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Pop Culture Roundup – May 24, 2010

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It has been a bizarre week for pop culture, even by Hollywood standards. Here are a few of the things that have happened: Brittany Murphy’s Husband Found Dead Simon Monjack, widower of Brittany Murphy, was found dead Sunday night at the couple’s home in Hollywood. Right now, officials are saying the 39-year-old Monjack died of natural causes, but there will be an investigation. Monjack was discovered by Brittany’s mother Sharon, who has shared the home with him since Brittany’s death. Anyone really surprised by this? We often criticize people for not grieving enough after a death, but this man seemed … Continue reading →

Sometimes Pregnancy Seems Endless

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This week last year, I was walking laps around my house, around the block, around the mall and just about everywhere else. I was massaging every square inch of my ankles and feet. I was ordering the spiciest burritos on the menu at San Jose’s. I was watching TV in a squatting position and mopping the floors full speed. I was doing all these things because I was 39 weeks pregnant and completely sick of it. At one point, I burst into tears and sobbed to my husband, “I don’t want to be pregnant anymore!!” The last few weeks of … Continue reading →

Shopping for Diaper Bags

When you become pregnant, the realization that your life is about to become a whole lot more complicated probably hits the hardest when you register for baby gear. Suddenly, the car is way too small. The words “travel” and “spontaneous” can no longer be used in the same sentence. The one thing you will always have with you (besides your baby) is the diaper bag. It’s worth spending a little time picking one out! Depending on your lifestyle you may want to get two diaper bags: one for quick trips to the store or a friend’s house and one for … Continue reading →

9-9-09 Travel Incentives

When my brother was born on the ninth day of the ninth month at 9:09 a.m. (32 years ago) no one in our family ever considered how auspicious his birthday would be in the year 2009. While it may not be as lucky as 7-7-07, Wednesday’s 9-9-09 is still being celebrated in a big way by the travel industry. Dozens of hotels and resorts are offering matching month-day-year dates promotions. For example, in Atlantic City, the ultra swanky Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is offering $99 room rates ($112.86 with tax) Sunday-Thursday through September 30th, depending on availability. Also, on … Continue reading →

Should You Run a Marathon While Pregnant?

In the current issue of Runner’s World magazine there’s a very short piece on a woman who ran a marathon while she was 8 months pregnant with her son. Now her son is a teenager and is preparing to run alongside his mom in an upcoming 26.2-mile race. Wow! I read that blurb nearly two weeks ago and I still shake my head in utter amazement when I think about what that mom accomplished. I’ve run a few marathons (and am currently training to run another next spring), but I was far from pregnant while completing any of them. Think … Continue reading →

Enjoying the Beach, Safely

Many of the most popular summertime vacation spots include a beach. You may have read, in this blog or elsewhere, that tanning is not a good idea during pregnancy. You may be wondering if this means you can’t go to the beach. In a word, no. You can still enjoy some time on the beach by following a few safety tips. One of the biggest problems with tanning and spending time at the beach is overheating. You can help avoid overheating by staying in shade and getting in the water to keep from getting too hot. If you are really … Continue reading →

Getting Enough Rest on Vacation

The last several blogs really show that I still have vacation on the brain. I’ve been remembering past vacations taken during various pregnancies. One issue that continued to crop up was feeling tired. Many women schedule vacations during the second trimester, since the fatigue of the first trimester has passed and the third trimester exhaustion is still safely in the future. Some women find that family schedules, work obligations and the older kids’ school calendar work together to dictate when vacation can be taken. This may mean vacation will come during the first or third trimester. Even in the second, … Continue reading →

High School Girls make Pregnancy Pact

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Several schools and education programs have been designed to address and help prevent teen pregnancies. However Gloucester High is facing something that I do not think anyone really expected or prepared for happening. The school in Massachusetts realized that there was a problem when an unusually high number of girls began visiting the school clinic as early as October of last year to take pregnancy tests. Some of the girls returned several times and actually even acted a little disappointed when they discovered that they were not pregnant. By summer vacation seventeen girls ages 16 and younger were pregnant. After … Continue reading →

What to Do if You Don’t Know if You’re Going Back to Work

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As soon as you tell your employer you are pregnant, they will want to know your plans for after the baby is born. You may not be sure what you are going to do and wonder how you should handle the situation. Often, women aren’t sure if they will be able to make it on just one salary. A poor economy and rising fuel and food prices are making this decision more difficult for many families. Even if you have done all the calculations, things don’t always work out in life like they do on paper. Maternity leave gives you … Continue reading →

France’s President Courts Famous Model—Is a Wedding in the Works?

If you ask supermodel Carla Bruni’s mother then the answer is “yes.” At least that’s what is being trumpeted on the front page of France’s “Le Parisien.” According to Bruni’s mother, Marisa Borini, official confirmation could come as early as January 1st. If you haven’t been following the whirlwind (and slightly bizarre) romance between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and model-turned-singer-songwriter Bruni then allow me to get you up to speed. Less than three months ago the 52-year-old Sarkozy divorced his second wife Cecilia. Then, about a month later he met the 39-year-old former supermodel at a dinner party in Paris. … Continue reading →