All about pregnancy and postpartum! Articles include stories about pregnancies, ideas for saving money while pregnant and cost analyses of pregnancy issues.
Looking for ways to save money on maternity clothes? Check out these 9 tips to get maternity clothes cheap and stay on budget. When you get pregnant, one of the first things you think about is how you’re going to dress your rapidly changing body. Eventually, you’re going to need some maternity clothes. But buying …
I have been fascinated by baby names trends well before I was even pregnant. Weird baby names, cute baby names, unique baby names – you name it (ha!) and I want to read about. For example, why did, so many people suddenly named their baby Heather in the late 1970’s, and then the name suddenly …
I am not shy about my history with pelvic floor physical therapy, and the urinary incontinence that sent me to pelvic PT years before ever getting pregnant. Talking about your pelvic floor muscles in mixed company may seem taboo, but that is exactly the problem. It wasn’t until my early 30’s that I even realized …
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One of my greatest joys in life is cheap street food when traveling. And admittedly, I’m not as discerning as I should be about food safety when I roll up to a street stand. I’ve gotten food poisoning way less often than I should have, and honestly, it is has given me a bit of …
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In early February last year, I found out I was pregnant. A week later, I started to experience nausea. Run-of-the-mill morning sickness, right? A few days later I had the chilling thought that I’d probably be sick all day, every day for weeks to come since I was so early in my first trimester. The …
Pregnancy is not cheap. My pregnancy added a lot of new expenses to my budget like maternity clothes, baby gear and prenatal. I had thousands of dollars in pregnancy medical costs alone. It is an exciting time but costs can add up quickly if you’re not paying attention. Luckily, there are lots of little ways …
I spent a lot of time on Facebook through my pregnancy since I was stuck on modified bed rest for almost 8 months. Facebook is where I got nearly all our baby items and where I hung out in pregnancy groups. It is also where I was shown A LOT of ridiculous ads. So much …
8 Comically Inappropriate Ads Facebook Showed Me Through My Pregnancy Read More »
For the first time in my nerdy life, I’m ahead of a trend. I’ve cancelled on parties, skipped going to restaurants, and given away hard-earned Hamilton tickets. I even missed my sister’s wedding in Italy. But not as a part of the current social distancing in response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. My self-quarantining started …
A year ago I was newly pregnant and suddenly very, very sick. Within weeks of getting a positive pregnancy test, I was horribly nauseous all day, every day. At first, I did not recognize that extreme, unrelenting sickness was not normal morning sickness and that I would soon be diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). You …
Morning Sickness, Hyperemesis and the Novel Coronavirus Read More »
How much does pregnancy cost? Figuring out the medical costs associated with pregnancy and deliver in the United States is nearly impossible ahead of time. The costs vary widely by insurance and state, with the average out-of-pocket cost for a vaginal delivery estimated to be over $4500 for those with insurance. In a group of …