Tag Archives: pregnancy

So, your wife is pregnant…

Posted on June 7, 2010 by elie

A few weeks ago I noticed an advertisement at a Jerusalem cafe and I had to share: The ad is for a campaign by Clalit health insurance: ReadyDaddy.co.il – ‘because men aren’t born ready.’ Note: And women are?! It’s a … Continue reading →

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End of days.

Posted on April 19, 2009 by elie

Since I found out I was pregnant, I’ve been watching and waiting as pregnant peers around me finish up their terms, give birth and move on to parenthood. It’s been a sort of countdown of names, not numbers – first … Continue reading →

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Where we are.

Posted on April 10, 2009 by elie

So here we are, me and my belly tenant, at the ‘full term’ milestone. This probably means different things for the two of us, but the more I think about it, perhaps the more it is actually the same. It’s … Continue reading →

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Everybody loves a pregnant lady.

Posted on April 3, 2009 by elie

Something I’ve discovered – maybe now that I’m so obviously pregnant or that I’ve actually realized I’m so obviously pregnant (it took a while) – is that in Israel, or maybe just Jerusalem, everybody loves a pregnant lady.  The old … Continue reading →

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Weddings and pregnancy: cans and can'ts.

Posted on March 17, 2009 by elie

I learned something new last night at the wedding of two friends. I’ve been to three weddings while pregnant. The last time I had been at a wedding was when I was about a month or so  pregnant and before … Continue reading →

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Usually not big on excuses, but…

Posted on March 17, 2009 by elie

I felt pretty bad about canceling my physio appointment this morning after waiting over two months since I first booked it with my kuppah. I felt worse for the people who are still waiting for their appointments  more than I … Continue reading →

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Preggo thoughts at 5:30 am.

Posted on March 13, 2009 by elie

Life lesson learned: a well-fed third trimester preggo is a well-rested third trimester preggo.  Unfortunately, I am not always good at being well-fed before bedtime. Which is why I’m up at 5:30 am feverishly munching on cereal and drinking lemonade. … Continue reading →

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