I love breastfeeding. It’s one of my favourite things about being a mom. I have several favourite things of course, like the cuddles, the sound of his laughter, the way his face lights up when he sees me, watching him … Continue reading
As my son lies sleeping in my lap (on the breastfeeding pillow) and I awkwardly try typing over him on a keyboard propped against the bassinet that I’ve pulled close, I think once again about how much I miss sharing … Continue reading
One thing that is freaking me out most of all is that NO ONE is telling me this is a bad idea. Not the Czech Republic part of the transfer, because a couple of friends have shown concern about this … Continue reading
Artificial insemination (AI) is the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female’s uterus or cervix for the purpose of achieving a pregnancy through in vivo fertilization by means other than sexual intercourse. Insemination may be called in vivo fertilisation (from … Continue reading
Final words on Screaming for Help! Continued from Part Seven… It’s been a long journey, and while the healing is not yet over there is now light at the end of the tunnel. I’m still seeing the physio once a … Continue reading
Following on from last week…
I’m one day out of surgery, my arm is bandaged – not cast – swollen, and very warm.
I had pain killers that the hospital prescribed that I was to take every 3-4 hours (or as needed) along with Tylenol Extra Strength every 6 hours.
Those first few days, I set my alarm for both doses – even through the night.
When Karen left the morning after the surgery I felt sure this was the time to grieve. I wanted to cry my heart out for the experience of the past four days. Continue reading
Not for the first time in my life has a crisis outweighed what could have been a heartbreaking experience for me. Crisis outweighs Heartbreak. A good friend, someone I considered up and in line with my best of friends, “broke … Continue reading
Last weekend during a three hour yoga workshop I connected with the feeling that I’ve been holding too tightly to outcomes in my life. And I – again – realised that when I feel as though my life is spinning … Continue reading
Saturday I participated in an Early Child Development Conference workshop entitled “The Blanket Exercise”. This was an interactive workshop about the history of First Nations people in Canada, with particular emphasis on First Nations people in BC. There were many First Nations … Continue reading
These are my choices right now: to stay in my town, or to adopt and start a family. Yes, burgeoning house and rental prices are forcing me to choose between adoption or the town that I have called home for … Continue reading