Brightstarshine that's exactly how I am too. I am often vegan (and sometimes even raw vegan) for months but will occasionally eat eggs and goat cheese. I have a lot of food intolerances though so I have to be careful with food. I seem...
Yes sometimes my nipples are so sensitive that even clothing brushing against them is an irritation and when my son nurses it feels awful and my skin crawls. But then I have days where it's not bad at all and I don't feel much.
Overall my first birth went pretty well. I had my son at home. I was in labor for 13 hours total but had a 3 hour pushing phase. This was grueling for me. Can I expect a shorter second stage this time because the way has already been...
I'm definitely hiring a doula this time. Last time I had two close friends plus midwives but don't have anyone around for my next birth as those friends have moved. It was GREAT to have the extra support. I so needed it. Gonna start...
I'm 8 weeks exactly and finally sick as a dog. I thought MS had skipped me this time around. All my pregnancy symptoms have gotten crazy the past 2 days.
That's so awesome you are able to have your own chickens! I don't eat eggs often but if I do they are always from a neighbors happy free-roaming hens. My other animal product that I eat (though not since being...