Does A Newborn Need Additional Vitamin K?
(Q16 on the birthplan: Would I like my baby to be given a vitamin K injection?) During my pregnancy with Ameli, I learned everything I could about everything pregnancy and…Continue Reading →
Labour Plan Or Checklist For A Homebirth
I’m not a list person. There’s something about spending time making a list that irritates me. It takes my hubby…
Things To Prepare For A Homebirth
My lovely midwife gave me a list of things we needed to get ready for our homebirth, and – no…
What Does The Birth Partner DO At A Birth?
What does the birthpartner do at the birth? That’s a really simple question, actually, with a ridiculously difficult answer, because the variables on it depend on the birthing woman, the…Continue Reading →
Positions For Labour And Childbirth
(Q6 on my birth plan – positions for labour) (Q9 I would like to be in the following position to give…
Pain Relief Methods In Childbirth
(Q4 on the birthplan: During labour, I would like the following pain relief:) I’m just a few weeks off the…
Books To Prepare Children For Childbirth, Homebirth Or Waterbirth
I went to my library recently to find books to use to prepare Ameli, not only for a new sibling, but also for the arrival of a new child. While…Continue Reading →
Must Haves And Baby Essentials
Alternatively titled: What’s My Wishlist? I love seeing pictures of my baby and how he or she is growing in there,…
I’m Not Trying For A Homebirth, I’m Having One
Have you ever run a marathon? How about a 10k run- fun runs, as they’re sometimes called, although I can’t…
When Last Did You Google Your Doctor?
A friend of mine had a little boy a few years ago. She was young – early twenties – and fit and healthy. Her pregnancy was uncomplicated and the day…Continue Reading →