Ninth-Month Freak Out
I’m 36 weeks along now–in layman’s terms, that means I’ve officially entered the ninth month of my pregnancy. But it really feels as though I just found out I was pregnant. I mean, was it really that long ago that I went through first-trimester morning sickness every day, commuting to work two hours by train? … Read more
Women Vs. Women: The Battle over Body Type
Body (Stereo) types Curvy. Big-boned. Large. Fat. Fat bitch. Always eats. Only eats foods high in saturated fats. Eats to celebrate. Eats when sad. Angry. From silly euphemisms to hurtful stereotypes, the descriptions above make me hate myself just for typing those words. What an awful way to go through life: enduring inappropriate stares and … Read more
It’s All Good: A Healthy Pregnancy with Lupus
It’s all good… That’s what my doctors are saying; that’s what I’m feeling. I’m happy to report that my latest appointment with the perinatologist should be my last! I’m “high risk” due to lupus, but my lupus symptoms have been non-existent for a while now, so no need to see the perinatologist anymore. The wolf … Read more
Naming a Baby, and Other Top-Secret Tasks
I’ve read through two baby-naming books and combed through dozens of websites, and I’m amazed at the sheer volume of names out there. It’s even more amazing how quickly I can dismiss each one of them. This one’s too boring. That one’s too different. That one’s too popular. This one’s too Ivy League. I started … Read more
How to Cope with 4 Pregnancy-Rage Scenarios While Flying
Does the state of being pregnant automatically endow one with certain inalienable rights? Like first dibs on a restroom stall? Or access to a safety handle on a crowded tram? Or do those kinds of things smack of entitlement? Flying out of state over the weekend has certainly forced me to realize that there are … Read more
