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Baby # 5 Failed Homebirth, first C-Section, and final spawn
Birth story time!! (Nearly 3 years late - he came 9/26/2021 ( Read more... ) -
Birthing Athena
Baby #4 has entered the scene! I am so happy that she is healthy and thriving. There was an initial brain ultrasound that said she might have brain ventricle problems but a secondary ultrasound didn't show any size differential ( Read more... ) -
Third baby birth story - first two natural, third vaginal with epidural
So here's the birth story for those intrigued: I had a non-stress test the day before. I was trying to get a tour of the hospital but I never planned one. I had a feeling when I was there that I would be coming back very soon. I think seeing the labor/delivery ward prepped me mentally and allowed the process to proceed. My kids were at my moms ( Read more... ) -
Week 19 pregnancy
Bun in the oven is progressing rapidly. I found out I was pregnant at around 4 weeks and announced it immediately on FB... not waiting for the first trimester to end for this girly. I'm rather excited to have another love of my life in my life... I'm so enamoured with Zora and Willow and I hope it doesn't wane with them but I know I have enough ( Read more... ) -
Poem Flow
I'm trying to add more flow to my life in all aspects. When I am singing songs I tend to write new songs by just flowing words and emotions together. I throw in some imagery, irony, and rhythm and ta-da! Music... I can't quite type them like that but I'd be interested in trying. I'm also setting a goal to go to an Open Mic sometime in this coming ( Read more... ) -
Goddess Circle Reflection, March 16
So today I realized that my hesitation toward sisterhood is due in large part to my involvement in male-dominated activities: karate, counter strike along with two brothers closest in age to me. After getting to college and turning 21 that then transferred to hanging out at bars and talking to men. Courtship wasn't my agenda but men always seemed ( Read more... ) -
Update on LIFE
Looking around the main page of LJ I can't help but think things have certainly changed. Now instead of simplicity I am marketed by pictures of cookies, knowledge of birthdays and a few other unknown links ( Read more... ) -
On Being a Mother
I absolutely loved being pregnant (up to 7-8 months) and loved giving birth (especially after I forgot all the pain). Meeting a new person who shares love and adoration with you is truly remarkable. Birthing Zora, my first daughter, gave me great confidence after persevering a 32 hour labor without pain meds. Birthing Willow, my second daughter, ( Read more... ) -
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A relaxing prenatal massage... Sounds nice doesn't it? It was supposed to be until I heard the words "no foot massage." I am nearly done with my second pregnancy and have never heard this from a massage therapist or a manicurist. He told the nail lady who was going to give me a mani and pedi that I cannot have my feet rubbed. Despite having paid ( Read more... )
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