I’ve been posting my old Facebook status updates for the past few days. December 28: Retail therapy. Cute pink nursing bra and soft cotton loungy pjs in 3 different colors. Bring on the baby! December 29: Weekly check-in with midwife, grocery shopping, blog post stockpiling and man, this rain makes me want to bake something… […]Read Post ›
As Ian approaches his first birthday, his entrance into this world is on the forefront of my mind. There were a number of women whose love and care not only made giving birth a wonderful experience, it changed who I am and how I operate in the world. Having someone spend hours of time with […]Read Post ›
For Ian’s nine month birthday, I toured the archives of husband’s phone and found a few gems.
Baby is ten weeks old today. Beyond belief. It is also beyond belief that I also started Birth Doula training at The Sanctuary today. And I took my son with me! If you would have told me I would be confident enough as a mom to take my baby to an all day workshop I […]Read Post ›
Much like contractions during labor, my new mama moods can fluctuate rapidly and violently. I am riding those waves. Last night I had a nice, long, snotty cry on husband’s shoulder about the following: Being sad that the pregnancy is over. Being sad that all the birth preparation at The Sanctuary is over. Wondering “Who […]Read Post ›
Mandy Unruh 