I’ve officially joined the 10th club. At 42 weeks and counting I’ve entered into a realm of pregnancy that I wish on no one. The last couple of days have been especially difficult as we wait and wait. Of course I am uncomfortable and exhausted, but that’s to be expected towards the end of any [...]
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The 10th Month Club
July 11, 2011Overdue & Waiting: what to do
July 5, 2011Waiting is not something I’m good at. Blame it on my Type A or just simply that I’m not a person overflowing with patience. I hate being late. In school I was always the student who finished their projects or papers long before they were due. If I plan on being somewhere I’m not at [...]
Yes, I’m due soon
June 30, 2011Yes, I’m due soon. This is the answer I’ve been handing out these days. It seems everywhere I go I’ve got children staring at my big belly, moms rubbing it for good luck, grandma’s offering a knowing smile. Honestly I don’t mind. I enjoy the conversation that seems to flow easily these days between strangers. [...]
Baby Cotsford Update
June 22, 2011I wish I had more exciting pictures to share with you than my big belly. No, this little guy is enjoying himself inside of his mommy. Don’t be surprise if you see me again next week in the same position just a little bit bigger. I have a feeling this little guy isn’t interested in [...]
Baby Cotsford Update
May 4, 2011It’s hard to imagine that I’ve got 7 weeks and 6 days left till my official due date. Of course we all know how reliable those due dates are! Mentally I’m trying not to focus on the date but rather take each day as it comes and actually enjoy being pregnant. Thankfully we haven’t had [...]
Holistic Choices
April 27, 2011I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that I’m into my books. I love books because they provide information in a way that I may not easily find online or even by word of mouth. For me having access to information that is written and published holds higher value than what I might read on [...]
Why Birth Matters
March 23, 2011The sacred feminine is very closely related to women’s ability to give birth.” (Birth Matters, page 17) There’s been a lot of talk about birth these days as both Alison and I prepare for the arrival of our second. It seems that we’re both more aware of our options this time around. We’ve both done [...]
The Bumps
March 18, 2011Here we are showing off our bumps! I’m at 25 weeks and Alison is a week behind at 24. Though I can’t speak for Alison, I must say that I’m actually enjoying this pregnancy. There are days when I feel like I could run a marathon! Of course by 7pm I’m wiped and ready for [...]
Baby Cotsford Update: the freak-out moment
February 16, 2011The since the beginning of my second trimester I’ve been enjoying a relatively stressful pregnancy. As I mentioned in my last update, I began to experience some pretty intense bleeding just as I entered into my 13th week. After many tests and ultrasounds my OB determined I had a fairly large blood clot inside my [...]
When the days feel like years
February 9, 2011I remember a grandmother chatting to me in the grocery store when Caroline was still a newborn. I must of looked dazed and simply lost, especially shopping in my pajamas. As she walked past me she put her hand on my shoulders gently saying, “Oh I remember those days. Days that seem like years. But [...]