 Suspicious about being out of the house so early and being offered toys instead of breakfast... |
 They gave her "Silly Juice" which made her all giggly and dopey. I hate to admit that it was adorable. |
 As promised, she will get to wake up in my arms...a zero trauma event for her |
 They did not insert the IV until after she was under...but she sure noticed it as soon as she came to! |
 A little swelling gives her a puffy pout |
 Poppa Larry reads T-Bird a story while she checks out her sore lip |
Principle Number Three: Respond With Sensitivity. It seemed as if the universe was not willing to allow me to get this post completed on time. With strong opinions firmly in hand, I have sat down a dozen times to write this post…and nothing. Sure I have some drafts…some ramblings about babies, and how this pregnancy has confirmed and reinforced my feelings. But they all lacked a real story. But now, I see the reason behind these delays. It seems as if the universe wanted to show me a deeper and broader truth about treating the most vulnerable members of our society with dignity, respect and sensitivity. Continue reading 'Responding With Sensitivity'»
Attachment Parenting, Family Life, Feed With Love and Respect, Pregnancy, Prepare for Pregnancy, Respond With Sensitivity
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AP Under Stress, Attachment Parenting, Family Life, Karen Strange, LF#5, Pregnancy, Respond With Sensitivity, Sir Hubby
1. Exhaustion. More than the usual level of fatigue that I have become accustomed to as a momma to a busy toddler.2. Overpowering cravings for my father’s homemade venison jerky (I’m a vegetarian)
3. T-Bird becoming a non-stop nurser. I thought this was what was contributing to the sore breasts, but in fact it looks as if they might be its very own symptom. My milk probably taste different or is less bountiful than usual, so she is trying to make up for it. If I were paying any attention, I would have realized that my supply should have caught up with her new schedule after a few days, but I just let it go on for more than 2 months without thinking about it at all. Continue reading 'Top Ten Things That Should Have Tipped Me Off to the Fact That I Was Pregnant, But Didn’t Because I Am Kinda Slow.'»
Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Doula
| Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Cats, Childbirth, Doula, Due Dates, Fertility Awareness, LF#5, News, Pregnancy, T-Bird, Vegetarian
This summer marks my 20th anniversary of parenting. Right this moment, my 4-month-old daughter is nursing in the sling strapped to my chest. My (almost) 14-year-old daughter is stomping noisily up the stairs in protest after having some kind of disagreement with her 5-year-old sister about the last dish of mac & cheese. My 19-year-old son is throwing a load of laundry into the washer. This is my life: a bit chaotic, a tad overwhelming, and completely filled with people I adore. I’m not sure if I accurately recall my life before I started my journey into parenthood two decades ago. Those childless years of my life must not have been very important to me since I have so many rich, vivid and love-filled memories of my life since then. I wouldn’t trade the life I have now, even if I could remember why I would want to. Each of my children has presented unique challenges, and have provided unparalleled joys. Continue reading 'Role Model Parenting'»
Just getting started
Here we are at six weeks postpartum and I have seven more days before I am returning to work. I don’t feel like someone who is fully recovered and ready to return to my pre-baby life. Who came up with this six weeks thing as the magic number for all things returning to normal? I am fortunate that my job is supportive enough to allow me to work reduced & flexible hours and bring T-bird to the office while I am at my desk working (I obviously cannot take her with me when I visit families in their homes). I can’t imagine an entire day away from her yet; T-bird is still so tiny and needs me so desperately. Not to mention the fact that, though technically healed, my body is in this limbo between pregnant and non-pregnant–choked full of hormones and churning out a constant supply of food for my baby. Sure, I am no longer medically at risk for infection or hemorrhage…but is that all that matters? Isn’t there more to parenting? Continue reading 'Six Weeks: Not The Magic Number'»
Attachment Parenting, Balance, Breastfeeding, Family Life, Parenting At Work
| Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Dr Sears, Postpartum, PPD, Working Momma
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