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Leah Mann
Leah (a.k.a. agirlandaboy) is pregnant with her second child, due July 2012, and to be perfectly honest, is kind of freaking out about it. She'll be hanging out at Mom365 to share more honesty, as well as tips, news, links, suggestions, and commiseration with all you other pregnant mamas out there.
Leah has been writing online since 2003. You can find her all over the Internet, but mostly at her personal blog, www.agirlandaboy.com/journal, and on Twitter as @agirlandaboy.
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Odds Improve for Infertile Couples Hoping to Conceive
August 02, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
How many couples do you know that have undergone IVF in order to conceive a child? Are you one of them? Experts estimate that approximately 5 million babies have been born as a result of assisted repr ...
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Should Visitors Get Vaccinated Before Meeting Your Newborn?
July 18, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Have you thought about protecting your newborn by asking family and friends to get vaccinated? Some vaccinations have to be done at least 2 weeks...
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Office Ergonomics for Pregnant Ladies
July 05, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Just because you’re not operating industrial machinery doesn’t mean you don’t need to take special care of your pregnant body during work hours. Here are some changes you might need to make as a pregnant desk jockey.
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Do You Worry About Environmental Toxins or...Not So Much?
July 04, 2012. posted in Baby
I have a hard time getting riled up about environmental toxins. I let my son play with toys stamped “Made in China” and pretty much don’t buy organic anything unless it’s on sale.
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When Will You Go on Maternity Leave?
June 26, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Will you use up some of your maternity leave before the baby's born, or will you stay at work until the last possible moment?
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Your Organs During Pregnancy: Squish!
June 25, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Are you short of breath? Does your bladder seem to be the size of a thimble? Does your stomach acid sometimes end up in your throat? (Yuck.)
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Would You Hire a Birth Photographer?
June 22, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Having a pro photographer in the room is like having any other hired help there. Plus: pretty pretty pictures of a process that is definitely "beautiful" but not always terribly photogenic.
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Pregnancy Tests: Keep or Toss?
June 20, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
What do you do with something that changed your life forever?
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Is Pregnancy a Disability?
June 19, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
When I told my doctor my sciatica was acting up again, she didn't offer me a scooter, but she did ask if I wanted her to get me a temporary handicapped tag.
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Funny Pregnancy Q&A
June 18, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
I read something on Facebook recently that made me laugh and laugh - and clutch my belly.
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Gifts for a Dad-To-Be
June 15, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Why should Mom and Baby get all the attention? Here's my list of last-minute dad-to-be day presents.
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Dad Raps to Fetal Monitor
June 14, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
When LaQuita McDaniel's fetal monitor started malfunctioning during labor, her husband, Charles, bust a rhyme.
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Summer Smoothies for Just for Pregnant Women
June 13, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Blend your way to a yummy, healthy pregnancy snack.
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How Do You Bond with Your Unborn Baby?
June 11, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
We all bond with our babies in different ways. Some of us prefer a talking/singing/poking communication, and others focus more on imagining life with their new addition - making clothes, journaling...
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Study: Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom
June 07, 2012. posted in Baby
Save the Children has released its annual State of the World's Mothers Report, and the US came in at number 25. Find out why.
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Study: Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom
June 07, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
Save the Children has released its annual State of the World's Mothers Report, and the US came in at number 25. Find out why.
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Do You Expect a Push Present?
June 05, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
What do you think about "push presents"? Are they sweet or selfish?
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Mom Saves Twins by Enduring 5 Months of Bed Rest
June 01, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
After 3 rounds of IVF, this British couple finally got pregnant - and with twins! Unfortunately, that turned out to be the easy part.
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Who Will Be in Your Delivery Room?
May 30, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
I just found out my hospital allows up to 4 visitors during uncomplicated vaginal births, and it’s been fun to think about who (if anyone) we might invite to join us.
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7 Things You Don’t Have to Do Because You’re Pregnant
May 28, 2012. posted in Pregnancy
There are lots of things you don’t GET to do while you’re pregnant - and there are things you don’t HAVE to do.