Wow. Turns out there's little time for blogging any more. I'm anxious for Jeff to write his version of the birth. His recollection is more clear. Photos are on facebook, but here are some more at picasa.
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| Baby Terra |
Monday, January 25, 2010
January
Wow. Turns out there's little time for blogging any more. I'm anxious for Jeff to write his version of the birth. His recollection is more clear. Photos are on facebook, but here are some more at picasa.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
December is here
I will post photos soon. The camera happens to be outside in the frigid weather and I'm so sick of the cold that it doesn't seem worth it.
As soon as the birth story is composed it will be posted to this blog. I'm having Jeff write it because his cronology is much better than mine. The ending is a happy one, though:
Terra Sage Bousquet was born November 29th, 2009.
8 pounds 1 ounce
21 inches long
She's healthy as an ox and growing like a... thing that grows really fast. She has auburn hair, too.
We're on our way to Florida where we will have in-home internet access. Can't wait to write/edit the birth story. Good times.
As soon as the birth story is composed it will be posted to this blog. I'm having Jeff write it because his cronology is much better than mine. The ending is a happy one, though:
Terra Sage Bousquet was born November 29th, 2009.
8 pounds 1 ounce
21 inches long
She's healthy as an ox and growing like a... thing that grows really fast. She has auburn hair, too.
We're on our way to Florida where we will have in-home internet access. Can't wait to write/edit the birth story. Good times.
Monday, November 16, 2009
A month later...
I'm spending so much of my communication energy on educating family members about our lives and values that the blog has taken sideline. I can combine the two! Here's a communication from me to Harry and Dee that summarizes our current happenings for the most part...
Hey Harry and Dee,
You make a good point. Being a parent means inviting new life that has its own perfect path. I know she will find the path of least resistance just as soon as the conditions are ideal. I have this new theory that my pelvis was uncomfortable for her while she was head-down. Several years of waiting tables, gymnastics, and soccer on hard ground have done a number on my all my bones.
We're seeing a chiropractor that I really trust. It's covered by Medicaid, too :). He has been adjusting all kinds of joints and ligaments that are all ready dramatically more loose and comfortable. It's weird having the body become sore due to its parts finding the right place instead of soreness resulting from the same old worn-out positions of bones and cartilage. I can't wait until we can get Jeff to a bone doctor. I know his body could benefit, too.
Also, we're trying moxibustion which is an acupressure technique used to turn babies. A lighted incense is placed to the outside of the pinky toe to stimulate a channel that encourages things to "move down."
Our midwife was at no shortage of ideas to try to flip the baby, which is great, but we intuit there's something more complex when a baby chooses her belly dance. I was scheduled this morning to have another ultrasound to determine the level of amniotic fluid that would determine eligibility for ECV (external cephalic version). The out-patient hospital procedure requires hep-block, intense relaxation (which obviously has to be synthetically induced using drugs, sic), and the doctor manually moves encourages a forward somersault by pressing on the outside of the belly. The negative sides of that procedure: Terra might not be comfortable turning yet, we would have to enter the icky aura of the hospital (an hour away), medicaid won't cover another ultrasound, we don't really like the doctor, there's a risk of fetal distress that would result in immediate cesarean (which is what we're trying to avoid all-together!).
This Wednesday we will have the midwife take pelvic measurements (pelvimetry). It's not all too informative because of the movable nature of the pelvis, but we can estimate how much room is there now or see if any bones are being awkward. We're going to try ECV with the midwife if we think Terra needs some help at her size.
Jeff and I think she will turn just before she wants to be born. We're much more level-headed now that we have explored our options for the birth and given the best consideration for the reasons she has chosen to find the positions she has. We can only respect that she is wise in her own rite. Her middle name is Sage, after all.
Hey Harry and Dee,
You make a good point. Being a parent means inviting new life that has its own perfect path. I know she will find the path of least resistance just as soon as the conditions are ideal. I have this new theory that my pelvis was uncomfortable for her while she was head-down. Several years of waiting tables, gymnastics, and soccer on hard ground have done a number on my all my bones.
