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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 12:16
by Melanie at Parenting.com
Just past 39 weeks, rising blood pressure and castor oil make for a super short but seriously intense labor--and exactly the kind of birth I had hoped for.Read Full Post
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 10:31
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 08:31
by Melanie at Parenting.com
36w, 6d. Tomorrow marks full-term for this babe and me, and while I'm starting to do all that I can to get my body ready for labor, I'm also already feeling nostalgic for pregnancy (I know, I know, I should try to stop and enjoy these final weeks). Here are the 19 things I'll miss most about pregnancy:Read Full Post
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 10:00
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 10:18
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 08:51
by Melanie at Parenting.com
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 06:45
by Melanie at Parenting.com
34w, 3d. The holidays normally turn me into a slightly crazed version of myself. You can guess what’s happening this time around.Read Full Post
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 13:44
by Melanie at Parenting.com
Think you know something about natural birth in the US? Think again (and then watch Birth Story).Read Full Post
