I had a similar financial experience—the only thing you forgot to mention is our cost just to HAVE the insurance. How much are they deducting from each paycheck to cover the costs of having insurance?

This doesn't include a non-paid maternity leave, or the cost of formula (if you choose to quit nursing so that you…

Over 50% of births are covered by Medicare. Half of the mothers pay NOTHING to deliver a child. Most working mothers need to pay a $5k deductible for each little one. I find this maddening.

At least he admitted that he didn't know. Sigh. My husband urged me to get my tubes tied after baby #3. After about 6 months, my period came back, and he was totally perplexed. He thought that getting my tubes tied would mean the end of my period. Tubes tied=worst regret ever!!!!

I've made Dorito nachos, and I dipped them in sour cream. AMAZING!

I'll agree with him on one count: I wouldn't want a Silkwood shower either.

I'm one of those people. I don't gain weight above my belly button. Total pear.

I have the same reaction. She is the benchmark. I'll listen and clap for others, but I'll judge. In my head I'm thinking, "It was good, but it wasn't Whitney."

YES! I had the same thought. That little girl was seven, and after she was/was not molested, she was physically examined NUMEROUS TIMES. Can you imagine a small girl having her goods examined? That's pretty traumatizing in itself. This is coupled with videos where she needs to talk about her private parts, and…

Sarah Palin bragged that she only took 3 days off after giving birth. There are other women who make similar claims. If THEY can do it, why shouldn't EVERY WOMAN only take a weekend to recuperate, right? Work until you go into labor, give yourself a day or two to rest, then go find your bootstraps.

Or, that might be the classic pose for, "Woe is me. Ohhh! I'm barren. I'm barren."

I can't stop staring at the balcony. I'm afraid someone is going to get thrown over it. Tensions are high, and everyone seems to be angry. Does anyone else feel like our country is at an ultra-violent tipping point?

I still remember the next-day watercooler conversations. Many parents were upset about the whole tone of the half-time show. Nipplegate just was the cherry on top. One colleague said, "For the rest of the night, my daughter was singing, 'I am getting so hot, I'm gonna take my clothes off.'" Don't forget, Nelly sang…

I love your honesty. Yes, new motherhood changes the shower routine. I went from an every-other-dayer to someone who stretched it to three days, sometimes four (I admit it). It's sounds crazy, but yeah, it's hard to find time or energy to shower. I am just now getting back to morning showers, but now, I'm cool with…

DITTO! I couldn't un-see it. That guy was CREEP-PEE. <<Shudder>>

Our stories are similar.

We need more stories about high functioning alcoholics. Everything I read is geared toward those who have been arrested, lost their jobs, etc. How can we judge if we are sliding down the slope and on the way to some "rock bottom?"

Working moms who are pregnant have it tough for a number of reasons.

That Swedish judge has some real (meat )balls. I jest, but seriously, f*** that judge.

I HATE outdoor cats. How is it okay for people to let their cats roam and poop all over the neighborhood? I have a super cool sandbox, but the local kitties use it as a litter box. Grrr...damn cats.

This article is so timely! I just decided to look for a hoarding group therapy program for my mom. I had no idea that so many others had mothers who hoard. I wish it was easier to find resources to help.