The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Fourth Trimester

It's just before 4am and my body wakes me up slowly. The baby, in his Pack n' Play next to my bed, is stirring, too. Like clockwork, he's still doing…

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Photo Post: A Perfect Day in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias

When we returned to Western Asturias, where we took our babymoon, we had two things clear: we'd stay at Agustina and Angel's guest house, la Casona del Faedo, and we'd…

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The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Labor and Delivery

From the looks of it, I haven't had a baby. My belly has long since deflated and I'm walking upright again. My face isn't swollen, the byproduct of cookies and…

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