I cannot believe that my blog post was lost!!! I take my minimal free time to write something constructive and positive about what is, right now, a really really difficult process, and all about what I’m learning and all the positive, helpful, empowering things I’m doing about it, and all the support I have, and …
Well. I just finished writing a long post about breastfeeding. I was nearing the end of the post when (as usual!) my computer shut itself down to do updates. Even though I had SAVED the post, it has disappeared. My first spare time to write something in days. My chance to use writing to support …
I’ve been wearing some awesome things since giving birth. The best have probably been the disposable underwear: super-comfortable and practical! Next, to keep my glasses on my face I’ve attached a small elastic band around each earpiece so it doesn’t slip. Super practical and comfy! So my hair doesn’t tickle baby, hair is always back: …
On arrival she offered to check my dilation (something that she doesn’t do routinely). I told her I wasn’t sure, because I didn’t want to be discouraged. She said she felt it would be encouraging, and I knew she would only tell me how it was going in positive terms. She checked and said I …
Our last midwife appointment was on Tuesday, Oct. 12 – 40 weeks pregnant. M wasn’t able to make it as he was trying to finish work in anticipation of baby’s imminent arrival, so I walked there on my own. It was good to have the chance to talk through my lingering anxiety over birth with …
i am holding baby in my arms. she is the sweetest bundle of softness in the world. i am tired and heading to bed.
I’m a mother. And I’m a writer. I think I figured out today that it won’t work for me to try and be one or the other. I’ve had a lot of angst the last few days as I tried to suppress, ignore and deny the writer in me that wanted desperately to make some …
I’m excited for our baby to start the biggest adventure of his or her life! But I’m also nervous about my own role in that process. I want to make sure that I clear away any of my own barriers that might slow sweet little tuk-tuk from coming into this world when he’s ready. One …
I have to conclude that readiness is a state of mind, though things on the outside can influence the mind. As of a week ago our house was still a mess. M had started renos on the back room. Essential for the winter (poorly insulated), but in the process we were dealing with an unfinished …
With all the work we’re doing on the house lately, I’m coming to a few new principles that I’m finding helpful in creating order in our home. 1. Do it now. When I have the impulse to organize, it’s worth my while to do it right then, rather than wait until a future date I’ve …