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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 →

That’s how big the in utero one is according to babycenter.com at 29 weeks (and two days, but who’s counting?). Pregnancy has been interesting. I did some research prior to getting in this condition, but that mostly revolved around safe … Continue reading →

Things have gotten rather dusty around here. It’s been a while since I came around here. Between writing the dissertation, preparing for the defense, and various family dramas blogging hasn’t been a very high priority. Today, though, I got the … Continue reading →

Alas! I am so far behind on everything. I mean everything. And the more behind I get, the less likely I am to rectify my mistake. So, here it goes: I’ve sort-of moved houses to Lab Spaces (I’ve been debating … Continue reading →

I really want to post this on Facebook, but I can’t. However, I want to get it out somewhere. I’m getting sick and tired of people posting political comments on Facebook calling people of different political beliefs (or ideals?) as … Continue reading →