October 2007 - Posts

Dear glucose test, I hate you

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:00 AM

I was surprised to be confronted with the dreaded glucose test at my last OB appointment. Being in my sixth month, I knew it was coming eventually, just not on that particular day. Given the fact that I’d had no lunch and had just consumed an entire batch

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Posted by Bump Kate
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Mac and the Milk

Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:59 PM

I have a confession to make. My 2 year old still drinks a bottle and I am his enabler. Somewhere between 12 and 18 months we heeded the advice of the pediatrician and various parenting books and ditched the bottle for a sippy cup. Dropping bottles one

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At-home fertility test?

Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3:42 PM

Many fertility monitors and devices simply help predict the woman's ovulation days -- but it takes two to make a baby! Check out Fertell , a home test that checks the fertility of both man and woman. How does it work? According to their site, "the female

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Posted by Bump Lori
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The Trials of Teething

Posted Monday, October 22, 2007 4:15 PM

We have one very cranky baby at our house, and two very frustrated parents who are feeling quite helpless at the moment. I’m almost certain my little guy is teething, but so far his pearly whites have yet to make an appearance. I’m one of those moms that

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Posted by Knot SusanB

My Life as a SAHM

Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:05 PM

When Wyatt was about nine months old, I decided it was time for me to stop working a full-time job, and to start my life as a full-time mom. It was a difficult decision for me: my mom taught me to go to the top school, get the top job, fight for the promotions

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Posted by Nest Amy

The Perfect Pregnancy Pillow

Posted Tuesday, October 16, 2007 4:07 PM

If your ever-growing belly and aching back are causing you some sleepless third trimester nights, count sheep no more! I did not lose one night of sleep during my pregnancy (don't hate me) and I credit my satisfying slumber to the Back-n-Belly Pillow

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Posted by Bump Lori

Sip in Style

Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2007 10:30 AM

The other day I got together with my friend Brooklynmama (who happens to be Lilaguide.com's Brooklyn Mom) at a local playground so our tikes could get some energy out before naptime. Wyatt kept gravitating towards Jack’s SIGG bottle—a cool, totally reusable

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Posted by Nest Amy

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