Author: calm mama

late to the party

So there’s this party going on in the blogosphere. I’ve been reading about other people participating in said party, and secretly playing along at home. But then I saw this cool button that the party blogs get to wear, and…

nst not so stressful after all

I fought with my OB about it. I consulted two midwives for second and third opinions on the protocol. I discussed it with my doula. I obsessed about the issue with various friends and family members. And then I did…

i heart my new pediatrician

A lot happened today. I finally decided that we will start with a cloth diaper service, decided which diaper service to go with, called them, set up our first delivery, and ordered a selection of different brands and types of…

waddling the “middle way”

I’ve been thinking this phrase, “waddling the ‘middle way,’” all day long — not very hard, just sort of holding it there, in my mind, gently; pretty sure I remembered it from The Tao of Pooh — and that it’s…

pregnancy supplies revised

Early on, I wrote about items I use in my pregnancy. Just the stuff I liked the best. But some of those things changed over the months, and I’ve been meaning to tell you about it. So here we are.…

37 weeks: this is the end, almost…

Even though many significant events in my life took place over a three-week period (sleep-away camp, for example), the fact that I theoretically only have three weeks left in this pregnancy has me feeling a little wistful. I can’t believe…

oh, what a beautiful morning

Actually, it’s cold and gray, but that’s great pregnancy weather, if you ask me. Kicked BUTT yesterday on my To-Do List. Woo hoo! That’s beauty. This must be another hormone surge, nature’s way of promoting effective nesting in the final…