Category: Trying to conceive
Who, me? Stressed? Who said I was stressed?
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke
A few months ago, I was getting my hair done, and the stylist asked if I was usually a stressed-out person. I actually laughed. It just seemed like such a funny question. Like, yes! Duh! How could you even ask that? But then I realized that not everyone would have… Continue Reading “Who, me? Stressed? Who said I was stressed?”
Category: Career, Stress, Trying to conceive
Secrets, lies, and lying by omission
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke
I lied last night. While out for a fun night with the girls — most of whom are colleagues — I was asked when Darling Husband and I are going to start trying to have a baby. “Ohhh, not for a while,” I replied,… Continue Reading “Secrets, lies, and lying by omission”
Category: Shhhhhhh, Trying to conceive
Math woes
Posted on May 12, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke
It’s a good thing having a baby does not require a standardized math test. I read something about needing 400-milla-somethings of folic acid, and my Materna bottle said it only contained 1 mg. I panicked for a second, wondering if I needed to take… Continue Reading “Math woes”
Category: Trying to conceive
All in the family
Posted on May 5, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke
Some extended families talk about the weather. Or sports. I wonder what that’s like … You see, Darling Husband’s auntie is in town, so last night we paid a visit to his parents’ place to see her. “I was talking with my friends the other… Continue Reading “All in the family”
Category: Family, Trying to conceive
Written in the stars
Posted on April 18, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke
It’s official: the number “18” is written in the stars … you know, at least in relation to my womanly-parts. Remember what happened on February 18? And March 18? Well, today is April 18, and … yup. Maybe the idea of getting knocked-up on… Continue Reading “Written in the stars”
Category: Body drama, Trying to conceive
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