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June 30th, 2007

#8. Sad, But True Speed Links for Saturday

 
When you have a new baby and don’t even want to think about sex is when you need birth control most.
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June 29th, 2007

Back to Normal

My 24 hours of literary stardom were a lot of fun. I enjoyed myself immensely.
Today, though, there are bills to pay and responsibilities to fulfill. I have completely resumed my usual state as a mild-manned mother, blogger, teacher and technology reporter.
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June 29th, 2007

I’ll Do It for New Clothes

I’m not the only blogger in town running a contest. In fact, I am posting this gratuitous link to Eye on DNA in the hopes of winning a t-shirt. You only have until the 30th to enter.
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June 29th, 2007

Controversial Conversation: Day Care

Not everyone has an experience with daycare angst. Those without experience have opinions. The conversation that followed this post should not be missed.

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June 28th, 2007

Winning Stories: A Book Contest

Having a new baby in the house makes it hard to find the time to read.
Finding the time to write, is almost impossible.
If you’ve been dreaming of writing a novel while on maternity leave, you might want to start with a short story or two.
If you’ve been dreaming of reading a novel while on […]

By kate baggott -- 21 comments

June 28th, 2007

Accommodating Other Children’s Allergies

One of the things I dread is that one of the children might have an allergy I don’t know about. Sure, we’ve covered the big things like peanuts, milk and wheat, but I haven’t had either of them tested for an allergy to bee stings or anything like that. It isn’t just the potential […]

By kate baggott -- 15 comments

June 27th, 2007

Nursing Needs More Support in Ireland

Just because the law protects a baby’s right to eat in public, doesn’t mean breastfeeding is always tolerated. The Irish Independent recently reported that several mothers and babies have been harassed by employees and bystanders in restaurants and other places.
Even though public breastfeeding in Ireland has been protected since 2000, the health of the nation’s […]

By kate baggott -- 3 comments

June 26th, 2007

Paying Off Your Sleep Debt

If you’re not getting enough sleep, you aren’t alone.
According to a report in the July issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch, the majority of women aren’t getting the healthy amount of seven to nine hours of sleep per night.
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June 26th, 2007

An Open Letter to My Neighborhood

Dear Neighbours/Neighbors,
It’s summertime, our windows are open, fresh air fills our homes and we are reminded, once again, just how closely together our houses were built. Doubtlessly, you have heard extremely loud, perhaps even blood-curdling screams coming from our apartment between 5:30 and 6pm several evenings a week.
“What on earth,” you have probably asked yourselves, […]

By kate baggott -- 5 comments

June 25th, 2007

The Upside of Morning Sickness

My mother and my sister had morning sickness really, really badly with all of their pregnancies. At one point while she was pregnant with me, my mother went down to 98lbs (I was almost 9lbs at birth).
Sure, I had some bad days, but while morning sickness may have made me lose a few meals, it […]

By kate baggott -- 2 comments