Henry’s birthday present arrived in the mail from Pint Size Productions, and, as promised, I’m here to share my thoughts about it. Here’s the order they occurred to me:

In my Purposeful Conception class, I recommend that people who are trying to conceive should start thinking about what kind of birth they want to have and who they would like their care provider to be. Once you become pregnant, it can be stressful to “shop around,” depending on how the first trimester is affecting your body. Even though it might feel like putting the cart before the horse, I actually think it’s a very useful strategy (even if you don’t end up getting pregnant for a long time, moving to a new city, or something else). It helps you understand what your options are and helps you start to