Patience is a Virtue
Sometimes it’s really hard to practice what you preach. Being patient while waiting for Twig to be born is definitely one of those cases. I have absolutely no plans of getting induced in the hospital. I think that induction without A. Cause, and B. Trying every non-medical way of induction first, is foolish. I also … Read more
Two to Three
This started as a post about my relationship with Peanut and my fears on how it will change after Twig is born. How nearly every day she tells me “Mama, you’re my best friend.” and how I sincerely feel the same about her. How I’m concerned that I won’t be able to give her the … Read more
Breastfeeding at the End of Pregnancy
Breastfeeding sucks again. I kind of figured that since things were going so well at the beginning of this trimester that they’d continue to go well for the rest of the pregnancy. You know what they say about when you assume? It makes an ass out of you and me. All of a sudden, my … Read more
Nearing Full-term and Stress
I am a big ball of stress. Christmas is coming and I’m not going to have half of the gifts I’m knitting finished in time. Twig is coming and I feel like my list is incredibly long considering that I thought I had nothing to do a few months ago. Money is tight and I … Read more
Call For Guest Posts!
I am nine months pregnant. The final stretch. Wow. This fact has been playing in the back of my mind for some time now, but as a general rule I just push it aside. I have been thinking for weeks that I still had finals and Christmas before the baby comes. Now the semester is … Read more
Pain Medication For Sutures
Continuing with the theme of discussing items mentioned in my birth plans, I’ve gotten quite a reaction from one line. Of course, I would like all precautions taken to avoid tearing. If tearing does happen, I do not want local pain medication to repair. Or alternately stated in my hospital birth plan: If stitching is … Read more
Flu Vaccine Decisions
Hello blogging world! In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been absent for the past couple of weeks. The beginning of that can be attributed to finals, then immediately after escaping school, we were struck down with a lovely illness. It appears to be a cold, but it got me to thinking about the flu vaccine. … Read more
