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on being a lazy mom

on being a lazy mom

Time for a confession. Before I was a parent, I used to feel very critical–judgmental, even–of the concept of “quality time” as opposed to quantity of time. Mind you, I still think it can be used as an excuse for not spending time with your...

what causes prodromal labor

Activities that cause prodromal labor contractions: 1. Sitting down. 2. Standing up. 3. Lying down. 4. Sitting on the toilet. 5. Cleaning. 6. Cooking. 7. Walking. 8. Sitting on the couch trying to write articles. 9. Doing artwork with my daughter. 10. Reading books to...
what to expect of your prenatal care

what to expect of your prenatal care

When I was first thinking through the reasons to have a home birth, back when I was pregnant with my daughter, prenatal care was pretty low on the list. Prenatal care wasn’t that big a deal to me. As long as you get the basic minimum of prenatal care,...

pre-labor: it’s all Facebook’s fault

Yesterday I jinxed myself with a Facebook post. I’ve often done this. With EC, for example, every time I posted something like “I think my daughter is finally a graduate,” she would immediately pee on the floor. Or if I posted something like,...