Posts by cathochick

I'm really hoping for a girl. I have two boys. We have our name choices settled on already.   For a girl--Sophia Denise (Denise after my aunt who died five years ago) For a boy--Andrew James (Andrew after DPs uncle who died...

I'm here. My name is Jessica. I'm expecting my third child, my partner's first. Planning my first homebirth. Due July 26, 2011. I'm in the SF Bay area.

I'm due at the end of July. Anyone have recommendations for a midwife who will do homebirths in Fremont? What's the average cost for prenatal and homebirth services?

Don't know about that, but Nourishing Traditions says you can use lemon juice.

I managed to drop some of the retained water from the last month this week. I'm down 6.4 from last weekend. Current Stats Starting Weight (10/19/07): 205 Current Weight (03/14/09): 155 Goal Weight: 135 Pounds Lost: 50 Pounds to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Maiasaura your stats are almost the same as mine! are you as short as me, too? (5'1"). my high starting weight 4-5 years ago was around 203. i was at 196.2 last week but i put away the...

Name: Jessica Starting Weight: 205--started in October 2007 Current Weight: 161.4 (sadly up 15 lbs. from my lowest point a month ago) Lifetime Goal (if you've set one): 135 Do you do WW through meetings, on-line, or on your own?...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bensmommy So keep the bottles on the counter, just not with a scoby? Do I use a lid? I keep my k. in mason jars. Yes, keep the bottles on the counter or in a cupboard with caps on...

Put little bits of ginger into the bottles you plan to bottle your kombucha in. Pour kombucha into bottles. Let sit for a few days. I use the swing top bottles to avoid kombucha bottle blowouts.

Weighed in today and I've finally lost the Thanksgiving weight. I'm down 3.5 from two weeks ago to 150.3. Current Stats Starting Weight (10/19/2007): 205 Current Weight (01/03/2009): 150.3 Goal Weight: 140 Pounds Lost:...