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Pregnancy
What’s Worse – C-Section or Vaginal Birth?
Did I REALLY just watch this segment on “The Doctors”? I sure did. Dr. Lisa Masterson, along with Jillian Michaels just hosted a segment called, “What’s Worse, Natural Birth or C-Section”. If you have any intelligence whatsoever, you will know the the correct answer is, “C-Section”. It is a surgery where doctors cut through the…
mURPHY’S lAW mONDAY
Things happen in my life on a near-daily basis that prove Murphy’s Law as truth. Each Monday is now dedicated to showcasing my life’s crazy moments. If it can happen, it will happen. My third, wonderful child was born exactly 8 weeks ago today. That Monday, Murphy’s Law was tested. I was admitted into the hospital the…
Benefits of Massage During Labor
I’m writing this as I wait for my doctor to approve some massage therapy for the horrendous muscle spasms I’ve been having in my rib cage this week. I’ve never been in so much pain in my life. Not even during labor, and here’s why I think my labor experiences have been so fantastic, and…
Madilyn’s Birth Story – Verified by Snopes
This is NOT a fish tale. I repeat: This is NOT a fish tale. Everything said here is to-the-minute truth. I have witnesses who will be happy to verify the facts contained herein because it’s not really verified by Snopes. Although that would be cool. I decided to share this because over the course of…
Bed Rest – Really Necessary?
“Bed Rest”. I think that these are two of the most feared words of all pregnant women. Many of us joke about how nice it would be to be sentenced to bed 24 hours a day/7 days per week; one long, uninterrupted nap sounds great doesn’t it? But the fact of the matter is…