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Nine long months, kids today »

[27 Jan 2010 | 17 Comments | ]

I almost don’t want to write anything, but just you watch this movie and come up with your own conclusions. I’ll set it up a little for you.
The following video was part of a teen pregnancy prevention campaign in Milwaukee. With teen pregnancy rates rising, the good folks at BabyCanWait.com took strides to combat it in their area. Early estimates say the movie (along with other tactics, including a scratch-and-sniff diaper billboard) helped reduce teen pregnancy rates by 10%. I call BS, but I’ll let you watch and judge for yourself:

“Get pregnant and the …

Nine long months, No mom jeans »

[4 Dec 2008 | 2 Comments | ]

Somewhere between the shock of the first trimester and the plain ol’ crankiness of the last trimester, there’s a few days where you are actually happy to be pregnant (or was that just me?). You want something to make you feel special and pretty. And yes, you might be willing to drop a couple of dollars to do it.
Today we’re featuring some designs from the LaLaBaby Boutique.  They’re got some really cute T-shirts for moms to be - here are two of my faves:
 
1) All He Needs is Love, $39.95. Normally more …

Nine long months, The big picture »

[20 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]

You’ve had the signs of pregnancy: nausea, swollen breasts, a nagging cramping sensation, etc. Then you get the most obvious one: a missed period.
You purchase one (or two) pregnancy test and read the instructions carefully. Then you take the test.
And wait.
Slowly, you pick up the test and read the result: Pregnant.
Now, whether your initial reaction is one of fear, joy, disappointment, excitement or some combination of the four, it’s really immaterial. You’re a mother now.
Chances are, if you’re on this site, getting pregnant happened before you wanted to. So what now?  
1) …

Nine long months, The big picture, Uncategorized »

[15 Jul 2008 | 2 Comments | ]

I’m a young mom, and with 1.5 kids (soon to be two any day now), I think I’m done. No, not think, I know. I know I’m done having kids.
But everyone I know thinks I’m crazy for deciding this at 22. With two kids already, don’t I have a right to step back and say, “Okay, this is all I can handle?” Sure, I might change my mind later (highly, highly, highly doubt it), but at this point in my life, some certainty about my reproductive future is in order.
I can’t …

Keeping money in your pocket, Nine long months »

[10 Jul 2008 | No Comment | ]

Babies, despite being so small, need an amazing amount of stuff. Well, perhaps they don’t really need it, but having certain items will make your life so much easier.
But where to begin? How do you determine what you need, what you’ll buy and what you’ll put on your registry for other people to get for you?
The answer is easier than you think.
There are several “Baby Registry” templates online, including this comprehensive one from Babies R Us. Look it over and determine what you think is necessary. Considering you may not …