Tag Archives: pregnancy

Weight? Check!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I do not respond well to tough love. In a moment of difficulty or pain, it is the absolute last thing that inspires me to pull through and triumph. If you don’t believe me, pop over to see my dentist … Continue reading →

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Girl vs. Guilt: A Fight to the Death

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

During a recent visit to the OB, the nurse handed me a form letter from the hospital where my baby will be born. Along with some introductory material, the letter was sure to point out that I was expected to … Continue reading →

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After the Rapture

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

What I didn’t admit to you was that I was kind of obsessed with all that end of the world talk in the weeks leading up to May 21. I didn’t believe the apocalypse would happen when Harold Camping predicted, … Continue reading →

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Car Seats and Other Unhealthy Obsessions

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

A little mystery can be good, but in general, I don’t like feeling like I’m not in charge of my future. And lately, that’s mostly how I feel. So, I tend to compensate by obsessing over stupid things, like getting … Continue reading →

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What I Will and Won’t Miss, in No Particular Order

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

As I wobbled my way through the mall this afternoon in a pathetic attempt to make it though my pre-baby to-do list, it occurred to me that there isn’t much I’ll miss about being pregnant. But that doesn’t mean it’s … Continue reading →

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One Month Mark

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Yesterday began the one month countdown to my due date. Crazy. I had my two-week check-up at the OB, and he informed me that from now on, we’d be moving to weekly visits, which is only slightly terrifying. I have … Continue reading →

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Baby Shower, Part II

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

On Saturday, Mom held a baby shower for me in New Jersey. Since I live in Southeastern PA and much of my family lives in New York, it was as central a location as possible. I was sure to buy … Continue reading →

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Baby Shower, Part I

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

source Tomorrow is my baby shower. I am relieved that I know about the date of the event in advance since I don’t do well with surprises. As evidenced by my wedding shower, I do not like to be unprepared … Continue reading →

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I Am Sooo Hot

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Earlier in the semester, I was chatting with my American Lit class about how warm it feels to stand up in front of the room. Students in that course give two presentations a semester, and inevitably, sometime during the course, … Continue reading →

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The Jerk Store Called

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

So, two weeks ago, I wrote about the guy at the supermarket who ran past me to get on line first at the fifteen items or less aisle. I was appalled by his behavior, particularly because I had a mere … Continue reading →

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