Pete & Charlie

Aren't they just the cutest? They just turned 3 and 1. I LOVED the matching polos!








Don't you just want a little boy now?

CAM

It is Cesarean Awareness Month again! Last year I blogged about my experience and how I felt, etc. This year I want to say that I am not as bitter about my experience anymore. Well, I still hate that it happened, but I am getting over it. I have faith that I will get a chance at a normal birth next time. I have a friend who knows a doula (which if we can afford, I would LOVE to have). My friend also knows where I can take a Bradley Method birthing class to help prepare me for a non medicated birth.

I was NEVER one of those people who wanted to have a non medicated birth, trust me. But, since I believe getting the epidural caused all of the problems, I am not going to have anything next time. NOT something I wanted to do, but I rather do that then be cut open again. No. Thank. You.

Of course if there is a ridiculously good reason that I need to I will. BUT there shouldn't be if I let things naturally happen. I have faith in my body and the baby (well, when I get pregnant again). :)

There was recently a conference about VBACs with the National Institute of Health. Here is something they said:
“The final statement from the NIH concludes that a VBAC is a reasonable option for most women. Over 75% of women who attempt VBAC will be successful.” says Desirre Andrews, ICAN President. “Currently less than 10% of women who have had previous cesareans deliver vaginally in subsequent pregnancies, leading to significant and preventable illness and death.”

YAY!

And in talking about hospitals that have VBAC bans and forcing women to have a repeat c section, just because, they said:
"It was acknowledged, however, by many expert presenters that forcing a pregnant woman to undergo an unwanted surgery is medically indefensible, unethical and immoral."

Here is a chart they show about the rise in Csections and the decline in VBACs:

Wow. That is all I can say...

Just have to say it again...they concluded that "Given the available evidence, TOL(Trial of Labor) is a reasonable option for many pregnant women with a prior low transverse uterine incision." Woohoo! :)

Here is the link to the article. I think everyone should stay informed about this subject (ok, I guess just women who have had Csections... women who have had vag. births aren't going to care) :)

Curtis

My quickest photo shoot EVER!

Curtis was a great sport, but by the end he was SO ready to eat. He had his baby blessing at church that day and I just went to their house after church to take some quick pictures.







3 generations

Priceless

Nothing like going to Old Navy (I never go there) and coming home with a BUNCH of clothes for 90 bucks!

4 polos for me (it was $5 polo day)
1 Long Sleeved Shirt
2 shorts
1 pair of pants
1 skirt (which they didn't take half off the clearance price like they SHOULD have... so it should have only been 85 bucks I spent today)
1 polo for Tony
7 polos for Abby (some 2T some 3T)

Oh, and the priceless thing: Abby spitting out black olive on the floor while we were checking out...

*sigh*

I cleaned it up, don't worry. :)

Riley

I have a bunch of friends having babies... way to make me baby hungry huh? :) Well, three of them are having their babies around the same time (2 have already had their babies). We even had a triple shower. I gave them all a coupon for a newborn photo shoot. Well, here are a few of my faves from my shoot with Riley! SO CUTE! But let me tell you, have paper towels and wipes ready if you are shooting naked babies! Shooting as in taking pictures of... :)

Hypocrisy!

A friend of mine came across this blog post. People are so stupid about some things... especially breastfeeding. I think BFing is great and not offensive. I don't care if I see someone out in public nursing their child. I think it is OFFENSIVE when I see women, or GIRLS even, wearing clothes where their boobs are hanging out all over the place. THAT is sexual and offensive. BFing is NOT. Hypocrites! Go to any other country and it is common place to see someone nursing their child, FEEDING their child, out in public.

My opinion. And I know I sound like some BFing advocate or something, but I love it. I enjoyed BFing for as long as I did. I loved the cost: FREE! I love the special bond I have with my little girl. I loved when she looked up into my eyes as she nursed. I loved NEVER having to clean a bottle. I loved chatting with other nursing moms. Etc. Etc.

I have a huge problem with people who have a problem with nursing. Get over it.

Anyways, here is the link again to the blog post.
http://eclecticeffervescence.blogspot.com/2010/03/offense.html
**There is some language in the post**

I'm sure the people who decide which pictures are "offensive" on Facebook are guys. PIGS!

Thought I Should Share

After seeing this from one of my mommy friends I went straight up and threw some of Abby's bath toys away! Squirty toys are IMPOSSIBLE to get all the way dry. And she had a rubber duck that had some water in it, that you CAN'T get out. SICK! Straight to the trash. She has got one WITHOUT a hole now! :)

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