I think in the deepest recesses of my little Ana heart, I still want to be a midwife. I am still very passionate about women's reproductive health and rights, home birth, and well-baby care. But I know that it is one thing to love and respect midwives and all they do, and entirely another to be one ( Read more... )

I'll be honest, I don't really care all that much for the Olympics. I have my favorite events (diving, lane swimming, gymnastics - mostly to see if people fall down, lol) and other than that I could give a shit ( Read more... )

Following in Dani's example, here is some happy stuff ( Read more... )

It was bound to happen sometime ( Read more... )

Just his cheeks, I promise. :3 ( Read more... )

Baby has been conked out since 9:45. I put him down at 9:40 because he had eaten but was being a fussybutt even after burping. I figured he was just tired so off to bed he went. He cried, but I went into the kitchen, then spent a long time plucking my fuzzy brows, then returned to find my boy sleeping peacefully. Yay baby ( Read more... )

Now taking 50 mg of Zoloft daily. Most nights I take a half tab of clonazepam to help me sleep, but not usually when Eric is working nights ( Read more... )

It is both reassuring and frightening to talk to one's martial arts instructor, but I did it, and it went well. I feel he was concerned I've been leaning toward leaving, and did his best to make me feel like they still love me there and want me to stay. It was also freeing to admit that I don't want to do tournaments anymore. Well, really I do want ( Read more... )

A little less messed up today. Goooood. I needed that. Getting 12 hours of sleep surely helped. But owwwww, my boobs. No wonder I pumped off 4 ounces per side!

So this mama has the official, psychiatrist stamped and sealed diagnosis of severe PPD, and I have been prescribed Zoloft and clonazepam. I know that realistically, I won't see the effects for a few weeks, but knowing that they're (hopefully) going to work is enough to keep me going for now.