34 Weeks Pregnant

Baby Bumps and Blessings the Makings of a Mindful Maternity   Tired and hot has been the theme of this 34th week of pregnancy.  I think this picture says it all, big belly poking out and hot!  I had a good appointment with my midwife last week, but the heat causes me to run out [...]

Who Wants a Natural Childbirth?

At church a couple of weeks ago the Pastor began his sermon with a story on birth.  A friend of his giving birth in the 1970s decided they wanted to have a natural birth and took a Lamaze class.  Their goal was a beautiful, natural, pain free (ha!) experience with no drugs.  During the height [...]

Letting Go of the Need to Be Right

One of the messages of Patti Digh’s keynote talk at the TypeA Parent Conference in June was letting go of the need to be right.  She told a personal story of how she was upset about something and her acupuncturist said to her: What if you gave up the need to be right?  This message [...]

32 Weeks Pregnant

32 weeks pregnant, the home stretch!  At my appointment with the midwife this week everything looked good.  The baby has grown (watching my protein paid off), my blood pressure was good, and I didn’t have any swelling.  She said to continue eating 80 grams of protein a day, drinking the chlorophyll to ensure good iron [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Images from Lutheridge last week!  A great time of meeting new people, connecting with old friends, family time, and spiritual renewal and growth!

Losing Pokes

About three weeks ago there was a dramatic event in our house.  My daughter burst into her Grammy’s house saying, “Something terrible has happened!”   (Mom wondered what in the world could be so distressing to a 4 year old on a trip to the beach with her Dad who was just stopping by)  “Pokes is [...]

A Busy Week and a Quiet Meal

Last weekend my husband was on a trip and I had been at the TypeA Conference most of the weekend, so my daughter stayed with my parents and didn’t see either of us much.  After a busy weekend on Sunday evening it was just my daughter and I.  I was too tired and worn out [...]

30 Weeks: A Visit With the Midwife and Nutrition Tips

Baby Bumps and Blessings The Making of a Mindful Maternity Here we are at 30 weeks, the home stretch!  This week I had my first visit with our midwife.  She came to my house, which was pretty neat.  She took my  blood pressure, weighed me, listened to the baby’s heart beat, and measured the size [...]

Book Review: Birthing From Within

Baby Bumps and Blessings The Making of a Mindful Maternity   Birthing from Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz was recommended to me by a book club friend, who said this book inspired her to successfully have a VBAC.  I can totally see why!  It is a great resource for anyone who wants to [...]

Type A Conference ReCap

This was our second year at the Type A Conference in Asheville, NC and we thought it was better this year than last!  Here are some of our highlights!   Patti Digh Yes, the opening speaker gets her own category!  Her opening keynote, Blog is a Verb:  Find Your Voice and Write with Intention had [...]

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