I am so excited to share with you the news: I am now a cofacilitator of weekly pregnancy and postpartum support groups!
Announcing: pregnancy and postpartum support groups!
Category: pregnancy
How to tell a bereaved or infertile friend that you’re pregnant
If you have a friend who is trying to conceive, struggling with infertility, or mourning the loss of their baby, it can be very tricky to tell them that you are pregnant. There are a lot of factors to consider in how you personalize the news; here are a few overarching suggestions.
Vision changes while pregnant and postpartum
Why did everything get blurrier when you got pregnant?
Articles to read when you need to be distracted: animal edition
Are you trying not to think about getting your period or taking a pregnancy test? Super pregnant and super ready to be done being pregnant? Trying to think about anything other than your grief? Trying to think about anything other than your screaming child? These 9 articles about animals might provide just the momentary distraction you need to reset.
Terms Explained: what is a heterotopic pregnancy?
A heterotopic pregnancy is when twins are conceived and one implants in the uterus and one implants outside the uterus. Read this post to learn more.
A day’s worth of easy freezer meals
If you want to make a frozen meal for a friend, or give future you a break from cooking, here are my three best recipes destined for the freezer.
The science of chocolate and pregnancy
TLDR: Research indicates that chocolate is (mostly) good for pregnant women.
What does it mean that Abby is a certified labor doula?
I'm happy to announce that I'm a certified labor doula: Abby Jorgensen, CD-L. What does that mean?
“These are the names you’re looking for:” Baby name resources for geeky parents
Photo by Daniel Cheung on Unsplash Welcome, fellow geeks, to the wonderful world of baby stuff for geeky parents. There are so many options available to you. Forget the wonderful daily stuff (Thor's hammer in rattle form, onesies that ask "What about second breakfast?", and more); even the biggest, most ritualized moments can reflect your love of other/alternate/fantastical… Continue reading “These are the names you’re looking for:” Baby name resources for geeky parents
5 unusual places to look for baby name ideas (plus 2 ways to narrow them down)
If you've exhausted the name books, name websites, and multiple family trees, here are five more ideas for places to look for baby name ideas.
Abby the Sociologist Doula 