A stomach bug, reflux, fatigue, impending childbirth, a half-stocked freezer, a 3-year-old, and excitement to meet Baby Lollipop. I am so full of thoughts and feelings, it’s a wonder there’s room for a baby in here!
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: All I Want For Mother’s Day
If I’m not in labour, I want to sleep through breakfast, not have it in bed. And then enjoy some family time, some Me Time, and perhaps some chocolate too, please
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: Finding The Perfect Baby Name
We want something original but not bizarre (sorry, Gwyneth; no fruit names here), popular but not ultra-common, and of course we have to like how it sounds. At this point, with nothing nailed down, Lollipop will probably go nameless for a few days
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: 11 Must-Haves For The Second-Time New Mom
Forget the matchy-match nursery and face cloths. This time round, I have a freezer full of food (and crotchsicles); comfy clothes and nipple cream; a babysitter for my preschooler and a lot of support for my family
By Megan Powell
Nine-1/2 Months: Girl, Boy or Lollipop?
Why we’re not finding out our baby’s sex ahead of time—or are we? I have a late ultrasound coming up, and I’ll admit I’m just a bit curious this time round
By Megan Powell
Nine 1/2 Months: Doulas, A Birth Plan, And I Need More Time!
No one told me how fast a second pregnancy goes by. But now that we’ve found our doula, all I have to do is write out a birth plan, find child care for when I’m in labour, make my “hospital bag” list . . . and all the stuff on the other 9 pages of my to-do list
By Megan Powell
Nine 1/2 months: What Do You Mean I Can’t Eat Brie?
Seriously, no soft cheese or Caesar salad? I do some digging, and it turns out Canadian grocery-store eggs and pasteurized cheeses are safe when you’re pregnant. Smoked fish? Depends on what kind. Hot dogs? Who cares, because yuck
By Megan Powell
Nine 1/2 Months: It’s Cloth Diapers For Us
Cloth diapering has come a long way since our parents’ days of finicky pins and plastic pants. I’m spending next to nothing on dipes for my second baby. Now if I can just get my spouse to commit to taking over the laundry again . . .
By Megan Powell
Nine 1/2 Months: Nesting And Pinteresting
Did your usually relaxed housekeeping standards tighten right up when you were pregnant? I discovered a novel urge to obliterate dust, decorate a nursery-to-be, and organize my linen closet. Chances are, I’m not alone
By Megan Powell
