Author Archives: Amanda

After my complaining last week, I took a personal day. I told Advisor that I needed a day off to just… do nothing or everything. He said that he understood and that he didn’t care. So, I took Thursday off. … Continue reading →

I wanted to participate in feMOMhist’s blog carnival about having it all, but I realized that I couldn’t. I don’t have it all right now. In fact, I’m more barely holding it all together. Dr. Man broke his big toe. … Continue reading →

Or Breastfeeding: It is hard “Breast is best” was continuously pounded into my head throughout my pregnancy. At the childbirth classes it was assumed that the pregnant partners would breastfeed (“Remember to tell the nurses that you are planning on … Continue reading →

This post brought to you by an acquaintance’s query on Facebook about her new child. Since becoming a new mother (about 6.5 months ago), I have been subjected to a wide variety of well-meaning advice. However, I have found (or … Continue reading →

A conversation Friend Who Wants An Unmedicated Birth: Well, what did your midwife have to say? Me: Nothing. I had an OB FWWAUB: Really? Well, you’re lucky you didn’t have a C-section. At least you didn’t have an epidural, right? … Continue reading →

Sorry about the radio silence, but I’ve been a bit busy. I’d like to introduce Kiddo to everyone. He made his entrance into this world on July 1st at 6:46am (after I was in labor for just about freaking ever) … Continue reading →

Our poor, poor car is almost dead. It won’t start, creates lots of smoke, and sounds like it’s going to explode.* Sad. *Dr. Man begs to differ on this last point. I say it sounds like it’s going to explode. … Continue reading →

Proving once again that I have the maturity of a 13 year old boy. Scenario:A slide detailing the infection process of an STD, the words “vaginal lumen” are displayed at the top. I nudge CurrentLabMate… we giggle quietly. A professor … Continue reading →