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ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Sixteen

Don’t miss chapters one through fifteen! At 8:12am Jessica, the babysitter, arrives unapologetically late. She drops her large fringed handbag on the floor and flashes an impressive white smile. Someone must have invested a lot of money in those teeth, Heather thinks.

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Weight Gain During Early Pregnancy

As your baby grows inside you, you gain additional weight as well. In a healthy pregnancy, you would gain weight gradually throughout the entire time, but weight gain during early pregnancy can fluctuate wildly. Know how much weight your doctor expects you to gain can help you plan your lifestyle to meet these goals.

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Holiday Safety Tips

Having a newborn at this time of year is the best gift you could receive. Getting together with family and friends who want to spend time with your new addition can be wonderful, but there are several health concerns to be aware of.

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The Tooth Fairy Has Left the Building!

Finally, my role as the Tooth Fairy has come to an end! My youngest child lost her last tooth yesterday! As usual, I was entertaining a small gathering of friends and family. Upon sipping my second glass of Merlot, my sister nudged me and reminded me not to forget to leave money under my daughters pillow and to retrieve the tooth. Oh please, I would never forget such a significant event! After everyone left, I tidied up a bit. I was tired but remembered I had one last task to attend to before I stumbled off to bed: Get the tooth, leave some money — easy enough!