assorted, written 2 days ago, - I am downright terrified and fascinated by Sarah P@lin. I was really digging the Daily Kos reports of last weekend, which said that her fifth child is actually her daughter's. They're gone now, because a picture came out that...

The Big Read, written 1 week ago, If you missed my This I Believe radio rebroadcast, yes, you can listen to it online. Just keep in mind, this was written several years ago now. My story has evolved since then - still no Hollywood ending, unfortunately.As I write this, the link isn't posted yet, but...

Doctor and Other Updates, written 1 day ago, I'm exhausted from this week and looking forward to a quiet weekend what with the hurricane coming up the East coast and all. We're going to be going grocery shopping shortly.We went to the doctor today and I mentioned I haven't stopped bleeding yet. He s...

The End & The Beginning, written 1 week ago, I have decided to end this blog. The Trying Game is all about my struggles with PCOS, infertility and trying for a baby. Now that my daughter is finally here, I thought it seemed fitting to close the chapter on this part of my life and start a new blo...

Playing a little catchup, written 1 week ago, Well this Monday was easy-peasy as far as Mondays go. Or at least as far as they go lately. Has it really been two weeks since I last posted? Bad millie. BAD MILLIE. I suppose a lot has happened (and...

Do You Hear What I Hear?, written 3 days ago, This morning our home is filled with one of the most beautiful sounds in the world – the sound of the silence that descends after a week's worth of houseguests have gone home.When I lived in Atlanta about eight years ago, I took a series of self-improv...

Sonny Side Up, written 3 days ago, On August 31, 6:01 AM, Junior joined the world, weighing in at 10 lbs., 4 oz. and 22.5 inches. Trying to finish up some of my freelance contracts, I was ignoring what felt like some minor contractions. I asked Captain Dad to time them and he said they were less tha...

Reduce Stress During Pregnancy, written 1 day ago, Many mothers during pregnancy face extremely stressful circumstances. Pregnancy is a nine month journey for both you and your baby. Pregnancy typically lasts 40 weeks (about 9 months). Stress-related changes in a pregnant woman's heart rate and bloo...

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Over now, written 3 days ago, My grandmother died Sunday, at the age of 96. She did not go gentle into that good night; she struggled and fought and gasped against it until almost the very end. The fact that death ended up being her eventuality...

Shocked - pregnant for 1st time at 45, written 1 day ago, At 45, after not using birth control for years, boy was I shocked when I got pregnant for the first time. I immediately rushed out and bought every book I could find on pregnancy in older women.~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~Life Begi...

Almost 6 weeks already, written 4 days ago, I read a quote yesterday that said "In parenthood the days are long but the years are short".  Everyone is always saying to treasure this time because he'll be grown up before you know it.  Well, I believe them because these first weeks have ju...

My blog follows our journey through the world of infertility and attempted parenthood with a sense of humor and an ear toward sticking my finger into the eye of the gloriously bizarre world around me.

The diary of a new midwife.

One Month, written 1 week ago, Dear Eisley, Today you are a month old, and we are still trying to figure out where the time has gone. A month ago today you were brought into this world and now we cannot imagine life without you. Daddy and I couldn't sleep hardly at all that first night because we we...

Doctor Fired For Allegedly Drinking On The Job, written 1 day ago, A Massachusetts doctor has been fired and lost the right to renew his medical license for allegedly trying to give a pregnant woman an epidural while drunk. The state Board of Registration in Medicine says 39-year-old Robert Dolan wa...

You know you are exhausted when......, written 1 week ago, You know you are totally exhausted when:1) You don't shower for two days or wash your hair for three days and still go to work that way2) You go to work with a stain on your tshirt and don't realise for hours3) It gets to midday before you n...

The It Diaper Bag!, written 2 weeks ago, This is the diaper bag I have my eye on right now. The supple silver leather and hot pink interior accents make the leather Sheri diaper bag from Baby Kaed really stand out. This bag is the ultimate in chic rocker style. Loads of pockets and accessories make ...