Just a quick newsletter this week. My kiddos are all sick, so we're lying low and watching nature documentaries ;)
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The news in the past few weeks has been hopping with yet another study on the safety of home birth. The media left out most of the study (which found that home birth is safe) and latched on to the fact that
Yesterday I started feeling a bit uncomfortable. I've been having very, very bad back pain and mild contractions. I've always had Braxton-Hicks, just
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Im 32 weeks pregnant and my ultrasound technician said my daughter wasn't breech. Does this mean my baby is ready to come early? Answer: Not at all!
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I am confused! I have always known my blood type to be O+, but yesterday I went to the OB and she said that I am O+/- Does the - mean Rh-?? Or if im
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Sheila Faith was born at 2:07 am on February 1, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 20" long. Sheila is beautiful and sweet in spirit and fits in with her family as if she's always been here! She was greeted at birth by her Daddy, who delivered her and handed her to Mommy, who cut her cord. Big Sister Isabelle was watching and cheering with her Aunt Joy and, she was immediately greeted by her Aunt Betty. Sheila is loved and adored and sleeping now beside me as I write this; forever her story.
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On Tuesday, March 3, 2009, I awoke with more energy than I had had in months. With a day off from work I took the opportunity to spend cleaning up the house and arranging the baby things.
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On Monday, October 10th I was due to have my second child. This time a boy, oh what to expect… My daughter Lola was turning two in 12 days and I wanted a successful natural delivery as I had with her.
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Good nutrition puts you in control of your health, and more importantly your baby's health, during your pregnancy. I'm excited to have had the opportunity to review Chris Kresser's Healthy Baby Code
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It was Sunday evening. The day had been long and I was looking forward to a good sleep. I could tell the baby was setting lower than normal, my bones were aching. As I was settling into bed I started having some hard cramps in my lower belly and back. I didn't think much of it. I was 37 weeks along and knew that my body was getting ready for the big day. I woke up a couple of times that night and each time I noticed the cramping.
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I choose a home water birth because birth is a natural part of life, not a medical event. The more I read about hospital births the more I was absolutely sure that is NOT what I wanted to bring my baby in to even years before I ever got pregnant. My body was made to bring life into this world and all I needed to do was trust it and it would be able to do everything on its own and safely.
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Benjamin's Birth
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So the night was interesting. Ever hour or two I was awoken to need to go poop. LOL - guess I was cleaning out. I figured it was the
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I chose to visualize the experience I most wanted to have in a lot of detail. I tried to do all of my imagining from a first-person perspective - so that I was actually in my body, rather than just observing from the outside as if I were watching myself on screen. I did this because during birth you are of course actually going to be in your body, having the baby yourself - not watching!
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Okay, my guy has been sucking on my breast during foreplay since I was 36 weeks. At first he said it was sweet, but now it's salty. Is that okay? Is it
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I went to a clinic on December 6 and found out I'm 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I had no idea I was pregnant, so to start off I'm really scared. On November
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Hey! First of all I want to say thank you for the informative emails and newsletters that you send out. I'm expecting my third and am still learning
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I've been getting a real bad rash down around my vaginal area ever since I've been pregnant. I've seen thick white mucus fall into the toilet after I
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Visiting my in-laws during Thanksgiving- they are quite the outdoorsy family- so I thought I'd at least pretend I am too! ;) This is baby #2. My first
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Cold weather hits and mothers start to wonder: how can I wear my baby in this weather?
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I've seen a lot of questions crop up as EC'ing gets more popular, and a big one is when can I start elimination communication with my baby?
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My son is almost 1 year old (his birthday is Dec 15th) and nursing full time. I haven't started my period again yet, with my last two kids I started 6
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I am 39 weeks, 3 days pregnant and I've just had streaky white and red mucus come out when I went to the bathroom. Does this mean that labor will be starting
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It's not secret at all - I'm a huge fan of using the Pink Kit for childbirth education. I have used it to prepare for both Galen and Honor's births and had straightforward births without those babies getting
There's just something special about having a baby asleep on your lap. My grumpy Honor finally decided to give up and fell asleep, stretched out on me. I can't help but admire her lovely, relaxed spine and peaceful sleep. In fact, every time I look at her I admire her beautiful and naturally relaxed posture! I see the same natural grace in Galen - though he's certainly a clumsy toddler the way he moves and holds his body looks natural and comfortable.
There is so much misinformation out there about how to have a healthy pregnancy and birth. Women are encouraged to strictly watch weight gain, reduce their salt intake, and eat lots of whole grains.
As a mom you tend to need more of a few things: time, sleep, money, patience... the list goes on! Though I honestly hope that some of my Tiger Lily issues help you with the patience and the sleep, for the most part losing those things are just part of motherhood!
This week brings lots of changes in our house as the school year gets underway again. As you know I homeschool our kids, and now it's time to see if all my summer planning has paid off!
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Dec 26, 2011Visualizing the Birth You Want
Dec 21, 2011Colostrum and Its Taste
Dec 20, 2011X-Ray/Prenatal vitamins
Dec 20, 2011Ergo Baby Carrier
Dec 18, 2011A Review of the Happiest Baby on the Block
Dec 17, 2011Rash on My Vaginal Area?
Dec 12, 201129 Week 4-Wheel Ride
Dec 8, 2011Winter Babywearing
Dec 8, 2011When to Start Eliminiation Communication
Dec 7, 2011No Period and My Baby Is Almost 1?
Dec 6, 2011Sticky White/Pink Blood?
Oct 13, 2011Tiger Lily -- October 14, 2011 -- 15% off the Pink Kit - completely revised and updated
Oct 7, 2011Tiger Lily -- October 07, 2011 -- Stand Up Straight... and Be Fertile?
Sep 30, 2011Tiger Lily -- September 30, 2011 -- Thoughts on pregnancy and birth
Sep 22, 2011Tiger Lily -- September 21, 2011 -- Moms Need More of Everything
Sep 8, 2011Tiger Lily -- September 08, 2011 -- A new look, new routine, and new success!
Aug 30, 2011Birth Stories
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