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The Final Countdown
I apologize for the lack of updates, but I have put myself on a semi self-imposed bedrest. I have a little less than 2 weeks til my due date and my body has gone crazy on me! Apparently a positive … Continue reading
The Last Name Debate
While B and I don’t typically argue, one argument that we have had these past 8½ months is on the subject of the last name of our child. This is not typically a problem for married couples as most husbands … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Pregnancy, Unmarried
Tagged Family, Husbands and Wives, Hyphen, Last Name, Marriage, Naming, Pregnancy, Relationships, Surname
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Insurance Woes Cont…
After an entire day wasted trying to contact my insurance and get my plan changed I was informed that it would be very unlikely that they would allow me to change my insurance. So 8+ months into my pregnancy I … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Insurance, Pregnancy, Social Services, Stress, Washington DC
Tagged Childbirth, Doula, Health, Healthcare, Insurance, Midwife, Pregnancy
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Unmarried and Pregnant…
I recently read a posting concerning pregnancy and unwed couples in the Black community titled “How Do You Get Pregnant By Accident (It’s Your Fault)” and felt like I, as someone who fits into this group of unwed mothers, needed … Continue reading
Posted in Pregnancy, Unmarried
Tagged Birth control, Marriage, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Sex Ed, Unwed
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In Comparison the DMV is Enjoyable…
Yes you read correctly. The DMV is an enjoyable experience compared with the brutal experience of dealing with social services. If you have never had to endure the humiliation, degradation, stupidity and WAITING of attempting to apply for social services … Continue reading
Posted in Degraded, Poverty, Social Services, Stress, Unemployment, Washington DC
Tagged Poverty, Pregnancy, Social Services, Unemployment, Washington DC
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Wanted: Intelligent Pregnant Women…Sike.
I typically have trouble talking about myself to strangers. The art of “selling myself” or what the rest of the world calls interviewing just doesn’t come easily to me. I get very nervous at the prospect of interviews and am … Continue reading
“Flyer than a Piece of Paper Bearing My Name:” Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself….
I was doing my usual showertime venting and I came up with a brilliant idea (albeit a few months late) of documenting and writing about the experiences I am/have been going through. My life is pretty mundane, but I would … Continue reading
