I need to start this post by saying we really like Seventh GTeneration diapers. Both the boys have sensitive butts and the SG diapers are the only ones that don’t give them a rash. We use cloth 75% off the time but for the other 25% we enjoy SG.
My question is, why, considering they don’t use latex, dyes, perfumes or chlorine, are they more expensive?
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Shannon
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What’s the deal with baby radar? How is it that Griffin can sense a hot cup of coffee and/or horny parents?
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Shannon
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Yet another research study confirms what midwives and mamas have known forever: midwives offer optimal care for pregnant and birthing women.
The Cochrane Review has published a new study on Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women. The study showed numerous benefits, more positive outcomes, and less interventions and complications with midwifery care.
The authors concluded that: “All women should be offered midwife-led models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option.”
Thanks to Heather from Australia at Birthing Spirit for the link!
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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Yes, Griffin was born on Aug.24th. He was perfect, he is perfect. I love being his mom.
We have conversations every morning and he’s an extrememly social little dude. His favourite person is Noah.
I miss having Seán in the same bed but Griff is a very noisy sleeper and eats about 4 times a night.
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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So, I was sent this article, and as someone with PPD, I found it kinda interesting.I like the articles from the Placenta Blog. I personally didn’t choose to keep my placenta, but the more I read, the less odd it becomes. |
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Depression during pregnancy increases preterm deliveries
A new study suggests that women with symptoms of depression may have nearly twice the risk of preterm delivery as women without. The study came out in Thursday’s online issue of the journal Human Reproduction. “A healthy pregnancy requires a healthy placenta, which depends on hormones influenced by the brain”, says the study’s lead author, Dr. De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. “It’s thought that depression during early pregnancy may interfere with the release of endocrine hormone, which affects function in the placenta”, he added. Once again, strong healthy babies need a strong healthy placenta. If a mother’s depression during pregnancy affects her hormones (which it would), then it would make sense that those hormonal changes would affect the placenta. Our systems are symbiotic, meaning everything depends on everything else working properly. When the placenta can not do its job properly, the baby has to be born before it would otherwise be ready in order to survive.Stay healthy, mamas! |
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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Thank you Wanda and Jenn for all the baby stuff. I am very blessed to have so many babies in my life, that outgrow their diapers and clothing 
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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I’m feeling great at 5 months but I’ve had a tiny bit of pelvic separation and it hurts like a bugger when I walk for more than an hour. Now, some would say, don’t walk for an hour but we walk everywhere. We don’t drive for environmental reasons so bus and feet are our 2 main modes of transportation. (I can’t even fathom getting on a bike with separation)
I’ve been seeing a chiropractor, which has helped tremendously, and my therapist, which has also helped. I have to get more disciplined about stretching and icing.
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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At 21/2 Noah has mastered the art of rolling his eyes when his parents say something particularly stupid. Like “It’s time for dinner”
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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We took Noah to his first big screen movie on Saturday. I don’t go to the movies (I think that the money they charge vs. the money Empire Theatres, the movie companies and the actors are making is ridiculous, not to mention a child dieing every 15 seconds while Tom Hanks makes 60 million dollars for 4 months of playing make believe) but….
our realtor (Rosie Porter) was having her annual thank you get together and she was showing Shrek 3 at Parklane so we went. It was amazing to watch him, all bug-eyed and completely entranced. He was a little scared at first but he sat through almost the whole movie without a wiggle and for a 21/2 year old that’s a big deal!
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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I have always had really cool dreams but lately they’ve just gotten cooler. Last night I dreamt about the Gilmore Girls.
I miss the Gilmore Girls.
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shannon
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