Posts by youngspiritmom

Quote: Originally Posted by anjelika  I just restarted our emergency fund today.  $5, which will be my bare minimum contribution per week until the end of the year when my hospital bills are fully paid off....

So. New baby around here, and preschooler to boot. I've always cleaned my house myself but I've got a little extra cash and would like to hire some housecleaners to come in and do the heavy stuff -- clean out fridge, tubs, mop floors,...

Sipping on a mug of Decaf Green Tea with Mint......ahhhh.......

Salaam dear sisters,   Ramadan, for me, has included no fasting, since I was pregnant for the 1st week, delivered on the 7th of Ramadan, and now I am postpartum. So I will have 30 days to make up plus some days from previous...

Salaam 1jooj, miss you! Welcome bookcase....any news for us?? :)  Our little guy arrived last week Alhamdulillah -- it was an easy birth and I really felt the generosity of Allah through out the whole process....

I was inactive in this Due Date thread in the last few month of my pregnancy because I was so active doing everything else in life! But, here I am to announce the arrival of our sweet little boy, Zak, who came early in the morning on...

I've been reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth before bed and I am so happy I'm reading it now during the third trimester. It is really getting me into the right place to give birth. What I mean is, instead of simply relying on the...

This is a cool approach, I've never heard of it! I may try it...thanks for sharing :)

My daily healthy habit that I try to do is give my husband a ten second hug or a five second kiss every day. The ability for human touch to heal and help you feel loved and healthy is amazing! It is easy to forget to do something this...

I'll be flying at 30 weeks, and then at 33 weeks. My midwife said both are fine, but the last one is close to when they tell people to stop flying. Personally I would prefer not to fly for the 33 weeks trip, but I can't get out of it.