http://therealdealguide.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:52:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not currently pregnant, but lemme tell you what: had I created this sandwich when I was in waiting, it would have been a favorite! Buttery, salty, and refreshing thank to the crisp, clean crunch of cucumber and bright flavor of mint mixed into the butter, it's a winner for ... http://therealdealguide.com/recipes/healthy-craving-recipe-cucumber-mint-sandwiches That's right! I'm writing a new book on what comes after pregnancy. If are a parent and you'd like to participate, please e-mail the following information to me at erika@therealdealguide.com. Participants will take a survey that will result in being quoted in the book, be acknowledged by name, if desired, ... http://therealdealguide.com/news/contribute-to-my-next-book Supercool blog Metropolitan Mama posted an interview with me last week--and is giving away a copy of The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy to one reader who comments on the interview post before midnight on Thursday, May 29. Check it out! http://therealdealguide.com/news/win-a-copy-of-the-real-deal-on-metropolitan-mama I was super excited to learn that fabulous Breann Joanou reviewed my book on Splendora--and totally got its intention. Thanks, to Breann and congrats on her pregnancy! Read the review. http://therealdealguide.com/news/real-deal-guide-on-splendoras-bff-lounge In The Real Deal Guide, I discuss how unnecessary it is to read pregnancy tombs because our bodies know how to be pregnant and common sense goes a long way in pregnancy health. I also wrote that your time would be better spent reading up on breastfeeding, if you're planning on ... http://therealdealguide.com/book-reviews/what-you-should-be-reading-about Listen up, Ladies. If there is one thing you should do while pregnant, it's see this movie. It may mean nothing to you if your idea of birthing bliss is having major surgery (aka a C-section). But for gals like me, who were excited to experience the empowering miracle of childbirth ... http://therealdealguide.com/pregnancy-health/required-viewing-the-business-of-being-born While reports suggest that around 80 percent of miscarriages happen because of chromosomal abnormalities, a recent study by Kaiser Permanente suggests that women in early pregnancy who drink a cup and a half of coffee each day have a greater risk of miscarriage than those who don’t drink the stuff. Although ... http://therealdealguide.com/beverages/the-latest-news-on-caffeine-and-pregnancy Oh, how I wish I had this book when my daughter was born. As a first-timer, I was beyond shocked when life with a newborn became a wormhole of lost days and lost identity. Though our family did venture on an overnight to a hotel when our girl was six weeks ... http://therealdealguide.com/book-reviews/the-rookie-moms-handbook I am really psyched about this review! Huge thanks to Baby Joys, a very cool blog. Read the complete review. http://therealdealguide.com/news/the-baby-joys-review One of the neatest unexpected results around writing a pregnancy book has been becoming connected with other women who are trying to help make pregnancy as enjoyable as possible. One such person is Lucy Leahy. An ambitious and lovely NorCal mom, she is behind the new maternity drink Glow Mama. A ... http://therealdealguide.com/beverages/glow-mama-pregnancy-hydration-and-health-drink