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Challenges of Motherhood

Last week I posted The Best Thing About Mommyhood, so just to keep things even, today I am going to write about the challenges we face as mothers. Again, I polled some friends and it definitely looks like there are three common issues we all have some difficulty dealing with. First, there’s the crying. When your little one is crying and you cannot get
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Mommy Etiquette

Today I learned a lesson in why you should *never* say never when referring to things you will or will not do as a mother. I am one of those people that is generally very laid back and accepting of other people’s differences and behaviors. I realize that not every one has the same expectations of social protocol and the conventional norm. What is
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Mommy Brain and a Random Picture Just for Fun!

I totally thought today was Thursday. Hello? Anybody home? Anybody in there? I’m talking to my brain, in case you are wondering. I went through the entire day thinking it was Thursday. I even went to TiVo Grey’s Anatomy on the downstairs TV so I could watch it tonight without disturbing my son. So this morning when I went searching for it and didn’t
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Trying to Conceive: charting your fertility cycle

Today I am posting an article written by our resident charting pro, Margarita. She was kind enough to write up the basics on charting your fertility cycle when you are trying to conceive. Read below for some VERY helpful information. I’m no expert, that’s for sure, but I’ve been charting since mid-February 2002, and this is a summary (long, though it is) of what
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Prenatal Vitamins – Prescription or OTC?

Prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) prenatal vitamins – that is the question! Many doctors prefer that their patients take prescription, while others agree that it is perfectly OK to take OTCs. The main difference seems to be that 1000 mg of folic acid requires a script, but you don’t really need that much. Most OTCs have about 800 mg and that seems to be the
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Friday’s Fifteen – 15 links you should definitely visit

Below are fifteen places online that are definitely worth checking out, especially if you are pregnant or have a new baby! They are either cool websites or great products that you don’t want to miss out on. EliteCarSeats.com – The Car Seat Resource Center. They have every brand imaginable, plus you can get real customer reviews and research detailed product information. Plus FREE shipping
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