Since I am most likely new to the majority of you reading this blog, please allow me a paragraph to introduce myself. I write under the pseudonym SciFi Dad, but you can call me SFD for short. I am a Canadian father to a three year old girl as well as a gender-to-be-determined [...]
Choosing birth control is hard. And for new moms, especially breastfeeding moms, it’s even harder. With all the warnings in the news lately, it makes moms wonder what’s the best choice for them.
A growing number of mothers are turning to an all-natural method, called Natural Family Planning, or NFP.
If you charted when you were trying [...]
Say what?
Conceptionmoons (conception honeymoons) are big these days. Couples are encouraged to take trips to relax and time these with the woman’s fertile period. This is a great idea for those who are already trying to conceive but don’t want to commit to the whole fertility workup just yet… or those who have been undergoing [...]
Long before my husband and I actively started trying to have a baby we made an appointment with our family doctor for a preconception appointment. I know that many people just jump right into trying to conceive without doing this, but since I like to plan everything I figured it couldn’t hurt.
If you plan [...]
When my husband and I were trying to conceive our first baby it was common knowledge among our friends and family. Everyone knew we were trying to have a baby, and everyone had ideas that they wanted to share with us. Apparently we were the only people who didn’t know how to make [...]
I don’t think I can.
A woman in Brighton, England has already given away seven babies and is willing to carry and give away another. She was reported to have said that, “I don’t love the baby and I don’t want the baby for myself - the baby is conceived for my couple.”
This is actually baffling [...]
It took me a while to get pregnant with my first baby. My husband and I tried for almost a year, and this came as a huge surprise to us since we’re used to working hard for something and then getting it. We were left scratching our heads, befuddled that month after month [...]
Hi Moms, Dads and all of those TTC and soon-to-be parents! I am a 25-year-old married SAHM (stay at home mom) of two, ages 2 1/2 and 7 months. I am also a chef, laundromat, cleaning service, and financial planner. (You should see my paycheck - I get paid way too much!)
This is my [...]
