The next few weeks are probably more stressful than prepping for the bar exam after only 2 years of law school. Every day, I have to drum up the courage to tell Alice what I’m afraid might happen and talk with her about how we both think we should respond to everything from breastfeeding to circumcision.

I never imagined I’d enjoy reading about the female reproductive system, but I’m finding all the pregnancy information to be fascinating. Alice and I look at those ...