Yoga/Relaxation Exercises

When I was pregnant the first time, I read every book from the library that I could (as long as they weren’t too fear-mongering and anti-home/natural-birth). One of the books I read had some yoga/relaxation exercises in them. I’m not sure which book it was, but I think it may have been Choosing Waterbirth. [I [...]

The Allure of Bedrest

Before anyone gets hot under the collar about me thinking that lying in bed day in and day out for weeks or even months on end is “alluring”, let me start off with a disclaimer. No, I do not think that it is! While I’ve never had to endure bedrest, I have had some periods [...]

So he’ll look like his dad…

When it comes to circumcision, one of the main arguments for circumcising is so that the boy will look like his dad. Uh-huh. First, many boys don’t see their dads naked as a matter of course. Secondly, there is a lot more different between an adult male and a small boy — do men shave [...]

Iatrogenic Prematurity

This month is Prematurity Awareness Month, and although I missed the “calling all bloggers” Prematurity Awareness Campaign for Nov. 17 [I just didn't feel like writing about it -- sorry -- nothing "sparked" in me at the time], since that time, I’ve gotten “sparked” about iatrogenic prematurity. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it just [...]

And the winner is…

Two weeks ago, I started the second giveaway for a copy of Breastfeeding with Comfort and Joy, available at www.breastfeedingwithcomfortandjoy.com. Today, I drew the name of the winner, from all entries received: Congratulations to the winner, and thank you to all those who participated!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope that all of you will have a wonderful and blessed holiday, as we return thanks to God for all the blessings we’ve received this year and all time.

Breastmilk contains Stem Cells

Which means that formula is a very, very distant second place substitute for breastmilk! Click here to read the story. In light of the untold benefits of breastmilk, it is important that hospitals (being where 99% of American women give birth) support breastfeeding women. Instead, there is subtle (and sometimes not so subtle!) undermining of [...]

I’m Pregnant… but spotting

This is going to be a TMI (too much information) post, with more questions than answers — I haven’t really done a lot of research into this topic, so maybe some of you who have gone through a similar experience can help me out. LMP = Oct. 11 Average menstrual cycle — 29 days; although [...]

Of “tramp-stamps” and epidurals

I don’t think I’ve heard of a tattoo being called a tramp-stamp  so I guess I’m a little out of the modern lingo. Which is not surprising. Specifically, it’s a decorative tattoo on the lower back. Which happens to be right about the point where an epidural would be administered. Actually, some people say that [...]

You learn something new every day — Epidural Edition

This page is a pretty informative and concise resource on epidurals, including the history of the epidural (which I had never really thought on much before), as well as a discussion of the various medicines given in an epidural (did you think there was only one?) Did you know… The first-known epidural attempt on a [...]