I am having a baby and will be taking a month or two maternity leave from blogging. I have some posts scheduled during that time, but please excuse any impersonal-ish-ness while I’m away taking care of the baby and myself. I will post photos and the birth story as soon as I can, so stay …
Tag: pregnancy
Aug 05
Preterm Labor Contractions & End of Preganancy Adventures
My due date is officially August 17th. Today it is July 31, which makes me 37.5 weeks along now. I had to make it to 36 weeks for my midwife to feel comfortable delivering my baby at home (with a natural birth). Well, that milestone has come and gone, and I’m thinking, “Where is this …
Jul 29
How to Know When You’re in Labor
Here’s me at just about 36 weeks preggo. I’m kind of a pregnancy outlaw. My body doesn’t go about labor and delivery the same way most other women do. I’m ok with that and I’m embracing it. Mostly just because I don’t have a choice and also because, well, my body is wise and it …
Mar 25
It’s a …? – Rachel’s 20 Week Ultrasound Video
Well, today was the day. I was impatient and it felt like it took soooo long to finally get to 20 weeks to find out if we have a baby boy or a baby girl floating around in my big belly! I wanted all of the kids to be there and be able to see …
Feb 19
Pregnancy Subchorionic Hemorrhage
I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks of pregnancy which showed a small subchorionic hemorrhage. You can read all about what subchorionic bleeding is here. Basically, a pocket of blood forms where the placenta should be and keeps the placenta from attaching to the uterine wall like it should. Generally, an OB would put a …
Feb 04
Low Iron in Pregnancy – Natural Solutions
Well, here I am at 11 weeks pregnant and find myself with low iron. You can find out if you have low iron by having a simple blood test. My test was only $25 with my midwife, but she doesn’t have a markup on blood work. I was feeling quite tired, and had low iron …