hey! These arent the hormones I was warned about!
Pregnancy killed my libido to the point where I was crying because I wanted to make love but nothing could ever turn me on and I never was in the mood. That and the fact that it often hurt strangely and made me go pee.
Now, My hormones are raging and it’s not baby blues at all. I’m happy, in love with my baby and even crazier about my man. I’ve been dreaming a lot and they’ve ALL been sex dreams.
My body is still healing and is definitely in no condition for sex, but it wants it and I want it. Figuring out how to have a love life while taking care of our newborn is going to be hard. But it’s going to be oh, so sweet.
At long last…
I am delighted to share that on Friday, March 9th, 2012 at 9:30 pm, Chris and I welcomed our son, Noah, into the world in our home with the phenomenal support of our phenomenal midwife Marijke. Weighing in at a healthy 8lbs 2 ounces and measuring 53cm, he was 10 days earlier than his due date of March 19.
I still can’t believe I’m holding in my arms this wonderfully scented, warm little boy who I was carrying in my womb only 2 days ago. I’m crazy about him. I can’t look at him without feeling overwhelmed by how much I love him and the thought that there is nothing I wouldn’t do for him.
Throughout the birth and now, I am so in awe and adoration of Chris. The way he cares for us both, the compassion and tenderness with which he touches me and his child gives me so much confidence and strength, even as we adjust to sleeping in two hour bursts.
Noah’s squirming now so I have to go but again, congratulations to all who already have their beautiful children in their arms and much strength and positive vibes to those who are still waiting.
Apple cars. What child wouldn’t love this in their lunchbox?
I discovered this adorable way to make snack time fun while browsing babyccinokids. Thanks to bklynbump for sharing her addiction to babyccinokids!
"Washroom stalls were obviously designed without the pregnant woman in mind. It’s getting to the point where I’m starting to have to straddle the toilet bowl just to be able to open the door to get out."
— My contemplation of the day.
As we get closer to meeting Noah, labour and his birth is quickly becoming all I think about and meditate on.
We watched this documentary, ” Birth Day” produced by Sage Femme, on the first day of our Birthing from Within class, and it made a profound impression on me. I’m sorry that this version is not in English, as I think that every woman preparing to give birth could benefit from it, but even watching it in a language you don’t understand is incredible.
Watching this woman, Naoli Vinaver Lopez and her family as she progresses throughout her labour, from the light contractions of early labour right up to the pushing stage, and the serenity and respect that is paid to the process is beautiful.
I love that her children and her husband are there to witness the experience, her pacing, toning and pushing, and to celebrate the coming of the newest member of their family.
This was the first time that I realized that Chris could be a part of Noah’s birth as well, beyond pacing the halls or just rubbing my back; he could be in the water, supporting me as mother and woman, and being in the same waters his son would be born into. When I voiced this to him, to my relief and joy, he expressed the same wish.
Of course, this not being in English, you miss out on much of the wisdom and insights she shares. As a midwife and as woman who has given birth already, she describes how a woman already knows how to give birth, even if it is her first time, that it is within her.
“There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.” ~ Laura Stavoe Harm
Taking care of business! Buying natural, Conveniently while supporting local businesses!
My energy levels are exponentially depleting lately; it is getting harder and harder to get out of bed and go to work in the morning, let alone come home and get much done. so I was pretty excited today when the organization that we took prenatal classes from ( Dancing Star Birth ) sent out a list of local stores and services specializing in all things mama and baby.
Amongst the list, I discovered that Mama Goddess Birth Shop , has an extensive catalogue of natural and organic products, and HAS FREE DROPOFF at the store right next door to our midwifery center.
So a bunch of the little things that I had to hunt down and needed to get ( chlorine& bleach free maternity and nursing pads, lansinoh nipple cream, baby d drops, natural surface cleaner) and even some things I wanted ( belly cast kit, baby hand and foot imprinters) , are all now bought, and simply waiting to be shipped and picked up by yours truly next week. J
Everything that gets checked off my list is an opportunity to celebrate, and the fact that I did it so conveniently, bought local and got the organic, natural brands that I wanted, has me feeling rather smugly happy right now.
And the weird dreams continue.
I’m still dreaming about Noah a lot and it makes me really happy, but last night’s took a weird turn. I was carrying Noah around in his Ergo, and just hanging out with family at home. The next thing I remember, I’m trying to usher 20 puppies into the bathroom and putting them in the tub and giving them baths.
Apparently, dreaming about puppies is symbolic of “welcoming a child” or a new friend, and that thought is nice. I hope Noah and I will be friends, as well as parent and child.
