How do I get people to stop asking if I'm pregnant, or respond in a way that deters further inquiries? I've been married for a little over a year, I'm nearing 30, I carry my weight in my belly instead of my hips. I get it that people are curious, but it's none of their business. [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Jun 17, 2009 - 90 answers

Would you want to know the gender of your baby before (s)he was born? Why or why not? Help my friends decide.
posted by heatherann on Jan 29, 2006 - 48 answers

If someone became pregnant while on the shot, what would happen? This PDF says that the effects are minimal, but also sternly warns one to get off of Depo Provera immediately if pregnant, which leaves me thinking they're leaving something out. What are they afraid will happen? If birth controls change the uterine lining, doesn't that affect the fetus too? What happens to the children of the 3/1000 women who get pregnant on D-P? [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Dec 25, 2004 - 5 answers