Archive for September, 2007
rock the boob 100 times
So this is my 100th post. There’s a kind-of tradition in bloglandia that for your 100th post, you write out 100 things about yourself. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and as yet have not made that list.
People say pregnancy prepares you for childbirth in ways you might not normally expect. The insomnia, […]
Posted by calm mama on Friday, September 28th, 2007 at 8:28 am in recommendations, pregnancy | comments »
fig season & mother’s little helper
It’s fig season in our backyard. Brown Turkey Figs. The trick is to pick them when they’re ripe, but before the birds or squirrels find out that they’re ripe.
(Hey, that shape is oddly familiar.)
Actually I should say “squirrel” singular, since I’m pretty sure we just have the one. And he’s not getting as many […]
Posted by calm mama on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 1:18 pm in recommendations, product reviews, just me, pregnancy | 3 Comments »
curiouser and curiouser, and recipe of the week
Burger for breakfast? Not just a burger, but one half of a leftover burger, cold from the fridge, with cold barbecue sauce, onions, and bacon, and mushy whole wheat bun, from yesterday’s lunch.
Really?
I opened the fridge, I was hungry, took a bite, and that’s what happened. Hey, at least there’s lots of iron for the […]
Posted by calm mama on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 8:53 am in recipes, pregnancy | 3 Comments »
big beautiful belly: 30 weeks
Posted by calm mama on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 at 7:47 am in belly pics, pregnancy | 5 Comments »
ironic
People Urged to Dispose of California Department of Health Lunch Boxes.
Sigh.
Posted by calm mama on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 10:18 am in don't panic | comments »
breastfeeding in the news
Bill Maher has gone from just annoying to truly evil. My fear is that he’s actually manipulated me by acting like such a jerk. I mean, did he say all those horrible things to make me want to breastfeed in public? If he did, it worked, but what an ugly ugly ugly way to create […]
Posted by calm mama on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 9:23 am in pregnancy | comments »
waiting for something exciting to happen
The other day, Martha Stewart was addressing her studio audience. I’ll paraphrase, though I’m sure there’s a YouTube clip of this somewhere…
“How many of you have ever heard of a blog? How many of you have not? About half and half. Well, we’re very happy to have some bloggers here.” Gestures to bloggers, a small […]
Posted by calm mama on Thursday, September 20th, 2007 at 6:20 pm in pregnancy | 1 Comment »
not the only one
I’m not the only one worried about phthalates. California residents can take action here:
https://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/environmental-health.
And everyone can read more about the toxins commonly found in baby products, and the known health risks here:
https://www.environmentcalifornia.org/environmental-health.
Posted by calm mama on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 3:17 am in recommendations, don't panic, pregnancy | comments »
good news on glucose testing
My doctor reviewed my six days of diet and exercise notes and home glucometer testing results and said that my blood sugar numbers look good. Especially the fasting numbers (first thing in the morning) which are the most critical. In her opinion, I do not have gestational diabetes.
Hooray!
Since I’m “so motivated,” she suggested I check […]
Posted by calm mama on Monday, September 17th, 2007 at 9:26 pm in don't panic, pregnancy | 3 Comments »
catching up: me other places
A bit of this and that at my other location, Project Pregnancy…
First I was feeling sorry for myself about how few clothes I have to wear while pregnant.
Next I said a few words about just being, while being in Trimester 3.
And then a few words about my impending baby shower, rev. 1.