Posts by MrsKatie

jbk - once again, we're on the same page!   I'm vegan, and while animal products/meat are totally not a part of my life, I have no problem with eating my own placenta. I did NOT always feel this way!  When I first heard...

I'm going through the same thing, I'll be 29 weeks on Friday and I have the WORST time with stairs!  I feel like an invalid!

Hi - DDCC here - just want to say that I was an avid runner pre-pregnancy; I'd been running 7-9 miles most days, and as others have mentioned, I was totally hooked on it!  While going to bed I'd fantasize about waking up the next...

I am so with you ladies.  I feel like I hit 27 weeks and became instantly exhausted almost 24/7.  And I'm on vacation with my family and not even working during the summer and don't have any other kids!  Like literally,...

Not sleeping is messing me up in all areas.  I was FINALLY falling asleep at like 8:15 this morning after tossing and turning most of the night, and my mom (we're on a family vacation) came in to tell me to say goodbye to my...

Ugh YES! Isn't it rough?? I've had insomnia on and off since the beginning of this pregnancy.  It was especially awful my first trimester when I was so dang wiped out already.  I'm 27 weeks today and I fall asleep late (12:30...

Welcome Teresa, and congratulations!!!  DH and I are also expecting our first child (due November 4th), and I can relate to all the bizarre pregnancy-related experiences!  Sooo much more than I expected.  But very much...

jbk - we live in Eugene, but are moving to Portland some time in the next 6 months or so!  Would a doula be willing to come all the way to Eugene?  I don't think that sounds very realistic...  But I'm going to keep...

We are having a big co-ed/kid-friendly shower.  I don't think I'm going to spend any time opening gifts at the shower, either.  My bridal shower was just last year and having everyone standing/sitting around watching me open...

Hi moms!   I am trying to figure out exactly who I want with me and DH during labor.   DH and I are planning a natural birth at a birth center.  There are 6 midwives, and we meet them all in the course of our...