Third the IUD suggestion. Warning, though: many women experience about a month of low-level period and cramping after it is put in. After that? Not a worry in the world. But man, that first month was not a picnic.

After having gone through it for the first time, I can say that my cramps are like what a light labor feels like. When my labor started, I thought, "this is going to be like cramps!" Then it hurt worse. Way worse.

This was exactly my take. I've just recently made a huge decision in my life. It took ages because I went over every possibility and was agonizing. Then one day it was clear. I think my subconscious made up its mind and decided to tell me. A decision of this magnitude is incredibly hard. He is giving up not only what…

That is an offense punishable by death in my world.

Pats fan here too. I never fault these guys for going for a better deal - especially if they've done right by the team. Belichick would sell his own mother for a better deal. It's business - no hard feelings.

He knows I have them in the fridge. I don't know if he knows they go into what I make. I think he's just really happy I make good food and tries not to question.

I love him too. Le sigh.

I got a button-up onesie as a shower gift. I tried to use it once and it went straight into the Goodwill pile. Buttons and newborns do not mix. Those little magnetic snaps? Those are what you want.

This was a priority for me. I held my tongue A LOT in the beginning. I wanted my husband to know he was doing a good job and figuring it out just like I was. Women are not pre-programmed with special parenting skills. He'd ask me a question and I'd say, "Hell if I know. Should we google it?" Like - I'm not the boss…

The anchovy dissolves and ceases to be a "meat" and is just yummy umami. I've been sneaking anchovy into everything lately (because my husband declared he did not like anchovy), and it is terrific.

Once you've added pancetta, you're in amatriciana territory. I mean, it's a fabulous neighborhood and I go there a lot. But it's not arrabbiata anymore.

You are way more eloquent than I. I agree completely with your post. My only excuse is that my "real" law job (other than my part-time job as Internet Lawyer) is so busy I couldn't be coherent.

Yes. The kids on the autism spectrum were put into the "slow" class, ostracized, and in the worst cases, put into institutions. I know for sure we had at least one or two kids in my elementary school classes who would have been diagnosed. And this was back in the early 80s.

My little one just got her MMR yesterday. I practically skipped in and told the doctor to do it immediately. Now she's 95% protected against measles. I'm so relieved. There are so many unknowns that can hurt or kill your kid: accidents - car or otherwise, the flu, drowning, choking, etc. The list keeps me up at night…

I am a lawyer, but I have not looked into this area of the law thoroughly enough to give you a good answer. But one of my hobbies is reading Popehat, and he often posts about companies that pull this crap. Here is one: https://www.popehat.com/2014/11/10/pop…

I thought it had been clear that the NFL puts on a great show of caring about women and trying to attract their viewership, but in reality could not give a rat fuck about either. And lest anyone think I am being exclusionary, I don't believe the NFL gives a rat fuck about men either.

Defusing the escalating tension. Not diffusing the escalating tension.

Question: If one witnesses this kind of horseshit, does it make it better or worse for the server for another customer to reprimand the person committing the rudeness? I always want to say something, but then I fear it could come back on the person I'm trying to defend and make it worse.

I might be the mom who emails the class parents at the start of the year and tries to head off the party arms race early. Let's all say no gifts and no goody bags and we can all call it a day?

I was RIVETED by him in Whiplash. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. So much adrenaline.