Parenting and Family Lifestyle
Every delivery is different. Totally different. Write a birth plan and develop an idea of how you’d like to cope with the pain, but be flexible in case things don’t go the way you planned. There are some things, though, that you can expect: Expect to check in then head straight to OB. Do not stop in the emergency room… Read More
When I was 8 and 9 months pregnant (with both Micah and Emersyn), I measured small and everyone around me said I looked small, but I felt huge. And wearing odd-fitting, not-quite-long-enough scrub tops and t-shirts made me feel ugly and even bigger. So, when I got a maternity shirt from Mom’s the Word, I was super excited to have… Read More
Things no one tells you about post-partum (after delivery) recovery: Pooping hurts. Yea. Whether because of hemorrhoids, soreness, or muscle fatigue, it hurts for a few weeks after delivery. Take a stool softener if you need to! Crying. Your emotions were out of control during pregnancy, that doesn’t immediately get better afterwards. Add lack of sleep and crying newborn, and… Read More
I’m overdue…. again. Micah was 9 days late, and baby girl W was due YESTERDAY! Yep. So much for thinking she’d come early! I’ve been dilated to 3 then 4 for the last 4 weekly appointments, no change this week from last week. So, my doctor set me up to be induced Tuesday if she doesn’t come on her own… Read More
We are all moved into our new house! For a while it looked like the rental house vomited into the new house. It still kind of does, but things are slowly finding their places. We’ve done a lot of moving in the last year and I’m so ready to be settled into this house for the long run. Tips for… Read More
