Or, What I Wish I’d Known About Parenting and Ancient Sea Monsters Circa 2003.
When I was pregnant for the first time nearly a decade ago, I went through what I’ve learned is a common ailment affecting many new mothers-to-be: behavior best defined as psychosis.
First, I grabbed copies of What to Expect When You’re Expecting and, naturally, What to Eat When You’re Expecting. In case you’re unfamiliar, these are massive volumes. I began reading and nearly had a mental breakdown. I bookmarked pages for my husband (which he dutifully ignored), informed him I was giving up sugar in all forms (which caused him to laugh out loud) and made copious notes on all my findings (which only increased my certainty that…) {finish reading}
