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
Morning Sickness Combat Tips from a Mother of 7
Morning sickness is miserable. It's like having a stomach virus that lasts for months. Some women even have it all nine months! And heads up: if you are suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, this post is not for you, because it is nothing like typical morning sickness. I recommend this blog for support and resources. It's frustrating to read pregnancy books that devote a couple of paragraphs to it, or generally limit their advice to eating Saltine crackers, sipping on ginger ale and sucking Continue Reading
FREE Printable Calendars for Lent and Easter
Do your children like counting down the 40 days of Lent? Here are my favorite free printables that help them do just that. They can be colored or marked with stickers. Some of them have enough room on the circles or squares for writing down things to do, things to pray for, or citations for Scripture verses. When Easter comes, you can turn them into games with simple rules like moving one space every time you answer a question about Jesus correctly. Be sure to click on the links and not the Continue Reading
How to Create More Room in a Tiny House
We are no stranger to little houses. As newlyweds, my husband and I rented a place with just 4 rooms. Last year, we managed to cram 8 people into a 1400 square foot farmhouse. Our dining table was so small we couldn't eat together as a family. We even had to saw our box springs in half to fit it up the narrow little staircase. And I definitely don't have fond memories of all six children visiting me in our sole bathroom, which was about the size of an outhouse. What do you do when it seems Continue Reading
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