Wondering what to expect during your partner’s pregnancy? It’s a good idea to be realistic and expect the worst – then you may be pleasantly surprised. Just for the record, only about 10% of women experience happy, blissful pregnancies. The rest of us experience what I like to call the “year I went crazy.” The beginning… When a woman finds out she’s pregnant, she’s usually … [Read more...] about The Reality of Pregnancy: A Week-by-Week Guide to Crazy Ladies and Nursing Bras
Archives for August 2010
On our desk: “40 Weeks of Keeping Your Head Down” by Bill Bounds (book review)
In Forty Weeks of Keeping Your Head Down Bill Bounds has written an entertaining first person look at the baby process. This genre, pioneered by Grant Eppler in What to Expect When She's Expecting, gives the reader a very personal view of what happens on the long road of pregnancy. While Bounds' experiences are personal, his experience is common to us all, complete with OB/GYN … [Read more...] about On our desk: “40 Weeks of Keeping Your Head Down” by Bill Bounds (book review)
Doogie Howser and Partner to be Dads to Twins
Doogie Howser is all grown up and ready to be a dad. Doogie, AKA Neil Patrick Harris, 37, and long time partner David Burtka will be doubling their family by two. According to E! Online, the couple used a surrogate. “So, get this: David and I are expecting twins this fall,” Harris tweeted. “We’re super excited/nervous/thrilled. Hoping the press can respect our … [Read more...] about Doogie Howser and Partner to be Dads to Twins
Review: Bambino Mio Cloth Diapers
We've always used disposable diapers, but for our youngest, we had heard good things about the Bambino Mio cloth diapers and decided to give it a try. Bambino Mio Cloth Diapering System This is my kind of cloth diaper. They were easy to use - just a cloth diaper to fold (there is a boy/girl fold) and insert into a cover, along with a disposable liner. The cover is very easy to … [Read more...] about Review: Bambino Mio Cloth Diapers
Vince Vaughn is going to be a dad
Vince Vaughn, inveterate movie bachelor, is going to be a dad, reports Us Weekly. According to the Us, Vaughn, 40, told reporters, "It's the first time that I really want to have kids. I've been very fortunate in my career, and my life has been about that for so long that you get bored of it. You're ready for your life to be about other people and other things." Vaughn is … [Read more...] about Vince Vaughn is going to be a dad