Newsletter – May 2011
Hiya Peanut and Twig! It’s certainly been an interesting month! Of course we had three big events happen this month, we found out Peanut is severely allergic to Peanuts, we found out Mama’s pregnant with Twig, and Auntie Barbara passed away. It’s certainly been an interesting month. Since mama is pregnant and this newsletter is addressed to the both … Read more
Peanut’s Routine
Peanut’s sleep has gotten onto not-so-good ground. I know it’s because things are less hectic and I’ve really been ignoring her bedtime routine and getting her hyped up when she shouldn’t and making dinner too late and all the other wonderful things that mamas that are trying to avoid vomiting do. Anyway, I want to … Read more
It’s Not Fair to Call Me Stupid
Many people think that we were stupid to have an accidental home birth. The first assumption is that our labor was so fast that we couldn’t get to the hospital in time. The second is that we were so stupid that we didn’t know it was time. You weren’t there. You didn’t see the signs. … Read more
My New House Mondays: Tomatoes and Strawberries are Coming
Last summer my father and I ripped out three bushes in my backyard. Sadly, I didn’t take good pictures of it for before or after, but here’s a photo that I have that shows the bushes: I’m just not into bushes. They feel like filler plants and aren’t very pretty. Anywho, I knew that I … Read more
Why I Want a Home Birth
I don’t believe that pregnancy and birth are illnesses and don’t want to be treated as such. I want to be in control of my own birth. I want someone who respects me to handle my care. I don’t want to fight the system, I want to be exempt from it. I don’t want to … Read more
Goodbye Auntie Barbara
{the not wordless part} My aunt passed yesterday. We’re trying to be very frank with Peanut about it. Peanut seems to be taking it okay, but I don’t think she really understands it. Peanut loved playing with her and my aunt loved her right back. She was always the first one to complement me on … Read more
Tandem Nursing So Far
At a recent La Leche League meeting, one of the women told me that once you have a second one in your belly, you’re tandem nursing. I hadn’t thought of it that way. Possibly I just thought of pregnant nursing as something separate, but within the same realm. So thus far it’s been interesting. I … Read more
Prenatal Vitamins or Lack Thereof
I’ve decided not to take prenatal vitamins. I’m not crazy. I’m not purposely putting my baby at risk. I just decided they’re not for me. I eat a healthy, well-rounded diet. Yeah, I sometimes over-indulge on sugar, but it’s on top of eating healthy things rather than replacing the good for me stuff. I drink … Read more
Home Birth Midwife Interview Questions
Today we’re meeting with a home birth midwife to see if we want to go with her. She told me to bring questions, so I took it to heart. I doubt I’ll ask every one of these any many will be covered in the answers of others, but here’s my list: Regarding her: What is … Read more
