I have found that pregnancy and mothering boards can be some of the most heated on the web. Everyone has different parenting styles, and they all seem to think that their way is the best. They fight tooth and nail to prove their point, and soon the debates become nothing short of nasty catfights. There are, of course, topics that repeated garner much dissension among new/expectant mothers and we are labeled as one of two categories depending on what we choose: Crunchy Silky - gives birth at home - gives birth at hospital - plans for a natural birth (no meds) - is pro-medication (epidural, labor-inducing drugs, etc.) - prefers midwives - prefers doctors - eats placenta - is grossed out by the idea of eating placenta - breastfeeds (often for prolonged periods...

Note: Due to reader requests (and some confusion on both me and my readers' sides), I have decided to combine all posts from baby.geekinheels.com to my main blog here at geekinheels.com. I apologize in advance to anyone who feels put off by the plethora of pregnancy posts, and for any inconvenience this may cause anyone. Thank you for reading! * * * * * If I could summarize my pregnancy thus far, it would be: 1st Trimester: Fatigue, exhaustion, and lethargy. Very minor nausea. Major weight gain and bloating. 2nd Trimester: More energy. No nausea at all. Weight gain has tapered (I haven't gained any weight in over 6 weeks!). Embarrassing body changes. So what are these body changes? Glad you asked. (And prepared to...