A Good Day & Buy this now!

Yay!  I finally had a "likely" ovulation day!  It only showed up on one of the ovulation tests though; First Response.  According to my OB/GYN, the key to getting pregnant is NOT to do it every day.  So, it's every 2 to 3 days for us for now. 

I got my October/November Fit Pregnancy Magazine today.  If you don't subscribe to this magazine, I HIGHLY reccommend it.  I've read A LOT of different pregnancy and parenting magazines, and this is my all time favorite so far.  Too many just seem to be advertisements with an article here and there.  FitPregnancy just really seems to constantly be onto the latest pregnancy-related news and advice.  The reason I'm reccommending this month's issue is because: 1) little swimmers by Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S.,RD on page 40 give advice on mens fertility -a 1 and 1/2 page article, instead of the usual little list or blurbs I've seen elsewhere, 2) Countdown to Delivery by Sandy Jones and Marcie Jones on page 48a is a pullout list of things to do from weeks 28 to 38 to prepare for the little one, 3) The Real World: Adjusting to Your New Life-No excuse Exercise Tips by Suzanne Schlosberg on page 70 advises you on ways to keep on exersizing despite feeling yucky during pregnancy, 4) The articles Circumcision Decision by Jacqueline Stenson and Tender Loving Day Care by Stacy Whitman, 5) the Clueless Woman's guide to Pregnancy by Suzanne Schlosberg is GREAT!  It includes: a "what me worry?" quiz to see if you're worrying too much about things or not enough, an eating guide, a baby shopping list (one for minimalists and one for shopaholics!), 6) babe in the woods on page 129 is a photospread of some totally wearable winter fashions 7) Baby & Soul by Alice Lesch Kelly on page 135 is a week by week guide on what to do AFTER you've delivered, 8) BASIC training by Kate Neale Cooper on page 139 is a How-To guide on basic newborn care 9) breast BUDDY by Alice Lesch Kelly on page 144 an article on breastfeeding and 10) On page 153 there's a handy pregnancy glossary with pregnancy related and childbirth terms.  Overall an extremely informative issue. 

Products that I'll definately check out from this issue:

1. The Lascal m1 baby carrier

Pros: I like that the top cover is made from bamboo.  There seems to be a number of support features for both baby and parent.

Cons: It's about $40 more expensive that the Baby Bjorn carrier  which was my previous fav.

2. The Niva Invisable Suspenders:

 

 I think these look really supportive and comfortable to wear.  Even better, they look like they'd be just about as noticeable under clothing as a bra.  They come in a lighter color as well.

3. Bella Band Everyday Lace:



Until visiting the website I wasn't aware how many colors the Bella Band comes in.  I really liked this lacey version when I saw it.  It looks more like you're wearing a lacey little tank top underneath instead of a maternity accessory.

 -Jessy

PS: Sorry about the random smiley face and odd alignment of this last pic.  It doesn't show up this way in the edit window for me. :(