Posts by kel

AKAnne, I'm due 1/5 - so maybe we'll be the two left chatting on here - you'll have to come visit me on the boards after your babe is born though, because I'm pretty sure I'll be a good deal later than the 5th.   Sleeping on...

sego - that is one of the things that I've loved about my DP during this pregnancy.  He has over and over again told me how thankful/appreciative his is for me carrying this baby, feeding her/us well, taking good care of her, and...

Thanks gals.  I kept sewing all day and also almost completely finished covering the couch and made another receiving blanket out of all of my flannel scraps on hand.  The hat is actually a gift for a friend who is also...

Here's a nice looking recipe for sitz baths, peris, etc: http://www.stitched-together.com/2011/10/tutorial-postpatum-wellness-herbal-sitz.html

I've never had issues with people second guessing my choice to homebirth or use a midwife, but I still find that this time around I'm definitely not advertising that we're having a home birth.  I'll put it on the baby announcement...

I've been accomplishing lots of stuff around the house and thought I'd post a few pictures of my latest completed sewing projects.  Today I finished up this baby hat (lined with super soft cotton knit and an in between layer of...

Wow - I don't think I'd trust myself to trim down there with a mirror!  I have a hard enough time coloring the hair on my head with a mirror - that whole coordination thing.  But my DP is very excited to use the electric...

I've had some really rough times lately with my dp, too - where I am frantically thinking - how did I get myself into this (ie him, not the baby) and what do I do now?  I think most men can be incredibly childish, but that's just...

I was wondering about you sego!   Here's my latest at 34 weeks - lots of baby hiccups and breathing practice - so so sweet. http://abrightermess.typepad.com/a-brighter-mess/2012/11/34-weeks.html

I've also read negative things about the cut-out massage tables - most practitioners do recommend side lying pregnancy massage these days... http://www.mkmassage.com/MKmassage/Article-Pregnancy_Massage.html   I don't think...