Pregnancy
Here's a collection of all of our articles filed under pregnancy
MominatrixHow not to get pregnant.By Kristen Chase
If you’re just trying to catch your breath before getting knocked up again or are still deciding whether you’ll be adding more to your brood, you should probably consider using more than the pull-out method for birth control. And for the...
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Coping with the Adoption OptionHow could I possibly keep a third child?By Natasha Johnson
I’ve cried myself to sleep every night for months, wondering if my children will ever forgive me. Wondering if I’ll ever forgive myself. The decision wasn’t easy, and I still try to balance the good vs. bad reasons for making it....
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VicariouslyI'm going to live vicariously through my son -- is that such a bad thing?By John VukelichI made her retake the test three times, just for accuracy. No, not the paternity test—I’m not that big of a tool—I’m referring to the evil, double pink line test. Prior to that, I thought the only reason to celebrate...
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MominatrixMominatrix makes the most of those hot pregnancy dreamsBy Kristen ChaseMost women are more than happy to trade in the sometimes endearing but mostly annoying symptoms of pregnancy. Of course, there’s always that one freakish mom whose body somehow found its zen state at around 32 weeks and makes it her mission to proclaim...
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MominatrixBringing sexy pregnancy back.By Kristen ChaseWhile sexualizing moms into MILFs has definitely become a questionable trend, the idea of turning a pregnant woman into a seductive stripper has presumably yet to be introduced outside of the members-only sex sites.
Until now.
Yesterday afternoon...
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Home/OfficeTo Work or Not to Work, That Is the Question. Again.By Dana TuszkeNow that I'm half-way through my pregnancy, people are getting more daring about asking personal questions. I understand the curiosity. Everyone wants to know what we're having (a boy), what name we've chosen (not telling) and whether or not Dawson, our...
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Home/OfficeWork vs. MotherhoodBy Dana TuszkeJust after Valentine's Day I discovered I was pregnant. After two years of trying to conceive, this is a welcome blessing. My husband is elated, my son is very excited about his soon-to-be big brother status, and I am filled with emotion. Damn hormones.
I'm...
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Home/OfficeA StigmatismBy Dana TuszkeWhen my son was a little over a year old my family and friends began asking when I thought I'd have another baby. I always tried to avoid the question and often gave vague answers. "Someday," I'd say. It bothered me that people were discussing...
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HMOMAttention all expectant mothers: be your own healthcare advocate!By Pam Mitchell MangasHealth has never been a big concern in my life. As a child, my mother chose to avoid the doctor because I literally fought the nurses tooth and nail. That was back when antibiotics were given by needle, not mouth. So, I sweated out the fevers, took a...
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The TestDenial's not a river in Egypt...By Glen DudasikIt was the proverbial 400-pound gorilla and it followed us everywhere. It was with us when we went out for Spring Break where we realized that we had become the creepy old people hanging out in the corner of the room wondering why the music had to up...
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The TestDenial's not a river in Egypt...By Glen DudasikIt was the proverbial 400-pound gorilla and it followed us everywhere. It was with us when we went out for Spring Break where we realized that we had become the creepy old people hanging out in the corner of the room wondering why the music had to up...
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Birth ControlWhatever happened to the waiting room?By Timothy J. ColesI will start out by telling you that my youngest child is now old enough to vote. This is a matter of some amazement to me. There is just no way that I am old enough to have a son that old, let alone his brother and sister who are even older. I am sure...
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Tales of AddictionDo NOT mess with Mom until she's had her fix.By Amy HoodIt started innocently enough. One half-cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, mixed with hot milk. A once-a-week treat, since I was still nursing. I had gone caffeine free while I tried to get pregnant (seven months), throughout the pregnancy, and for a good...
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The Bathroom Baby SagaA different kind of home birth.By Michelle Foreman KauthenI was 7 months pregnant that April, according to my new OB/GYN who did not speak very good English. My husband had left very early for work, so I was home with our three kids, all ages 5 and under, and my brother-in-law who was there to paint for us.
I...
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My Pregnant LungsJust breathe.By Juliet JohnsonI’ve gotten to know my lungs pretty personally in this last, ninth month. Before pregnancy I really had no relationship with my lungs. But since the baby has pushed his feet into the north end of what had always been lung occupied territory,...
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My Pregnant LungsJust breathe.By Juliet JohnsonI’ve gotten to know my lungs pretty personally in this last, ninth month. Before pregnancy I really had no relationship with my lungs. But since the baby has pushed his feet into the north end of what had always been lung occupied territory,...
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Where Did My Baby Go?Don't you wish they could stay little forever? No, really!By Jennifer GrissomOn February 22, 2001 I gave birth to the sweetest little boy anyone has ever seen. From the time he was born, he seemed to always be happy. He always rewarded anyone who looked at him with a huge toothless smile. Even when hungry, he rarely cried,...
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Oops, I Did It AgainI've been promoted to "father of two"By Prescott CarlsonThe other day I received a phone call at the office. “Honey,” the voice said, “we did it. I’m pregnant.” Fortunately, the voice belonged to my wife. She had discovered while sitting at work that she had miscalculated her...
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