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Psyched for “The Office” Baby Episode Tonight!

Yesterday, I received a sample diaper in the mail. I'm not sure where they got my name and address (probably from one of the many online pregnancy communities to which I belong), but the gesture was appreciated nonetheless. "Do you know how to change a diaper?" I asked J. "No." "Why don't you practice on this teddy bear? Or the dog?" He looked at me like I was crazy. Can you guess where I got the idea from? If you guessed the promo clip for tonight's The Office one-hour special event, you're correct! I am so, so excited to see Jim & Pam's baby. When I first became pregnant last August, one of the first things that popped into my head was, "Ooh, I'm gonna...

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My Thoughts on “The Business of Being Born”

Yesterday I watched what many women claim the must-see movie for all expectant mothers: The Business of Being Born. My take on this documentary is that while it was informative and had some valid points, but it cast hospitals and OB-GYNs in a very harsh light. I fear that many women who watch this movie will be scared into not trusting their doctors (who are apparently only there to push drugs/procedures on you so they can get home before dinner). Many times throughout the movie I felt like I was being lectured into thinking drug-free is the only way to have a "natural" birth and the "best" way to birth. Although it was never directly stated, the feeling I got was...

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