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Husband Creates Food Art for Pregnant Wife on Bed Rest

I knew that I had to share this story with my readers as I totally teared up while reading it earlier today. (But then again, what doesn't get me emotional these days? I cried while watching the newest episode of House last night.) As my readers can testify, pregnancy is not all about unicorns farting rainbows. Take the case of Shirley Sirivong, who, after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, complete placenta previa, and incompetent cervix, was put on bed rest and a strict diet consisting of bland and dull food. In order to liven up her meals and bring some cheer to her monotonous routine, Shirley's husband Gat began to make funny faces out of boiled egg and toast. From then on, the food art...

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Masochistic Move of the Day

This morning I had my weekly OB visit and whined to the doctor how miserable I have been feeling lately. While sympathetic, the only advice she could offer was nothing I hadn't heard/read before (move around as much as possible, take Tylenol or a hot bath for the pain, "It could be any day now!"). She gave me a cervical check to see if I am progressing at all, and I was sorely disappointed to learn that I am only 1cm dilated and 40% effaced. "That's it?!?" I wanted to yell. "Then why does it feel like this baby is between my knees???" The doctor then proceeded to strip my membranes in hopes of speeding up the process some. If you do not...

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