The big news in the birth world today is that “Too many women are dying, giving birth, in the US.” A report was published a few weeks ago, showing that it was safer to give birth in Bosnia than in California (seriously.) Now this came out, from Amnesty International, showing some pretty serious & horrifying […]
National Institute of Health releases statement on VBAC. (It’s safe for most women.) Cutting Less: VBAC Navajo Style
I wrote a post on Nugget’s blog about using goat milk vs formula. It’s not an argument I feel like getting into again, with anyone, but it is something I want to put out there. I gave him his first goat milk bottle today, and he didn’t so much as spit up. Raw goat milk, […]
Gosh, I’m so glad I’m not a playboy bunny. Snort. Case in point, about what I said the other day (regarding, you know… ORGASMS): Click on picture #4, with Kendra Wilkinson(sp?) Us “New Mom Confessions.” Can we talk about Kendra? Every week, there is some kind of “exclusive” with her. She talked about her body […]
A friend had posted this on Facebook the other day. I think it speaks for itself. If you feel as outraged as I do (and as she does), please take a moment to contact Facebook and let them know what hypocrites they are. When we first flew with Nugget, I passed a woman on the […]
Another bit of ridiculousness in the ob/gyn world. The “rule” where you can’t push until you’re dilated to 10cm. (And really, monitoring dilation and getting women all worked up and/or excited about being dilated 3, 4, 10, etc cm is pointless.)
I’m not so good with other moms. I don’t think I can play well with them. Except those of you who comment here and who I’ve gotten to be friends with. You guys are cool. How come y’all can’t live closer? I took Nugget for a walk in Greenlake Park yesterday (OH MY GOD. The […]
Ok, so – I’m just going to put this out there because it was something I was really worried about, regarding the whole giving birth/life after baby thing and, when I was pregnant, I wanted DETAILS to put my mind at ease. The birds and the bees, baby. Sex. Sex after giving birth. Another reason […]
A few more really good posts/articles I’ve read about birth/VBAC/labor, etc: (VBAC – Vaginal Birth After Cesearean. A HUGE issue in the birth world. The c-section rates in this country are through the roof and often done unnecessarily. Unfortunately, once a woman has ONE c-section, many ob/gyns will REFUSE to let her deliver the next […]
I almost feel too lucky sometimes. After a lifetime that seemed full of nothing but disaster and trauma, now it seems that every time I turn the corner there’s yet one more thing that makes me life feel even more impossibly perfect. I mentioned before that the fact that our house is surrounded by horse […]
You know when you have so much to say, you just wind up saying nothing? That’s how it is. Not in a negative way and really, not much is going on and yet it feels like a lot is going on. I guess it’s the whole adjusting to a schedule & being in the new […]
