I have pumping fatigue. My son was born in December, and I started pumping occasionally a month later. Then I started back to work, and the pumping really began—first three times a day, and now two. The same time, every weekday, like clockwork. I am lucky that I get to pump in my office; I [...]
I never really understood men’s obsession with breasts. I’ve always thought, “seen one, seen them all.” To me, breasts were universal and not all that interesting.
Many years ago I attended a graduation ceremony. It was the usual program, with one notable exception: an interesting commencement speaker. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the speech he gave that day has guided me through many major events in my life. Most recently, the lesson in the speech served as a [...]
I didn’t love law school. After the first semester, the whole thing seemed more like an exercise in patience and endurance than a learning opportunity. I wasn’t a gunner. I didn’t spend any time in the library. I studied in my apartment living room as much as I felt I needed to do well, but [...]
C started having contractions at work on December 1. She was having a miserable day and we had our 38-week appointment with Dr. F. He could definitely tell she was in no mood for small talk that day, so it was a short visit. Because our birthing class has done such a good job making [...]
early in the morning on december 1, i woke up a few times with what felt like menstrual cramps. they weren’t bad, and i was able to go back to sleep, but i definitely noticed them. i went to work that day and continued to feel light cramps. i ran into a co-worker and told [...]
Several things happened during the two weeks after J’s “due date.” I watched two seasons of “The West Wing.” I decided that the balance ball is the greatest invention of our time. I came to appreciate my job and the mental stimulation it provides much more than I ever thought possible. I grew larger and [...]
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