September 10, 2009 – 4:05 pm
Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History, and the Wonder of Childbirth is an interesting and amusing read. Author Mark Sloan has a great writing style – he combines facts, theories, and personal anecdotes in an engaging way. There’s a delightful a touch of humor sprinkled throughout the book. Not only did [...]
I’ve had a few people contact me to ask what my thoughts on the licensing of midwives are.
I know this is going to differ based on what country you’re in, and where in that country you’re located. Midwifery regulations are so different all over the world.
I’m in the United States so my experience of midwifery [...]
April 16, 2008 – 11:27 am
We had our first prenatal appointment late yesterday afternoon and we heard the baby’s heartbeat! It was so very exciting to me. I loved Scott getting to hear the baby too. Something so special. It was just incredible the wave of joy and love I felt when I heard that speedy [...]
Both these tidbits are referring to pregnancy. After Joy commented on my earlier morning sickness post about the possibility of Dandelion being a diuretic I did some research on it. I referenced three pregnancy books, all of which reported Dandelion to be safe and none of which had it listed in their “avoid these herbs [...]
April 14, 2008 – 11:22 am
I finally started my prenatal yoga routine up last week and started off fresh with it this morning. What came to mind immediately when I started it, and what continues to go through my mind is “this is just like coming home.”
I have done the same yoga routine through all of my pregnancies – [...]
April 10, 2008 – 11:31 am
I was really getting tired of morning sickness so I finally decided to give a remedy a go. This remedy was posted in the Traditional Foods forum of a message board I post on therefore it’s not an “official” remedy given by a doctor or midwife. It’s to take one dandelion root cap before bed. [...]
Spring is actually on its way here. Most of the snow is gone. It’s still cold outside but the sun really helps. It’s warm in the backyard, which gets a lot of sun. I’ve been able to open up the second floor of our house a couple of days this week. I opened the office [...]
Yes. Food again. I’m always thinking about food. Mainly because I consider prenatal nutrition so important. I have been greatly influenced by the excellent prenatal care of my nutrition-obsessed midwife for my first three children. Our midwife in our new town feels the same about the importance of nutrition. [...]
I’m serious. Food is the enemy. I can eat pretty much just fine. Oh some foods induce gagging. But most of them I can eat. But the thought of eating, the thought of cooking, the thought of walking through a grocery store is enough to turn my stomach. I have spent so much time the [...]
Well. First trimester is certainly in full swing. I feel horrible. I haven’t updated in awhile. We have so much going on. Last week we had our downstairs floors redone. They look great but moving all that stuff really wiped me out!
I have had trouble cooking too. A [...]
