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Things I’ll Miss About Being Pregnant (and Things I Won’t Miss)

Emily — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:09 +0000

This baby could arrive any time now, so I’m getting all thoughtful about the highlights and lowlights of pregnancy. (And I won’t lie, this last month seems to have a lot more lowlights than highlights!) Despite the challenges, here are the things I’ll miss about being pregnant, and what I’m looking forward to post-pregnancy. Here’s [...]

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Book Review: A Career in Your Suitcase

Emily — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:55 +0000

As I discovered last year, it can be tough to leave your job and follow someone you love across the country or across the ocean as they pursue their own career. Work plays a central role in many people’s identities, and not having work can make a person feel isolated, depressed and purposeless. Enter my [...]

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A Pregnant Lady’s Response to Kim Kardashian’s Critics

Emily — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:54 +0000

One of my [many] guilty pleasures is reading Us Weekly, the trashy celeb magazine. Since so many mega-celebrities have recently gotten pregnant, I feel like I’m going through many of the same milestones with the likes of Kate Middleton, Kim Kardashian, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. (If you don’t know who these women are: good for you!) [...]

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What My High School Running Days Have Taught Me About “Training” to Give Birth

Emily — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:18 +0000

When I was in high school, I was serious about running. I wasn’t a top runner, but I worked really hard and I could always run fast enough to qualify for state championship races, even if I never had a shot at winning those races. I ran long distance, which in high school meant 5 [...]

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I Have a Muffin Problem

Emily — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:56 +0000

Many women, upon reaching a certain stage of pregnancy, start to “nest”. Apparently this means they deep clean their house, organize all the baby stuff, and get their life together before the huge change of having a baby. I wouldn’t know. I haven’t had the slightest urge to nest. I’ve been too busy making muffins. [...]

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