adventures of an american housewife in the south of france

Knocked Up Abroad: French Etiquette

Want to know how the French treat pregnant women? Like Queens. It's awesome. Seriously, I don't have to wait in line ever.  Not at the grocery store, not for a fitting room, and definitely not at the airport.  I get offered a seat wherever I go, especially on the tram,  and restaurant servers even agree to let me order my meat bien cuit.  People here are so accommodating and it's very...

Knocked Up Abroad: Halfway There!

This past Saturday, I hit the 20 week mark, which means that we are officially halfway to meeting the Bonbon! I feel very grateful and lucky to report that the first half of this pregnancy has been pretty uneventful and I'm feeling very good.  I have the usual aches and pains that everyone has:  I had a few bad tension headaches early in the second trimester (thankfully gone now), my hips are sore in the...

Knocked Up Abroad: It’s a ….!

From the beginning of this pregnancy, I had a very strong feeling that this little person inside of me was growing to be a girl. I just sort of knew it.  Everyone kind of assumed that I really wanted a girl and that's why I had this feeling, but the real honest truth is, I didn't have a preference.  A girl would be great because even though she wouldn't be the first grandchild on either side of our family, she'd...

Knocked Up Abroad: U.S. vs. France

Hi everyone!  We're fresh from our Sardinian getaway and I'm feeling great.  A relaxing beach vacation was a great way to spend a few days and I can't wait to tell you guys all about this island paradise that is only an hour flight away.  But first, I'm excited to share my next post with you all about being pregnant in France.  So far in my prenatal care experience, I've noticed a few things that I'm pretty sure...

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