Posts by ~Katie~

I'm 37 weeks on Saturday. My first came at 40 weeks and my second at 39.4. I have my babies during low-pressure systems and it looks like one is headed our way this weekend potentially, and another chance mid-week. They're so horrible...

36 weeks  

Newborns really don't need a lot. Even with home birth the use of supplies is pretty minimal for the most part. You make do with what you have if you don't have everything and it normally works out just fine. I'll warn you to be...

With subsequent pregnancies, a baby dropping is not indicative of when labor will begin. Even with first time pregnancies, I think most midwives agree that babies drop 3-4 weeks before birth but it isn't a guarantee. My first dropped...

Sure! I'm using this recipe but modified it a bit for the slow cooker: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mamas-Italian-Wedding-Soup/Detail.aspx   I made the meatballs the same way but seared them quickly in a pan and drained...

I'm working on a few things today. I have two blueberry orange quick breads in the oven and I'm going to make a big batch of Italian wedding soup in the slow cooker. I plan to make chili and chicken tortilla soup this way as well. I...

Almost 36 weeks  

Totally normal. The position of your cervix can change a lot at this stage. The pinching could be your baby repositioning your cervix with their head. I don't have cervical checks but after doing my own check its anterior, 2-3cm, and...

It's getting very close now that June is here for us early July mamas! My last two came at 40.1 and 39.4 respectively. I started having contractions starting at 36 weeks with my DD and got to 5cm by 37 and a half or so and then...

For sure! I feel less impatient this time around but very excited, I have a lot to keep me busy as well. I still have some birth kit assembly to do but we have the necessities in place. I just need to kick this cold my kids gave me and...