Archive for the 'my life' Category

thanksgiving eve baby

Had a birth early this morning, third baby (first boy!), 11lbs 8oz, born posterior. Short and sweet aside from some extra blood loss that resolved rather smoothly.
We have one more November mom, was due at the beginning of the month, that is expecting her first baby.
Doing a group prenatal up in Portland on Saturday.
Lots of […]

loss and birth

A close friend (a homebirthing doc) called me last night when I was on the road. She was in tears, telling me that her dog (who had been ill over the past few days) was dying and if I wanted to say goodbye, I should come now.
I drove straight over (fortunately I was close to […]

love me some strep!

just getting over strep…really, I was achey and flu-like for a week and a half then boom! I’m feverish too - and my throat hurts. Strep. thanks, life! it’s grand taking care of a 19month old when you’re super sick. I also realized during this time that I’m obsessive about […]