If your local library has a copy of Kurath Linguistic Atlas of New Mount Ephraim England, 3 vols., New York –43, he has a little essay about it, and the movement south, and where it was used during the s. It's been a while since I looked, but Kurath traced it back to at least the s. It's often accompanied by "good" as in wicked good beer, which is, of course, pronounced be-ah. 'Family Resource Centers' If you are in the Bay Area, there are quite a few good ones. If you'd like to e-mail me privately I happy to connect you. Basiy FRC's can help you figure out what makes the most sense for you while offering a lot of support. A lot of them even have respite care centers where you can place the for a short amount of time while you focus on yourself. You really DO need support being a new mom, but it doesn't necessarily mean fanatical assistance.