I wish medicated birth vs. unmedicated birth wasn't such a testy subject. As Dr. Sears wrote "Birth is not a contest to see who can cross the finish line with the least medical assistance." Personally, I love hearing any mother's labor story, no matter what kind of a birth it was. A new baby is something to celebrate! Two of my labors involved epidural anesthesia. The last five have been natural. There are pros and cons to both approaches. I remember wanting to kiss my anesthesiologist when Continue Reading
Sobbing Spasms, Gasping, and Prolonged “Hiccups” in Babies
I keep this post updated and continue to read and/or respond to comments. However, I can only share my experiences and advice; I'm not a doctor, so please seek out a professional! (2025) Babies do many things that look and sound very odd when it comes to breathing, but most of them are normal. What do you do when faced with something that looks out-of-the-ordinary and downright alarming? That's what happened to our baby boys. This concerning phenomenon occurred with Benjamin (our 4th), Continue Reading
Baby Coon Hybrid Fitted Review & Giveaway
When Erik was a newborn, some of my favorite and most-used diapers were his plush Baby Coon fitteds. Now that Erik is a toddler, my friend Maria, the talented diaper-maker behind Baby Coon, asked if we would like to test out a one-size hybrid fitted. What is a hybrid fitted? This is a highly absorbent diaper in a precut shape that is designed to "fit" to your baby's body, as opposed to flats and prefolds that are squares or rectangles which require folding. A hybrid fitted features a Continue Reading
Polder’s Handcrafted Wood Utensils Review & Giveaway
Welcome to the Something Special for Mom Giveaway Hop hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. Mother's Day will be here before you know it, and this fun hop is a great way to pick up some gift ideas, and maybe even win something for yourself or a special mother in your life! Be sure to visit all the blogs at the bottom of this post and enter their giveaways, especially the Grand Prize giveaway of a $100 Gift Card to aka originals (hand stamped jewelry) - which you can enter here. I have an Continue Reading
Chickens 101: Choosing the Right Breed
After you've made the decision to own backyard chickens, picking a breed or breeds is probably going to be your next step. Jeremiah and I spent hours upon hours poring over books and catalogs so we would better understand the breed profiles and find a good fit for our family and our geographical region. There are hundreds of breeds to choose from, and within the breeds themselves, there are ranges of colors and patterns. And all this just to get a fresh egg? Yes, God knows we all like Continue Reading
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