Monthly Archives: February 2010

Zzzzzz

I was at the most wonderful labor and delivery. My cousin Susan did great, and kept a great sense of humor. I was blown away by how fantastic the obstetrician was (and patting myself on the back for recommending him … Continue reading

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Birthin and babiez!

I am on my way to one cousin Susan’s labor tonight. (Wheeeeeeeee!). She’s a first timer and things are looking wonderful so far. Another cousin Susan of mine has had totally horrid luck when it comes to secondary infertility. Well, … Continue reading

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Desperately needed comic relief

I link to this study(pdf) by Berghella et al about evidence based labor interventions at least once every few weeks, it seems. I always seem to be looking it up. Like I did yesterday for this post, and last week … Continue reading

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Reply turned post, do I have a Kick me! sign style?

So, considering the last few days and weeks I have had, I shouldn’t be surprised that I was the recipient of a flurry of referrals from Dr.Amy’s blog to mine. She apparently didn’t have enough sarcastic and dismissive things to … Continue reading

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Reply turned post, that’s a nice welcome style

A reply to Own Worst Enemy, on Mothers in Medicine. Here is my reply: I think feminism has made us more supportive of women’s various choices and roles in life. I think women who work outside the home, go to … Continue reading

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Advice to a mom to be, who do you ask? style

So, another cousin Susan of mine who is planning on having a baby soon also asked me about choosing a practitioner. I wrote about questions to ask a practitioner, but the comments section (except for some glaring nonsense) went in … Continue reading

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Advice to a mom-to-be, on caffeine and from home style

OK, I am home today with a not-so-sick five year old and my new 12 cup French Press coffee maker. So, sorry about the overabundance of posts today. I have super caffeinated typey fingeritis. I wrote some more advice to … Continue reading

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Guest post at Mothers in Medicine

A little toot toot of my own horn here, but I wanted to share that I have another guest post up at Mothers in Medicine. It is a repost of Advice to a Mom Starting Her Pre-Med. Enjoy! And, if … Continue reading

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Reply turned post, no line to cross

I have a reply, currently in moderation, at Media Matters for America. On a post about Sarah Palin’s wavering condemnation and acceptance of the term ableist term “retard” as an insult. Rahm Emmanuel: he should resign over it. Rush Limbaugh: … Continue reading

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Reply turned post, reframing the pro-life debate

On hipmama.com, one of the posters complained about being asked if she BELIEVED in abortion. This has always been one of my pet peeves. I have been told that someone’s doctor “doesn’t BELIEVE in vitamins” and I replied “Well, you … Continue reading

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