Our newest addition is here. Elizabeth was born on June 8 weighing in at 10 lbs. 6 oz.
On the morning of the planned cesarean the doctor did an ultrasound to make sure that she was indeed still not head down. And she was not. My week of chiropractor and swimming had turned her though - she went from having her head on my left side to having her head on my right side. She was a perfect transverse baby. Completely horizontal. Which of course, makes it tough to have a …

I have so appreciate the comments and well wishes to my last post. It has been healing to just get it all of my chest.
My friend and lactation consultant from California who helped up with our first baby in 2000 has some great information on her website, www.mybreastfeedng.com.  If you are in the Northern California Bay Area I highly recommend Sylvia for Lamaze classes, breastfeeding help, cranial sacral therapy, and so much more.
The first article I read from a link on her site is about a doctor in England who …

I can feel the haters getting all riled up already. But you know what, this is my blog and I can say what I want here. I feel so frustrated with the lack of support for those of us who have medical reasons for cesareans. Here is my birth story for my last birth - I wrote this on a forum…
After having 3 births and the last two being without epidurals, I was feeling pretty confident. I went over due and the ob wanted me to have a stress test. …

As you know, we are awaiting the birth of our 5th child.  During this time and our babymoon, DiaperKit.com will remain open. We are offering a reduced number of products in order to allow my husband to fill orders while baby and I rest.
I deeply apprciate your business and patience during this very special time for our family. Emails may be slower in being returned, but we will check email as often as we can.
If you order a Butt Knits pattern from the DiaperKit.com site, please allow 2-3 days for …

I am nearly done with The List! And I am done with everything that MUST be finished before baby arrives.  The two remaining items are putting snaps on bibs and cleaning my room. I can put snaps on later if need be - she won’t be drooling for a few months. And my room is definitely improved, although I am a clutterer - so it’s more of a constant battle than something I can cross off a list.
Here are the blankets I made. I use one layer of silk and …