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mominacademiamominacademia
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Hi everyone,

I am new to baby boards, since this is my first child and it wasn't exactly planned lol. I am also a newlywed as of 10.29.11. I am almost 20 weeks pregnant, and we find out the sex this coming Thursday. Hmm what else? I am a 3rd year PhD student (hence the screenname) and super excited yet nervous about being navigating my new roles as wife and mother simultaneously, in addition to balancing my graduate studies. 

I am planning on having a natural birth, cloth diapering, and making my own baby food, so any tips are greatly appreciated. 

Fun fact: I felt the baby move for the first time on the 5 yr anniversary of my now husband offering me a ride home from work (10.26.11). I kept telling him I hoped we felt the baby move on our wedding day, and he told me not to get my heart set on it, because I can be a bit of a planner, and the baby surprised us by moving 3 days earlier on a special day :)

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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    Welcome.

    There's a cloth diaper and natural birth board, so feel free to check them out. But be prepared for any eventuality. Making your own baby food is sinfully easy: steam, blend, freeze. I love the Williams Sonoma book Baby and Toddler Cookbook. There several DIY baby food websites.

    GL

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  • mominacademiamominacademia
    Thank you! I'll be sure to add those books to my amazon wish list.
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