Blurbal Perspective

Photo Credit: CNN Many of us have heard about the 4+ women who have come forward, accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual assault. Hollywood has become very vocal about the issue, most are scolding Weinstein, while others, such as "Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik, have come to his aid. Bialik recently put forth an Op-Ed in NYT, where she stated that she was "shocked and disgusted" by the accusations. She also said she was not surprised by the accusations: "I quickly learned even as a preteen actress that young girls with doe eyes and pouty lips who spoke in a high register were favoured for roles by the powerful men who made those decisions. I have decided that my sexual self is best reserved for private situations with those I am most intimate with. I dress modestly. I don't act flirtatiously with men as a policy." Her Hollywood peers clapped back at her comments. Actress Patricia Arquette went on Twitter and said this: "@missm...

Photo Credit: todaysparent It's inevitable. As we approach cold and flu season, we are all at risk of getting sick. When you're pregnant, the common cold can seem like the worst illness in the world. Why are we so susceptible to getting sick while pregnant? Well, it is because our immune system is busy caring for our little one. During pregnancy, our immune system weakens since it is so busy trying to protect both ourselves and our baby. For the past few days, I had been feeling "under the weather." As a first time mom-to-be, I was terrified that something was wrong with my baby. I left work early on Monday and went to Urgent Care. They couldn't help me (by the way, don't ever go to urgent care while pregnant. They don't take you seriously). I took Tuesday off so I could go to the doctor. My doctor told me that I had a bad case of viral bronchitis, and since I cannot take anything due to being pregnant, I was placed on bedrest for the next week. My b...

Photo Credit: beautyglimpse If you're entering your 7th or 8th week of pregnancy, some of you may notice acne on your face, and on other parts of your body. You might hear from other mothers and mothers-to-be that that is an indication that you are carrying a girl. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, because acne being the indication that you're carrying a girl, is an old wives tale. Acne during pregnancy just means that our hormones are all over the place. There is a lot happening inside us. To deal with the acne, talk with your doctor about products that are safe to use during pregnancy. When you wash your face, don't wipe your face dry with your towel. Pat your face dry instead. There is a pregnancy group on Facebook that a friend introduced me to, and some of the members swear by witch hazel. This is something I am thinking about utilizing. Don't let a few pimples get you down. Take it as an indication that your baby is doing well and you are doing a...

Photo Credit: lucindatreatment One of the loneliest feelings in the world is when you're bringing life into the world and you do not have your partner beside you, or his support. This is an unfortunate reality that I find myself in. When I envisioned bringing kids into the world, I envisioned being married. I envisioned a happy, healthy, and drama-free household. Unfortunately, I find myself being pregnant and alone. The man that I created this life with is someone I had an involvement with on and off for 12 years. I was in love with this man, and I thought he loved me. When I found out that I was pregnant, I told this man, and he, like me, was shocked. We made plans to get together and talk about the next step. When we got together to talk, he mentioned that I should have an abortion, and he used my back injury as an excuse to con me into making the abortion appointment. He also said that I should have been on the pill. I told him that I wasn't on the pill because I was...

Photo Credit: momitforward If you had told me months ago that I would be ending the year pregnant, I would have laughed in your face. (and probably smacked you). After I had gotten together with the baby's father, a guy I have known for 12 years, the consequences were the furthest thing from my mind...that is, until I got home from spending time with him. When I logged the event into my period app, I noticed that I was ovulating that day. I worried that there was a possibility that I could be pregnant, but I still had the belief that I couldn't have kids. A week later, I took a very early pregnancy test that my best friend bought me and it came out "inconclusive." I decided that I wasn't going to worry about it until the week I was supposed to get my period. A week or so later, my period didn't come. I bought 4 pregnancy tests from two different brands. All four tests were positive. I had a massive meltdown. I cried until I couldn't cry anymore. I on...

Photo Credit: Shauna Silva (Me) Hello everyone! I know it's been a few months since I contributed to this blog. Well, I started working a full-time job! I also moved out of my parent's house into my own place. My cat Patches had cancer in her left hind leg and had to get it removed. (she has recovered nicely and is cancer-free). The biggest thing to come out of the last few months is that I am pregnant with my first child. This pregnancy was not planned and it wasn't something that I expected to have happen in my life. To be honest with you, I didn't think I could even get pregnant. I am due on May 18th, 2018, and I have an incredible support system in my family and friends. Unfortunately, the father of the baby has bolted. He wanted me to have an abortion and I was firmly against it. When I told him that I was keeping the baby, he disappeared. I'm disappointed, upset, and angry, but I am learning to just focus on myself and my baby. I did some thinking and I...