Posts by bird_verde

To add protein to the snacks maybe add some cheese/cheese sticks, almonds/mixed nuts, some sliced meat and bread so that they can make their own sandwiches?  I would really keep it simple (and certainly tell them to help...

I would consider it safe too especially since you have it frozen now and will fully cook it.  But I am not a food scientist and we tend to be more relaxed in our house about proper temp and leaving things out.

I took a hypnobirthing class (through the hospital) with #1 and while I enjoyed it while I was going through it, I didn't get much out of it (neither did DH) that helped with the birth or postpartum - I felt really unprepared.  I...

Glad to hear that some of you are a step higher.  I am 12 weeks and spend my weeks looking forward to the weekends as DH is usually home and I can spend most of the day in bed.  I was so lightheaded and nauseous on Sunday and...

 Your a large animal vet - that is very physical work especially when you are recovering from birth.  I don't even do most of our small farm work (just the easier stuff) in the last weeks of pregnancy and for as long as...

I think a lot will depend on so many unknown factors - how well your birth goes,  any minor (or major - I hope not!) medical issues you have to deal with after,  breastfeeding issues, your baby's personality and your...

With my first, we did find out the sex exactly because I needed to so badly so that I could call the baby a name and bond.  It was awful HG and I had a hard time loving the idea of a baby when I was in the middle of the worst of...

crafty - I am no fool.  This is my third go around with HG and it never ended before the 20 week mark for me.  but a girl can hope! i'm at 10 weeks and thinking about it maybe being over (or at least lessened) in two weeks...

I haven't been on in a while as I am just busy on top of being sick.  DH has been out of town for work a lot lately and it has been hard.  I am so nauseous and weak and I am trying my best to take care of my toddler and 8...

Well, I am about to go down this route and see if my Harvard Pilgrim PPO will cover a homebirth in Maine.  Nothing in my plan documents specifically says that they don't.  We didn't have insurance with our last homebirth and...