Posts by KSDoulaMama

Yes, I'm definitely feeling the baby move frequently at 12.5 weeks. By frequently I mean once every day or two when I'm sitting very still. Everything I read says it's just gas, but I know the difference between gas and baby. I have...

The shelving cart competition? So that's what you librarians do in your free time! :P  

MMM- So sorry to hear your news. :( You seem pretty at peace for what is going on. Wishing you lots of luck for when it's the right time.   Library- We definitely would not have been able to have me leave our little suckerfish...

I definitely have fears, but I'd rather not post them on here. I think it's really important to recognize and address our fears surrounding birth, which I do privately.However, I'd rather not participate in a group discussion that is...

Yeah, she's a great sleeper, but overtiredness can really lead to poor quality sleep sometimes. Eesh! We were all exhausted around here. So glad she's back to normal. She was awake in the night more last week than she was as a newborn.

Ugh, this is one of the only things I disliked about my homebirth... I tore terribly, but all first degree tears. Some were spots where skin peeled away from skin. I tore down, up, and in random spots. It was SO painful during...

Since apparently nobody had any ideas whatsoever to share, I will share what finally worked. I put DD down really early in the evening (6:00.) I put a blanket over her window and sealed off the crack of her door so NO light could get...

Quote: Originally Posted by eviemp  Ksdoula, I felt similar with my pregnancy as a surrogate. Pregnancy is a whole lot calmer and less stressful when you don't have to actually prepare for the baby. I'd love...

Today I had a surprise no Zofran day! I love when that happens once in a while. I usually wait to take my morning one until I start feeling bad. This morning I was able to sleep in (which helps a LOT) and when I woke up I made myself a...

Quote: Originally Posted by BroodyWoodsgal  Yeah, KSDoula, that makes a lot of sense to me. It wouldn't be the same, not taking the baby home. How are you feeling, so far, about that? Is this your first time as a...