K La’s Birth Story
Today’s post is from K La, a long time reader and commenter of my blog. I’m so happy to be able to both share a post from her and learn a little more about her through her birth story. Read her full bio at the end of this post. This birth story brought me to … Read more
The Most Pregnant I’ve Ever Been
I know it’s entirely normal for moms to go past their due date. I know that Twig will come when s(he) is ready. I know that things like dilation and effacement don’t matter in terms of when a baby will actually come. Regardless, I am going nuts! As of today, 40 weeks and 5 days … Read more
Making the Most of My Time
Today is my due date. First off, this does not mean that you’re allowed to start asking me every day if I’ve had the baby yet. I’ve decided that Facebook posts that ask me will be deleted (I already had to delete one yesterday), texts will go without response, etc. If I feel frustrated at … Read more
Prodromal Labor
Prodromal… I feel like that word mocks me. I spent the majority of New Years Eve thinking I was in labor. It finally ended at around 2 or 3 am New Years day with a shot of vodka (with expressed consent from my midwife) and no baby. From what I’ve read online, prodromal labor is … Read more
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
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
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
Are you going to have a water birth?
It’s a question that almost always follows the announcement that we’re giving birth at home. I suppose it’s a good thing that I’m not generally met with outrage. I think that more people would be upset if it weren’t already expected that we’re “the weird ones.” I think that most family and friends realize that … Read more
Placenta Encapsulation
Yeah, I plan on ingesting my placenta. It’s funny the reaction that this simple idea gets. When I said it in our Bradley class, even the teacher kind of cringed. For some reason the placenta has become something disgusting in our society. Even in the realm of people who realize the benefits of giving the … Read more
