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Bonus Time
The most common thing I hear from strangers these days is: “Wow. You must be tired of being pregnant in this heat. I bet you’re eager for the baby to come.” I usually shock them by saying that I’m perfectly content to be pregnant because it’s a lot easier to be pregnant–even in the summer–than to have a newborn baby.I’m writing this post on the eve of my due date (and scheduling it in advance), and I’m so thankful Tate has given us a little extra time to get things in order. Everyone thought he was going to be early (given the way he’s been lodged in… Read More -
A Birthday Celebration
We’re getting ready for a birthday around here. I’m writing this post in advance and scheduling it to run next week on my due date (which is today for those of you who are reading this on Wednesday, June 26th), so it’s hard to know whether to talk in the present or future tense!We’ve been talking to Henry constantly about his brother’s imminent arrival. He knows that baby Tate is “in mama’s uterus” and that he’s going to come out my “vagina.” He knows that the only thing his brother will be able to ingest is milk from mama’s “nipples.” We try to help him understand that… Read More -
Post-Partum Comfrey Tea Compresses
One of the few items left on our pre-baby to-do list is to make comfrey tea compresses. They were recommended by our first midwife, and I found them to be immensely soothing.Directions:-
Boil comfrey tea leaves (directly in the pot) for approximately 15 minutes
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Meanwhile, fold gauze pads into a shape that will be most comfortable in your underwear post-partum
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When the tea is cool enough, dip the gauze into the pot and then place inside a snack-sized baggy to freeze each compress separately (it makes it easier to access each compress when you need it)
The midwife said it’s beneficial to let the leaves stick to the gauze.… Read More -
