Category: Birth and Baby
My Home Birth Story
| August 15, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby |
December fourth was a Sunday and I slept in until almost noon and woke up feeling large like an elephant waddling side to side. I was ready to be done, but my baby girl seemed to love her little home. As I neared my fortieth week of pregnancy, I switched last minute from a hospital to a home birth. You can read about my last minute change of plans here. Several weeks… more
8 Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Recovery
| July 6, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby |
Postpartum recovery is an important topic to me, especially after having three babies and my last as a home birth. I love Emily a natural and frugally green blogger over at Liverenewed and when she asked for posts during her postpartum recovery I happily wrote 8 Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Recovery. Here are Three of the Eight Tips from the post: Raw honey Raw Honey is a must… more
My Journey to Home Birth – How To Find a Home Birth Midwife
| June 20, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby |
When I got pregnant with my second child, my daughter Keira, I wanted a home birth, but did not know where to look or to whom I could go. My insurance did not cover home birth and I ended up having a second hospital birth. When I found out I was pregnant with my third child I dreamed again of a home birth, but never looked into it seriously because… more
An Easy Baby Poop Stain Remover
| May 17, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Cloth Diapering |
I am a mommy to three beautiful children my oldest being five and youngest five months. I have changed lots of diapers in my life time and it is one area I really dislike. I wish a baby came out potty trained and ready to wear undies and wipe their own bottoms, but that is not reality. The pee is not so much an issue as is the poop. I… more
Cloth Diaper Organization At Its Best
| February 16, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Cloth Diapering |
I am an organized person or at least I make attempts at it, but recently my cloth diaper stash started to invade my bedroom. It bugged me to have piles of clean diapers all over my bedroom floor or have them still hang from the indoor clothes line. At first, I put the diapers in wicker baskets on the shelves of my changing table, but as my collection of cloth diapers grew this area became overflowed. I… more
Thank God for Guardian Angels
| February 15, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Family, Inspirations |
I started my day like any other with cleaning, cooking, laundry, cuddling and playing with my three children. That morning my world froze in a moment of time: thank God for guardian angels. My nine week old baby girl Ayla is very strong, and I went to get our Bumbo chair for her in my bedroom upstairs. I laid her on the chaise lounge part of our sage green… more
Cosleeping with a Regular Crib
| February 6, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Family, How To . . . |
Cosleeping is a perfect option for a mother who wants to keep their new baby close to them. I coslept with my two older children until they were nearly a year old. Even now they often end up in our bed at some point during the night. I currently cosleep with my new born baby girl, but before her birth I looked at various cosleeper options that attach to the side of a bed. Safety for my new… more
Who Needs A Pediatrician?
| January 16, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Family |
Who needs a pediatrician anyway? Last Thursday was one of my first days I was alone with all three kids since I gave birth to Ayla in early December. My husband was at work in a meeting, and as dinner time approached, I laid Ayla in her bouncy chair so I could prepare food for the family. As I sautéed the garlic and onions for our meal, I heard Keira,… more
Is it in the Jeans or the Genes?
| January 3, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby |
Just a little over three weeks ago I gave birth to my third baby Ayla. It was a beautiful birth and a wonderful experience. I noticed since giving birth how quickly I was shrinking in comparison to my previous two pregnancies. So, I hopped on the scale, and could not believe my eyes! I was only four pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. I wondered “How did this happen so… more
Target Nurse In
| December 28, 2011 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby |
Where will you be this morning about 10:00 AM? If the post-holiday glaze finds you wandering the aisles of Target then come prepared to see some boobies. Yes, you heard me correctly, I said boobies! This morning at Target stores around the country, nursing mothers and their babies will protest the humiliation and treatment given to Michelle Hickman from Webster, Texas. With her cart full of Christmas presents, Michelle’s baby… more
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