Posts by MissAnthrope

We do a more child-led semi-US thing, too, so we definitely view learning as a constant.   Over the summer, I'm hoping to get the 3.5yo sewing and finger knitting.  We are expecting a new baby any day now and moving...

The guarantee that this babe I'm carrying will be OUT before then!  I'm more pregnant now than any woman in my family has been since my great-aunt was born 70 years ago, and my patience is wearing thin!   I'd love a day...

We swear in front of the children.  What words are and aren't "cursing" is so arbitrary, I don't see how any particular small set should be off-limits.   We don't use ableist, sexist, racist, or other slurs.  That's...

Quote: Originally Posted by mama2cal&darby  I absolutely agree with your understanding of gender, and in an ideal world each human would be truly free to choose/discover their own gender identity without outside...

Quote: Originally Posted by limabean  It's just a function of our language -- we don't have gender-neutral pronouns that are socially acceptable to use for humans (most people object to the word "it" being used for...

I personally do not care for pastels of any color.  So our baby/toddler wardrobes are mostly jewel tones and neutrals (white, natural, brown, gray, black).   We're also making a real effort to raise children with the...

Obviously lotus birth sites (this is a good one http://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lotus_Birth_QA.html) cover the advantages of non-severance in great detail, and you can read about the properties of cord blood via the many...

Quote: Originally Posted by zapzipzee  What's the benefit to leaving the placenta attached that long?  I know some people do lotus births, but that's just not something we're into... we planned to cut the cord...

That depends on many many factors.  In most hospitals now, the standard of care is NOT to stop contractions after 34 weeks, but hospitals have access to all kinds of things you won't in an unplanned unassisted homebirth. ...

No nibbles yet (was that in horrible taste on a placenta-eating post?!  OMG I just wrote "taste"! ), so here's a bit more data:   -- I've looked at the FAQ for several placenta encapsulation services, and they all held...