Sunshine looked at the calendar on Saturday, December 9th, and said, “Baby is coming today!!!” I laughed. I’d written “EDD” on the calendar and explained it to her a few times, but apparently the girls still expected their brother on his due date. Lily and Jade were equally disappointed that Baby was still keeping us […]
Prenatal Costs: What Medical Expenses to Expect During Pregnancy
If you’re pregnant for the first time, you’ll soon realize pregnancy isn’t as simple as lounging around the house waiting for baby to arrive. Unfortunately, there will be many visits to your doctor or midwife, ultrasound appointments, blood tests and so much more. Depending on where you have your baby and what insurance coverage you […]
The Mindful Mom-to-Be by Lori Bregman
When Fernanda from Raincoast Books heard a few months ago that I was expecting, she said, “I have some books to send you!” I’ve enjoyed several of Raincoast’s kids’ books but never checked out their adult selections, so I was intrigued to see what she picked. When the books arrived, Lori Bregman’s book The Mindful […]
How to Choose the Right Family Doctor for Your Pregnancy
One of the biggest hassles and stresses that comes with moving to a new city is finding a new family doctor. If you are pregnant, then this is even more stressful. After having three (almost four!) babies and living in six different cities, I’ve experienced my share of doctors and prenatal care and the stress […]
My Homebirth Story: Delivering a Baby at Home with Midwives
When I wrote my last pregnancy update, I didn’t expect I’d be waiting another five weeks to write my homebirth story. Babies are unpredictable! On my due date, my husband and I took his mom for high tea at the Empress Hotel. Then in the evening, we went for a belated birthday dinner for Sunshine […]
Pregnancy Update: 38 Weeks
How far along are you? 38 weeks—woohoo! It feels like these last few weeks are taking FOREVER… I’m so ready just to pop this baby out and get back to “normal” life. Best Moment this week? Well, everyone in my fiction workshop is quite interested in the baby. Each week, several ask me, “When are […]
Birthing Emotions
During my first pregnancy, I remember thinking that my next pregnancies would be easier because I’d know what to expect. I talked to a lot of friends and read a lot of books, but reading about birth is nothing like actually giving birth. Kind of like reading about Mt. Everest or actually climbing it yourself. […]
World Breastfeeding Week
My dad was a farmer’s son and when I was growing up, he turned our almost-four acres into as much of a farm as he could. We raised turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, sheep and, in the summers, calves. The sheep were my joy and responsibility, particularly when Dad decided that I could keep my ewe, […]
