Two months and counting!

It's time to assemble everything you'll need for baby's arrival.

Just in case--they do arrive early, you know!

I've unpacked the new car seat and washed the baby clothes.  Now I need to figure out which baby sling is best for a newborn.

Here's what I've found about wearing an infant:

Pregnancy should be a FUN time!

When you're feeling tired and oh-so-pregnant,

take all the shortcuts you can.

Here are 4 of my favorite ways to simplify life, before and after baby arrives!

Hot.  Humid.  Heavy.

All 3 describe what it feels like to be pregnant in July.

Since we can't all crank the thermostat down to 65 degrees, here are some tips for feeling cool and comfortable during a summer pregnancy.

I'm a stroller aficionado. 

I can't say I've plunked down $800 for the Bugaboo, but I have owned a series of top brand strollers:

• a Graco travel system
• Combi
• Maclaren
• Inglesina
• Peg Perego
• and even a fancy Emmaljunga pram

 Here's my best advice for buying baby strollers--both single and double!

I'm pregnant, but I'd like to paint my toes a pretty color for the beach.

Easier said than done--and not only because it's so hard to bend over!

I'm worried that unnecessary chemicals will be dangerous for the baby.  Is it safe to paint your nails while pregnant?

Here's the safest nail polish I've found for pregnant mothers, along with tips for pregnancy pedicures.

You have so much to buy for baby.

But every pregnant women needs a few things for herself, too. 

It's taken me 3 pregnancies to whittle this list down to the true essentials. 

Here are the top 5 things I think every pregnant woman needs to buy:

What if your body's not small...before you even got pregnant?

Where are you supposed to find maternity clothes that start at XL and get even bigger as your body expands?

It's not easy, friend.  But I've shopped online and off to find you the best places to buy plus-size maternity clothes. 

Keep reading for my personal advice on xl maternity clothes!