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Packing for the Hospital
After reading a dozen articles on what to pack for the hospital, and picking and choosing to make my own list, I finally have enough of my supplies together to begin packing. Still waiting for some shipments from Targe… -
When Buying Gifts For A Baby
After doing returns the last couple days, I feel inspired to share some tips on how to buy a baby gift for someone else, with a goal of actually giving a "gift" to a new mom/baby. Being 8.5 months pregnant and running a… -
Third Trimester - Hang In There
I felt like crying every time I went into the nursery today. Not happy, yay-the-baby's-coming tears. They were overwhelmed, how-will-we-do-all-this tears. My hubby and I picked out a recliner for the nursery on Friday… -
6 Months Pregnant and the Business of Being Born
I always seem to have the best days when my morning starts with a prenatal appointment! We had a good check-up this morning. I've gained 10lbs throughout the pregnancy so far, and while this midwife (not my regular one)… -
Pregnant During the Holidays
These late-night events are killing me. Staying out so late used to be no big deal, but now? I get really cranky when it gets late, and I hate myself the next day because I feel so wiped out. Getting only 6.5 hours of s… -
Loss of Control
I've been thinking about labor a lot lately, since I am supposed to be figuring out where I will be giving birth. And the realization finally hit me that the hardest part of pregnancy for me, in general, is the complet… -
An Open Letter to: Parents of Special Needs Kids
I am afraid to make this request of parents who have special needs kids because I don't want to be politically incorrect or step on any toes. But I have seen enough instances of it now and how the kids pay the price fo… -
My Second Ultrasound
There he/she is. That's my baby. His/her head is towards the top of the picture, and it looks like he/she is lounging against the placenta (the circle on the left). You can see a little hand and foot, too. As soon as t… -
The Emotions of Pregnancy
I can't tell you the carousel of emotions that's been going on in my mind since finding out we are pregnant. Most of them are hormone-based: irritation, weepiness, sadness (today). Some of them are byproducts of bringi… -
Is There A Wrong Way To Name A Child?
Looking through baby names just now, I was struck by the variety of them out there, and curious about the limitations society seems to put on names. Even though we've got celebrities naming their children after colors a…
About PreMommy@xanga
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- From: PreMommy@xanga
- Name: PreMommy
- About Me: I am a fairly-newlywed with a heart for kids. I blog about the things I'm thinking about and doing to prepare for becoming a mommy, and welcome readers who are in the same boat, and also experienced parents! We are now expecting our first baby in May 2013!
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