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12 Things Men Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman
Sure, some of these things men should never say to a pregnant woman are common sense, but, as the popularity of Affliction t-shirts proves, men can’t always be trusted to follow common sense. So, I give you, the 12 Things [...]
What They Don’t Tell You About the Cost of Raising a Child
The average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 is $234,900 ($13K/yr). Unless, that is, your family makes more than $102,870 a year, then the average cost is $389,670 ($21.5K/yr). There are several things from the recent [...]
So, Your Wife is Pregnant, Now What?
When I found out Becky was pregnant I remember thinking that I should do something, but I wasn’t sure what that something was. Realizing that every dad-to-be feels this way and a little guidance can’t hurt, here are the answers [...]
The Final Stretch. Literally.
We’ve reached a new level of uncomfortableness around our house. And by we, I mean Becky. In the last week, Becky has gone from being pretty uncomfortable all the time to get-this-baby-out-of-me uncomfortable all the time. I think this is [...]
It’s a Boy (Maybe)!
We’ve chosen not to find out the gender of our baby before it was born. I can see arguments for both sides of this decision, but for us it came down to the fact that in this world of instant [...]
The Three Secrets to Pregnancy
One of the duties of a new dad to be is to listen to the advice of every guy you meet who has ever had a baby before you. I would have thought this was an annoying if you would [...]
Things You’ll Learn at a Couples Shower
Ten things I learned at our couples shower. 10. You are not supposed to invite single men to a couples shower. If you do, you will be ridiculed with the question, “When you were single did you ever get invited [...]
This Sleepless Night is Totally Your Fault
Falling asleep with my hand on my girlfriend’s belly is one of those things about pregnancy that make it so cool. You can feel the baby just waiting to get out. It kicks, it turns, it protrudes in ways you [...]
Drinking While Pregnant and Other Things Worth Judging
Becky and I toasted to being 33 weeks pregnant tonight. It turns out it feels a little weird to clink a couple of glasses filled with wine together to celebrate a growing fetus. I guess this is a smaller version [...]
You’re Probably Gonna Want a Photo of This
It seemed like a good idea to set up a photo shoot with Bill Cameron of In Utero Photography when we scheduled it a couple of months ago. However, when we had to get ready today, neither Becky nor I felt [...]