Posts by eggsandpancakes

baby kisses in the produce section

Gargle with warm saltwater. Load up on mother's milk tea with a bit of honey in it.

as of 4.31 pm halloween, we have a baby! She was 8 lbs 12 oz, and is nursing and sleeping well. it was an easy, peaceful homebirth.

i think it's the full moon, or something. my water broke at about 3.30 this morning. hubby is getting the 4 and 5 year old off to school, and then to Walmart to get a carseat. i've called the midwife, and contractions have started but...

I've noticed when i take codeine if i have a cup of coffee when my tummy goes wonky it helps. I've been fortunate enough to only have two migraines this pregnancy, and was able to treat them both with Advil, caffeine, a dark room,...

I did just fine with the glucola 1 hr test. At one of my midwife visits about 6 weeks ago, they tested my blood sugar and it was 137. . . two hours after supper. The culprit was lasagna. They sent me home with a meter, and I handled...

soda sweetened with stevia is about the same as any of the other artificial sweeteners, imo. By the time they finish processing in, it's about as close to stevia leaves as HFCS is to an ear of corn. I had gasoline cravings early on...

yes, I'm planning a homebirth. that's a really good point about some chux and the snacks. thanks!

I've got a couple of medium long car trips that I absolutely have to make between now and my "due date", and most of the drive is in rural areas. What would you put in a roadside crash kit just in case baby decides NOW is the perfect...

I know this is not what you asked, but you should also check out spinningbabies.org. Having baby in a good position when labor starts should make things easier.