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Understanding Morning Sickness

If you are experiencing morning sickness (or afternoon sickness, evening sickness, or even all day sickness) as part of your pregnancy you may be wondering why. You may also be wondering who it happens to, when it will end, and whether there is anything you can do about it. Here are a few basics to help you understand and cope with the mystery that is morning sickness. Why do pregnant women get morning sickness? There is no definitive answer to this question, but it has been studied and a number of possible causes have been identified. The hormonal changes of … Continue reading →

Baby Products You Don’t Need

If you are expecting your first child, you may be in the process of creating a baby registry. By now, you have probably noticed that there are so many baby products out there. You are also probably wondering which ones you really need and which you could do without. This is, of course, a matter of personal opinion. The following items are things that I think most people will be just fine without. They are items that I either did not register for or never bought after either of my sons were born. A baby bathtub was given to me, … Continue reading →

Deciding Where to Give Birth

When you got pregnant, you took care to choose a prenatal health care provider or team of providers that you could trust to provide the best care for you and your baby throughout your pregnancy. As the time for baby’s arrival draws near, you may be faced with another major health care decision – where to give birth. For example, you may be working with midwives and preparing for a home birth until something happens late in the pregnancy which requires that your care be transferred to a hospital. That just happened to me. You could also be planning to … Continue reading →

Prepare for Indefinite Maternity Leave

My sister and I got on the topic of budgeting and maternity leave. When I was pregnant with my son, I planned on working part time after my maternity leave was over. I never anticipated that I would be emotionally unable to return to work. I remember sitting on the couch six weeks after my son was born, explaining to my husband between sobs while looking down at my son, that I couldn’t go back to work. We decided to make it work, and it has… sort of. I definitely wish sometimes that I would have planned for indefinite maternity … Continue reading →

Should You Take a Job if You Plan to Quit in a Few Months?

There are many times when we need a short-term job. Maybe you are pregnant and need a job until the baby arrives. Maybe you know you are moving but need a job for a short period before. Whatever your reasons, there are times when you need a short term job, where you know ahead of time that you plan to leave. Often employers won’t hire and train someone they know will leave them in less than a year. How should you handle this dilemma? The main problem is whether to be honest with an employer or not. My first advice … Continue reading →