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This morning I joined 6 other almost mamas at a place called the Pump Station (no, they don't sell gas... but they do have snacks) for a filming. I got an email earlier this week about taping for a Rachael Ray show segment with some woman I had never heard of-- apparently she's a Rachael buddy -- and her partner or husband, I don't know which. Seeing this as an opportunity to meet some mamas and get myself some swag, of course I replied. After all, not many mamas have this kind of opportunity!

We gathered and waited (as I expected) and had some time to chat and eat, which -- lately-- is always a good thing for me. First, second, third breakfasts... they all help curb the nausea that continues to linger. I think I had two bagels by the time we got around to the taping. After about an hour and a half of chatting and listening to a baby skin care expert tell us about the unique features of baby skin, we were finally asked to get ready for the segment. I learned how to swaddle and practice some baby wearing, which is hard to do when your baby is taking up the tummy space you need for the wrap. It doesn't really work to be pregnant and try baby wrapping. Regardless, it was a decent use of my morning if only for the learning experience. There was also a little added entertainment for lil ol' Topanga mama that I am -- the Rachael buddy was wearing 5 inch heels (the woman is 7 months pregnant) and her husband/partner really was clueless. I believe at one point he asked if swaddling was to prepare baby for "sleeping through the night" -- as if any newborn is going to actually be sleeping through the night! And he had a few other questions, one regarding diapers and if it was ok to just leave a wet diaper on for a change schedule of a "couple" of times a day. hmmm. Were these genuine questions, or is he the comic relief? I left knowing that there's someone who will likely have a tougher time with parenthood than me (and Clint!)