T1 saw that I have a button about Breastfeeding in Public on my blog and he was horrified. “Mom, why do you have that on there?” Because I think moms should be able to nurse anywhere. “Mom, just please don’t have that! I said, “T1 – sit down. I may do things that embarrass you […]
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“Want to look great when your preggers but don’t want to spend a fortune? Lucky for you, the hot LA maternity line, Fierce Mamas by Christian Siriano is hosting a sample sale at their LA headquarters for two weeks only! Chic apparel for pre and post partum, this event will let you shop their collection for
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When I see the way many women are dressed today, I would have to say that women are encouraged to show off her breasts. Why in our society, is it OK for a woman to show off her breasts actually inviting attention to them, but it isn’t OK for a mom to feed her baby?
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What are the three types of relationships you can have with your care provider and why does it matter? I was a Guest Poster on The Gift of Giving Life and I answer this question. Please go over and tell me what you think! If you enjoy this, please go to my Creating your Best
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photo credit: RobotSkirts If you get lost, find a mom with children to ask for help. (A great safety video is Stranger Safety! My 4 yo loves it and we all learned some safety tips that make us all feel safer.) Be nice to your little brother. He may be bigger then you one day.
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I am trying something new, sharing some of my favorite posts I read from the past week. Hypno-anesthsiology by Dr. Seuss – Great explanation of how hypnosis can help with pain. Pelvimetry – A midwife discusses why she doesn’t believe in this practice. I love how she trusts birth first and if a problem arises
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One of my favorite L&D Nurses blog recently posted about how many cesarean moms they had recovering in postpartum. Over 50%. Wow, that is so sad. She also wondered would the ACOG new announcement really make any difference? I am here to tell you that for one mom it DID! At my 36 week appointment
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Holy cow I will tell you about my exciting adventure and why I think the answer should be yes if you are just starting off. When I started blogging in 2005 I first did a personal blog and it was paid for at typepad. I ended up changing to a free wordpress site about 2007.
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Thanks to Inspired Birth Pro for pointing these out. The first is from MODG posting about the Secrets Hippies Have I had to LOL because she is so funny. Here is a brief look: They were like, you know what? My husband is a lame tard and I don’t trust him at all to do
At the end of last school year I went through the boys old school stuff. Some of it was still in working condition. (They are boys, so they don’t love to color, so their markers were pretty pristine.) I got a copy of next years school supply list (sent out with the last day of
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I’m not talking multiple choice exams, I am talking vaginal exams. Vaginal exams during late pregnancy are optional. Yes, you heard me correctly, optional. Starting at around 36-37 weeks at every visit you will be given a gown to change into so your OB can do a vaginal exam. What is the purpose? To chart
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The New Enjoy Birth Blog was born over a week ago. It is adjusting to it’s self-hosted life. It’s Mommy (Sheridan) is worried that she has lost faithful readers because of it’s re-birth. Please sign up for the new RSS feed. It is easy: Subscribe in a Reader (like Google Reader) Subscribe in a reader
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Look into the future: It is 2035 and no one eats at home anymore. They have never seen any other family member cook at home. They aren’t sure they can learn how. Because of subsidies from the food industry eating at a restaurant is less expensive. They have gotten too busy to cook for themselves.
Restaurants and Birth: What’s the connection? Read More »
Thing 1 was 4 pounds 3 ounces (born 6 weeks early, via emergency cesarean.) I had set a goal to double Thing 1’s weight with Thing 2, so I was thinking he would be 8 pound 6 ounces. I guess I am an overachiever, because he weighed 9 pound 4 ounce. I birthed him vaginally
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Something I never considered before I got pregnant was how much I would worry for the rest of my life. “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone Somehow this worrying starts before we even give
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