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Possible Miscarriage?
As I was getting ready for bed last night, I realized that I was bleeding. Earlier that day, I had been reading about how miscarriages usually start with bleeding and are then followed by cramping (I thought it would be the other way around). The book said I should call my healthcare provider immediately if I noticed any blood.
I told Matt that I might be having a miscarriage and that I should just go to bed and rest (it was past midnight where my midwife was). I assured him that there was nothing anyone could do to stop it.
I’ve really been cultivating the ability to contribute to the … Read More
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August: Reflection & Rejuvenation
Image courtesy the Nikki McClure calendarThe month of The Return to School is already here. Pure craziness! Let’s check in and see how the reality of my life aligns with my intentions for July:… Read More- Enjoy an amazing two-week road trip with Matt. Yes! Yes! Yes! It was so very fun.
- Attend professional development outside of Austin. This got canceled. At least I had a little extra time to start getting ready for school.
- Try to fill up registration for my e-course. I didn’t get to 100 participants, but I’m excited about the people who did enroll!
- Facilitate grade-level collaboration among my Montessori colleagues as we prepare for the
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First Visit to the Midwife
Today’s post wraps up our little series about pregnancy. There will definitely be more to come, but it’s not likely to be every single day like it has been this entire week.… Read MoreI wanted to share my first visit to the midwife with you all. I suppose I should backtrack and explain why Matt and I chose to go the homebirth route with a certified-nurse midwife, in case I haven’t explicitly talked about it.
I have to say upfront that I am not going to get on a soapbox and pontificate about why the entire maternity care system should switch over to homebirth. I just don’t feel that certain about
