33 weeks pregnant. I’ve cleaned out the cupboards. Sorted out the baby clothes. Rearranged the books and toys. And organised my hospital bag. Now I’m twiddling my thumbs, Wondering what to clean out next. I wonder – is this what it means to “nest”? My to-do list is checked. The room’s been painted. The crib’s…
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Confessions During a Second Pregnancy
When one is expecting a second child, things don’t go according to plan. I had heard this being said in those halcyon days when I was young and foolish enough to think that I knew better, and promptly dismissed it as some old wives tale. Now, to my everlasting embarrassment, I find myself in that…
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