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Fabric Store Finds
I posted a request for dress pattern suggestions on my Facebook page.Julie suggested Colette Patterns, which has some super-cute designs. However, the strapless dress pattern doesn’t align well with my goal to dance uninhibitedly. (I’m just insecure like that.) The other pattern I really like–Chantilly–would probably over-emphasize my breasts.
I searched around for some free dress patterns but couldn’t find anything remotely interesting. I then decided to trek to the fabric store.
Searching through books of god-awful patterns was slightly depressing. Even when I tried to ignore the dreadful fabrics and just focus on the cut of the dress, I still didn’t have much luck. However, I … Read More
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Ovulation and Such
So, it’s pretty official: I did not ovulate last month.
I started my period last week. I counted backwards 14 days, and I definitely peed on an ovulation test strip that day (and it wasn’t the day I was in the forest in 30-degree weather).
I also had very little discharge last month. Some months, I do get the stretchy, egg-white discharge that Taking Charge of Your Fertility describes. So perhaps I ovulate in some months but not others.
I should stop self-diagnosing. The last time I came up with my own diagnosis I thought I had a tumor in my stomach. I even went to the doctor for it. … Read More
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It’s Fun to Play at the Y-M-C-A
I’ve read a lot about the importance of exercising during pregnancy, but it also seems to me that it’s equally important to exercise in preparation for pregnancy. Our bodies have to carry so much extra weight, and I imagine it would be easier if we had stronger core muscles. And what about stronger arm muscles for schlepping around a baby once it arrives?Currently, my exercise regime consists of running (er, jogging) three to four times a week and doing 15 minutes of yoga three times a week. Now that my calendar is more clear, I’m wondering if I should join the YMCA and start taking classes (like Pilates and … Read More
