I had this dream last night: I’m walking down the aisle in a gorgeous couture bridal gown (it’s my dream, I can wear what I want to). Dave is waiting for me at the altar. Our eyes meet. Out of nowhere, a baby cries. And then all of a sudden, I have Fembot boobs, except [...]
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The Breastfeeding Bride
Posted in Babymaking, My Family, Wedding Plans Also tagged Austin Powers, baby, blog, breastfeeding, bride, Fembot, funny, humor, infertility, IVF, mom, mommy, nursing, SAHM, toddler, TTC, Vera Wang, wedding Leave a comment
One: Singular Sensation or Loneliest Number?
The day we found out I’m not pregnant (again), Dave, Viv and I went walking in our neighborhood and spotted an adorable family. A smiling mom watched her son and daughter – ages 3 and 5 – racing up and down a grassy hill, squealing with laughter. “Do they always get along so well?” I [...]
Posted in My Family, Parenthood Also tagged baby, blog, brother, cousins, funny, humor, infertility, IVF, mom, mommy, only child, only children, playmate, SAHM, siblings, sister, The Little Mermaid, toddler, TTC, Yahtzee 16 Comments
The Two Week Wait
Fertility world is ruled by acronyms. TTC = Trying to Conceive. AF = Aunt Flo. BFP = Big Fat Positive (as in pregnancy test). And of course, IVF = It’s Very Frustrating. There are hormone pills and headaches, injections and bruising, mood swings and tears, constant early morning doctor’s appointments and trips to the pharmacy, [...]
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Am I Being Acu-Punked?
Do you want to see something disgusting? No? Aw come on. This is the “tea” that my acupuncture doctor wants me to drink twice a day to help me get pregnant. It looks like swamp mud. It smells like someone pooped poison mushrooms.
Posted in Babymaking, My Family Also tagged acupuncture, baby, blog, Bond villain, Chinese medicine, Eastern medicine, fertility, funny, hidden camera, humor, IVF, mom, mommy, needles, ovulation, pills, SAHM, sperm, tea, toddler, TTC 15 Comments
10 Jobs for Dads in the Delivery Room
Here’s my latest article for What To Expect… You’ve grown a tiny human in your belly for nine months and you’re about to give birth. As a mom-to-be, your role in this whole baby-making adventure is clear. What’s less obvious is how your partner can best support you on the big day. Here are ten [...]
Posted in Babymaking, Couplehood, My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy Also tagged 9 months, baby, birth, blog, delivery, funny, humor, labor, mom, mommy, pregnancy, What To Expect 2 Comments
writer currently at home with my little girl, Viv. The twist is that while I am raising my daughter, I am also planning my wedding to her father.
