May the God who was born into poverty, swaddled in rags and adored by humbled shepherds, find a warm welcome in your heart this Christmas, and all the year through. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Luke 2:11-12 Continue Reading
Updated Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews + a Giveaway!
This post contains affiliate links Camille made her arrival just one month ago, and after a somewhat rough recovery, I'm ready to post some updated newborn cloth diaper reviews. Most of these are styles we are trying for the first time; a few were previously reviewed but have a different closure option this time around. Here's what we've been reviewing. Oh, and be sure to scroll down and enter the giveaway below! Diaper Covers: Luludew newborn cover, Cloth-EZ Size 1, and Imagine newborn Continue Reading
The Amazon Welcome Box: Get $35 in Free Baby Products
This post contains affiliate links. You may have heard about Amazon's "Welcome Box" with free stuff for new mothers and babies. Is it for real? Yes! I just received my box of samples and full size products worth about $35 just the other day, and I'll let you know how to claim one as well. Here's what you have to do to be eligible: Be an Amazon Prime member Create a Baby Registry and complete the Checklist Have a purchase of $10 or more from your registry (you can buy it or someone Continue Reading
5 Things I Loved About my Home Birth
I've given birth ten times and those experiences have varied widely. My first was a c-section, my next was in a hospital with epidural, the six after that were natural/birth center, and the last two were home birth with a midwife and assistant. Here's what I liked best about having a baby at home: Well...you're at home! When it comes to an intense and tiring experience like labor, I concur with Jane Austen: "Ah! There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." I didn't have to Continue Reading
A Headache, a Home Birth and Hypertension
For nine months you prepare, always looking ahead and anticipating the big delivery day, when you get to finally hold your child and look into her face. And after the monumental work of pregnancy and labor, you might assume that the physical challenges are mostly behind you. But the postpartum period can be rough. I've had a really eventful week to say the least, but let me say first that the best thing that happened all week was the arrival of our baby girl, one day late. On November 19th Continue Reading
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