One of the most universally challenging parts of pregnancy – something every new parent goes through – is creating the registry for your baby shower.
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Category: Pregnancy & Parenting
A Different Kind of Mom-Shaming
Yes, pregnant women can drink coffee. And eat seafood. And take certain medications. Yes, breastfeeding moms can also use formula. And drink wine. And pump less than five times a day.
Yes, mom-shaming is a real thing.
And it’s not always someone scolding you for doing something “wrong.” Usually, it comes in the form of “Are you sure…?” or “When I did it…”
IVF, PGD, TWW and every other acronym you can think of.
Update: Baby Leo Michael made his debut on 2/16! Everyone is happy, healthy, and home… but very tired. So, here’s a post I actually wrote a few months ago with the intention of helping those interested in the PGD process.
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Once Upon a Time, I had a Baby Shower
A few weeks ago, I had the most perfect baby shower ever.
Honestly, this post doesn’t really fit in with my blog theme, but I feel strongly compelled to share this event with as many people as possible. Maybe someone planning a shower stumbles across this page? Or maybe you enjoy reading about how I live life to the fullest with a chronic illness? Or maybe you’re just curious as to what made this shower so amazing? Either way, this is what I’ve got this week.
Oohhhhh Baby!
Guess what? I’m pregnant! Quite a way to announce that to the world, huh?