattoo During Pregnancy Cause a Miscarriage?
Pink Lines and Plus Signs: Pregnancy Test Tweaking
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?
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