(I apologize to anyone who may be getting sick of all the pregnancy and baby-related posts as of late. With only five weeks left to go until BebeDeux's due date — and just 2 days until Claire's first birthday! — babies are naturally the #1 thing on my mind. I promise that this will subside...
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Most pregnant women — as well as BTDT (been there, done that) mothers — are well-aware that the recommended sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). The left side, in particular, is favored by doctors because it helps increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and the baby. Sleeping on your back should be avoided due to the extra weight that will be put on your intestines and major blood vessels. And sleeping on your stomach is not recommended either, for obvious reasons. Well, it's confession time again. During my pregnancy with Claire, I hardly ever slept on my side. I continued to sleep on my back and stomach, and only stopped sleeping on my stomach during...
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This may be the best license plate I've seen in quite some time. Via Reddit....
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One of my biggest fears about becoming a parent to more than one kid is that I will, one day, find myself loving one child more. Is it possible to love all your children equally? Absolutely. But as today's Motherlode article, titled "Do ALL Parents Love One Child More?" states, MOST parents end up preferring one child over the others. This week's Time magazine which discusses the science of favoritism And I think that I have a valid reason to be concerned, because I have a predilection for — subconsciously or not — personally favoring the generally less favored. Case in point: a friend used to be the proud owner of two Yorkies. And while both were adorable in their own ways, it was clear that one was more...
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The Princess Bride is one of my all-time favorite books. Sure, the movie has its moments ("MAH-widge...
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