Posts Tagged ‘hormones’
By amanda January 26th, 2009
Warning: The following post mentions boobs…and the fact that boobs are food for babies. If this offends or freaks you out, well, grow up a little but feel free to visit the archives for something a little less boob related.
For the past month or so I have been hoping, wishing, pleading, for Ijah to eat […]
Tags: hormones, motherhood, new mom, parenting, perspective
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By amanda April 10th, 2008
Today came with a rush of hormones. Before I know it I’m back in the car, on the way home, balling my eyes out. Sherman was home when I got back…some hardcore tears and a nap later and I’m feeling better…for now.
I decided I should try to get out of the house for a bit. […]
Tags: body image, emotions, hormones, irrational, new mom, pregnancy
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By amanda April 8th, 2008
Apparently the third trimester is the part of your pregnancy when you start to go…“O.k. can we be done yet?”…or at least that seems to be the consensus view. I would have to agree today.
I got a great nights sleep, fantastic, heavy, didn’t get up to pee once! (then it started to occur to me […]
Tags: body image, crabby, crying, hormones, new mom, perspective, pregnancy, third trimester
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By amanda March 24th, 2008
Swaddling is the new yoga. Anyone anywhere who is reading about babies has heard about swaddling, and how it is comforting to many children. Being snuggly wrapped, warm and contained; feeling compact and protected…yep…that is comforting.
Sherman, if he knows it or not, is an expert swaddler.
Today has been what we call around here and […]
Tags: crying, emotions, hormones, husband, pregnancy, relationships, swaddling
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