Posts by cactuspear

My daughter is 8.5 months old and I've had similar issues when ill, stressed (going back to work is harder than you think it will be, right?), or even strenuously exercising.  Here's the strategy that has worked so far for me...

Wow, lotsa views and not one reply.  Kinda disappointing.  Well, if you were interested in this thread, I've got an update:   Surgery was possible, but not necessary, so I opted out.  The internal healing went...

I had a 2nd degree perineal tear with a nuchal hand birth 5 months ago.  My CNM stitched me up, but I was still having pain and tenderness at my 6 wk checkup.  She said that was normal, but it never felt "right" again, and...

If you want a great outdoor activity and you don't mind a little drive, you should visit Hamilton Pool.  It's about 40 minutes outside of Austin, but it's a really beautiful and peaceful place to swim (it will be hot enough by the...

the old wives' tale about heartburn and hairy babies certainly rang true for me...  

My beautiful daughter was born last Thursday, January 27th (38w + 5d) at 7:17 am!  She was 7 lbs, 13 oz, and 21 1/4 inches long.  I've just now had time to post...   Our birth story: I started losing my mucous plug...

Here, here!  I'm only working at home now, so it seems like time has come to a near standstill.  I feel lost without my old routine and it's hard to focus on anything but the upcoming big day.  There are lots of...

 Thanks, everyone!  I have big breasts compared to my rib cage, so regular bras are already hard to find and expensive for me.  I think I'll live in the tanks and stretchy stuff until my size stabilizes a bit more. ...

Moms who've done it before - is it best to wait until my milk comes in?     That's what they said at the breastfeeding class, but I got a gift card for Christmas and I feel like this is one more task I could do now to...

All this crotch-grabbing talk is so funny!  I think sometimes I look like the little kids that put their hands between their legs and hop around when they have to pee.  Every time it happens I just try to remember the baby is...