Category Archives: Modern Motherhood
Friday Funny Valentine’s Humor
February 3, 2012
Earlier this week, I wrote a blog post about romantic Valentine’s Day gifts for pregnant women. One of the inspirations I had to lean toward the sensual and romantic opportunities of Valentine’s Days was a Being Pregnant blog post from … Continue reading
Popular Baby Names of 2011
January 2, 2012
The two most popular baby names in 2011 were a reprise of 2010. For girls, the top choice was Isabella. For boys, Jacob made the number one choice. Because both names are characters in the Twilight series of books by … Continue reading
New Years Resolutions for New Moms Blog Roundup
December 31, 2011
Ah, ’tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions. New moms and pregnant moms have special considerations when it’s time for making New Year’s resolutions. The standard fare, lose weight, doesn’t necessarily apply if you’re pregnant, and should be undertaken with … Continue reading
Iraq Troops Coming Home
December 20, 2011
The United States has officially taken down its flag in Iraq and the last of the troops stationed there are either home or on their way. Last Christmas, my brother, an infantry soldier with the US National Guard, just returned … Continue reading
Mama’s Got a New Tattoo
December 19, 2011
Have you considered getting a tattoo after pregnancy? I have. And I’m not the only one. According to a story that ran on December 14 on Good Morning America (watch Parenting Trends: Mommy Tattoos), lots of new moms are getting … Continue reading
Congratulations Robin Lim 2011 CNN Hero of the Year
December 15, 2011
On Sunday, midwife Robin Lim was named 2011 CNN Hero of the Year. Do you know who Robin Lim is? Years ago, before I started Maternitique, I worked for a midwife who owned a small business selling childbirth supplies to … Continue reading
Tips to Beat Holiday Stress During Pregnancy
November 30, 2011
‘Tis the holiday season, and for many of us, it can be a very stressful season. Stress takes an extra toll on our bodies, lowering our immune response and making us—and our babies—more prone to illness. (Read previous post, “Stress … Continue reading
Common Sense of Organic Parenting Now More Common
November 27, 2011
I believe that organic is better. By “organic” I mean “grown and produced without pesticides.” By better, I mean healthier, safer, cleaner, more natural, providing quantitative and qualitative demonstrable outcomes that are more positive. This belief is, at least according … Continue reading
What Gets You in the Mood?
November 23, 2011
For Christmas, that is! This year, I’m not particularly charged for Christmas, even though it’s a holiday I’ve loved to celebrate in the past. I’m not eager for Christmas travel this year, I’m way behind in my shopping (normally, I’d … Continue reading
Egg2Cake Teaches Momglish
November 20, 2011
Parentnoia, Boobtopia, Guesstation. These are just a few new additions to your vocabulary when you learn to speak Momglish, the language of new motherhood brought to you by stationers Egg2Cake. Egg2Cake Momglish stationery has arrived at Maternitique just in time … Continue reading
