It shouldn’t. I was on the pill for 8.5 years. Started ovulating regularly immediately after stopping, got pregnant 6 months after. Sometimes it can take a few months before you’re on a regular cycle I’ve heard.

Honestly I think you won't regret taking time off now to travel and do things you want. You may however regret that you didn't when you had the chance. I went straight from college to full time job/CPA exam studying and I really wish I could have taken some time off. Now it feels like I'm perpetual loop of doing the…

I want to say thank you for saying all of this. I'm about 8 weeks pregnant and already have been asked by family if I plan to continue working. First off I didn't spend how much on my college degree and CPA exam to work for 3 years and then stay home. We have student loans to pay people! Second while I can't wait to…

I'm not even very big busted and my actual size is 28E. I settled for a 32B when I shopped at VS but that's definitely not my actual size.

I love Brandi too! I like that she's so rough around the edges. Brandi will call you a bitch to your face. I like that about her.

I have an extremely obnoxious aunt (on both sides actually) that isn't shy about telling me exactly what she thinks of me. She made a huge deal when my now husband and I announced we were moving in together (before marriage!) and how she would NEVER do that. It's funny because about a year later my cousin (her…

Envious? I don't think so. Of my closest friends, one is engaged and the rest are happily single. None of them want kids in the near future and my BFF isn't even sure she wants them ever. I think they will be happy for me but they also aren't shy about mentioning that they DON'T want kids and all reasons why. It's…

I was a waitress 5+ years ago so maybe times have changed but when I got tipped on a credit card, the hostess just opened the till and stuck the full amount into my tip envelope.

Yeah it weirds me out a lot too. And this is coming from someone who married her high school sweetheart at 22. I know 3 or 4 couples that got married before we did and are already divorced 1, 2 years later. And planning a wedding sucks I don't know why you'd want to have to do that more than once. Ick!

I'm 25 and 7 weeks pregnant, also the first of my friends to get knocked up. We have yet to announce the news to even our families yet. A part of me can't wait to share the joyous news but another part of me is dreading the constant judgement and unsolicited half-assed advice I know is bound to come up. I try to tell…

I live in Wisconsin and I used to get paid $2.33/hr to waitress. We really relied on tips, especially since we were taxed at 18%

Thank you! And yeah I figured most books are going to be biased. I was really hoping there was some big book of child birth that just factually laid out everything.

Haha, that's the one book I do have. I haven't been looking at the advice so much (because I've heard the same complaints) but I think it does a good job describing what's going on week by week. Thank you!

Thank you! I'm leaning towards natural as well but only because my mom had a bad experience with an epidural where she couldn't feel enough to push properly. So I'm afraid I'll have the same experience. Yes, I'm already pretty terrified about what's to come. Learning everything I possibly can about all my options (so…

I first need an overview of WHAT all my options are. I want to know all I can about all the different options before I make a decision on what's best for me.

Oh totally. I made it with orange peppers once cuz Mr. Haa wanted something sweeter.

I really like this Stuffed Green Pepper recipe. I usually use ground turkey though and you can't taste a difference.

Your last point is why I don't like watching porn with Mr. Haa. I end up out of the moment because I start comparing myself (in my head) to the chick on screen. She's better at this than me, her boobs are bigger, etc.

What are some good books to read about child birth for a complete novice? I'm pregnant with my first child (who isn't due until September) but I want to start learning about my options now. I'm looking for non-biased information on all different types of birthing options (home, water birth, mid-wives, doulas, etc,…

I definitely watch more porn than Mr. Haa. He actually rarely watches because we don't really watch it together often and he rarely masturbates. I don't actually enjoy watching porn with him because I tend to compare myself to the chick on screen too much and get all weird/self conscious.