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Auld Acquaintance

An innocent little buzzing noise came from the center console. We had been on the road home from Christmas with my in-laws for a whole four hours, and my mother-in-law was sending me a text. She does that- she likes checking in. One look at the message and my heart dropped to my feet. "Lice,"…

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Pregnancy: Third Trimester & Weight Gain

Gaining weight throughout your pregnancy is a normal and necessary part of the process. You may gain weight slowly at first only to feel like your body balloons in the third trimester. The increased weight gain is part of your baby’s development, and there are many reasons for it. Understanding how your body and your baby use the weight can help you be more comfortable as your pregnancy shirts start to get tighter.