The third trimester is full of surprises. Not the good kind either. I was surprised to find out that morning sickness can come back. That was cool… I was surprised that no matter how massive I thought my baby bump was, it kept stretching out a little farther. Insert my appreciation for elastic waistbands here. […]
Parenting
A Due Date Is Not a Promise
Like a lot of pregnant women, the last weeks of pregnancy had me counting down to my due date. I had that one particular Wednesday entered in my Google Calendar like it was a not-to-be-missed appointment. It’s in the calendar. We’re not rescheduling. It’s Out of Your Hands, Even If You’re Type A Self, I […]
My Kid Doesn’t Need to Look Cooler Than Me: Preparing for Baby on a Budget
When we told people we were pregnant, the masses advised us that we’ll never have money again. Ominous, yes? I’m glad we didn’t listen to these folks. With proper preparation and using the ol’ noggin (*taps temple), we still have money to put away for vacations, savings, shopping, or frivolity and other fun nonsense. To […]
I’m Pregnant… Why Am I Still Wearing Pants?
After a few hours of sitting at my desk and working away, it strikes me that I’m still wearing jeans. What an amateur move. It should be automatic that when I come back inside from running errands or going to appointments that I immediately kick off my shoes and wrestle my way out of real […]
Tired of Being Tired: Eight Tips to Help You Sleep Before the Baby Comes
One of the most common pieces of advice I received during the latter half of my pregnancy was “Try to sleep before you have the baby.” Oh, you hilarious people. Here I am at 3am, wide-awake, because as much as I love the idea of that advice, in practice, sleep during pregnancy has been an […]
It’s Okay if You Don’t Enjoy Pregnancy
I’ve met many mothers and soon-to-be mothers who say they love being pregnant. I’m not calling them liars, but they’ve clearly had a different experience than I have during my time as an incubator. In the grand scheme of things, my symptoms aren’t too awful compared to what some other ladies go through (tip of […]
We Adulted So Hard Before Our Baby Arrived: 5 Things to Add to Your To-Do List
My husband and I are both millennials and based on the stereotype, we’re all about chasing our bliss—which typically doesn’t involve acting like grownups. We want to be fun parents, but responsible ones, so we need to get our acts together…at least for a little while. Dan and I know ourselves pretty well. We’re aware […]