Tag Archives: pregnancy

Life on Bedrest Really, Really Sucks

So here’s some sucky news. Last Tuesday I left work early, headed to my OB’s, and within two hours, was flat on my back in a hospital bed, strung up to several IVs and kissing my husband goodbye. Turns out … Continue reading

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Mommy’s Little Helpers: A Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Managing the Sisters of No Mercy

I’m barely into week 24, and they’re all back. All my little friends that made me feel oh-so-maternal two years ago: Sister Mary Heartburn, Sister Mary Constipation, St. Sciatica, Our Lady of the Constant Snot, and that cruelest of companions, Mother … Continue reading

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The Pregnancy Blog

Happy second anniversary to David! In case you’re wondering, on the scale below, he’s at Defcon, like, 10. So it’s Week 33 and I thought it’s about time to just talk about the tadpole swimming in my belly (although she’s … Continue reading

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Crib or Pack'n'Play? Pack'n'Play or Bassinet? Bassinet or Moses Basket?

Some things about pregnancy, I’m finding, are awfully fun. Last week I popped—meaning the woman at Golden Gate Meat Company, the receptionist at my office, the co-owner of the market across the street, and a guy in my neighborhood all … Continue reading

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