When I became pregnant with Joey, Anneliese was just under a year old. I knew she couldn’t possibly understand what was really happening, and what was going to change with our family in just a few months, but I did my best to prepare her for his arrival. Considering that upon seeing him the first… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Pregnancy and Birth
Breastfeeding Through Pregnancy–What is it like?
During World Breastfeeding Week this year, I’m answering a few questions, sharing my resources, and telling my story. PLEASE note: I’m not a lactation consultant. I’m not a doctor. I’m just a mom. I’ve probably spent 5,000 hours breastfeeding in the last 2 years (well, maybe close), and I’m breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery, have… Continue Reading
Joseph’s Grain-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Birth Day Cake
Since I kept torturing people with photos of this cake on twitter and instagram… I’ve been asked about a zillion times “WHAT IS THAT CAKE!?!” followed by “I MUST MAKE IT AND PUT IT IN MY MOUTH NOWWW!” Well it’s really really good. This is the cake I was GOING to make while in labor… Continue Reading
Francis Joseph’s Birth Day–My Healing Homebirth
My first homebirth (after a drug-free hospital birth), and the birth of my son, Joseph. Here’s the story of how we went from a family of 3 to 4.… Continue Reading
The Weeks Before Delivery
Guess what? I’m “full term.” (37 weeks pregnant as of the time of writing. 39 now.) That means this baby is welcome to come any time in the next 5 weeks or so (now down to 3 weeks or so!). Like tomorrow, or a month from now. Who knows? So I’m doing a few things… Continue Reading
Pregnancy and Postpartum – Clothing Guide 101
If you’re planning on becoming pregnant soon, or if you’re already pregnant, hopefully you’ll find this trimester-by-trimester guide to preggie-wear helpful. TTC/Not Yet Pregnant – When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s not the time to buy new clothes for yourself. Start saving a clothing fund so that when you get your BFP (Big Fat… Continue Reading
As Due Date Approaches…
It’s still a couple of weeks until my due date, but there are a few things I’ve noticed. I don’t think I’m alone in these, so let me know if you have a “me too!” moment. The “look at my so-cute” pregnant bump is pretty much nearing its end. Instead, it’s replaced by the “whoa,… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 30, 31, 32, 33
Oops… I’m pretty behind on this. The pregnancy post before this one covered 3 weeks, and the one before that one was 2… so I guess it figures this one would be 4. Maybe the next post will be a BABY post (but I doubt it… I’ll try to update before then). Just the Facts:… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 27, 28, 29 – NESTING edition
This post is brought to you by NESTING – label maker, baskets, decluttering, organizing, and so forth. With a sprinkling of tandem nursing.… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 25 & 26
The last couple of weeks have been all about decluttering/nesting, guzzling milk, nursing my teething baby, and growing Baby2. … Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 24
I’m 24 weeks pregnant, in full nesting mode, feeling pretty great. Baby #1 is getting used to the idea of tandem nursing, and I found The Best Boots of my life. Life is good.… Continue Reading
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen– Week 23
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 23 weeks 1 day Weight: 146 for real this time. It was fluctuating last time, but lately it’s been pretty steady. Gain: +11 so far Size of the baby: almost a foot long still (head to foot) Weight: Just over a pound, probably. Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: In… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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