We're seeing a chiropractor that I really trust. It's covered by Medicaid, too :). He has been adjusting all kinds of joints and ligaments that are all ready dramatically more loose and comfortable. It's weird having the body become sore due to its parts finding the right place instead of soreness resulting from the same old worn-out positions of bones and cartilage. I can't wait until we can get Jeff to a bone doctor. I know his body could benefit, too.
Also, we're trying moxibustion which is an acupressure technique used to turn babies. A lighted incense is placed to the outside of the pinky toe to stimulate a channel that encourages things to "move down."
Our midwife was at no shortage of ideas to try to flip the baby, which is great, but we intuit there's something more complex when a baby chooses her belly dance. I was scheduled this morning to have another ultrasound to determine the level of amniotic fluid that would determine eligibility for ECV (external cephalic version). The out-patient hospital procedure requires hep-block, intense relaxation (which obviously has to be synthetically induced using drugs, sic), and the doctor manually moves encourages a forward somersault by pressing on the outside of the belly. The negative sides of that procedure: Terra might not be comfortable turning yet, we would have to enter the icky aura of the hospital (an hour away), medicaid won't cover another ultrasound, we don't really like the doctor, there's a risk of fetal distress that would result in immediate cesarean (which is what we're trying to avoid all-together!).
This Wednesday we will have the midwife take pelvic measurements (pelvimetry). It's not all too informative because of the movable nature of the pelvis, but we can estimate how much room is there now or see if any bones are being awkward. We're going to try ECV with the midwife if we think Terra needs some help at her size.
Jeff and I think she will turn just before she wants to be born. We're much more level-headed now that we have explored our options for the birth and given the best consideration for the reasons she has chosen to find the positions she has. We can only respect that she is wise in her own rite. Her middle name is Sage, after all.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The latest in technological advances
Wow! So much has changed at the cabin and inside the womb, but, alas, my words are not yet met with too much picture proof. We finally broke down and bought a mattress (probably the last major purchase for the cabin), and we got a phone (but opted for only 100 long distance min. a month...)! Having a land line seems so spectacularly out of date, but we can sure use it.
Speaking of dates... I had a nice encounter with some Berea moms last night at BC & T. We had a lovely talk about how some people think they're Nostradamus when they approach pregnant women with their predictions about the sex and temperament of babies (among other enjoyable talks).
Jeff has had a chance to install beautiful pine heart wood flooring, random tile in spots, a hearth, wood stove, claw foot tub, and other stuff I'm surely forgetting. Having an hourly job would be a break for him. He's working super hard to button up the space for our family.
We've had our first Natural Childbirth class! I loved it. The teacher is someone we met at the festival who works for Peacecraft (a local free-trade shop). My favorite part was the "birth art" we did at the end of class. We all took time to color a picture of "the journey" of our pregnancy and got to share our results at the end. Next week will be awesome. While we're in Lex-Vegas I hope to visit some baby consignment shops along with our midwife's shop which sells organic, free-trade yarns and lots of other cool crafting stuff. You know, stuff nobody has the money for anymore :P.
Next week we see Sarah and hopefully get to meet Karen (the back-up midwife). I'll be 34/35 weeks... I think.
As for other random news, it escapes me. Check ya later
Speaking of dates... I had a nice encounter with some Berea moms last night at BC & T. We had a lovely talk about how some people think they're Nostradamus when they approach pregnant women with their predictions about the sex and temperament of babies (among other enjoyable talks).
Jeff has had a chance to install beautiful pine heart wood flooring, random tile in spots, a hearth, wood stove, claw foot tub, and other stuff I'm surely forgetting. Having an hourly job would be a break for him. He's working super hard to button up the space for our family.
We've had our first Natural Childbirth class! I loved it. The teacher is someone we met at the festival who works for Peacecraft (a local free-trade shop). My favorite part was the "birth art" we did at the end of class. We all took time to color a picture of "the journey" of our pregnancy and got to share our results at the end. Next week will be awesome. While we're in Lex-Vegas I hope to visit some baby consignment shops along with our midwife's shop which sells organic, free-trade yarns and lots of other cool crafting stuff. You know, stuff nobody has the money for anymore :P.
Next week we see Sarah and hopefully get to meet Karen (the back-up midwife). I'll be 34/35 weeks... I think.
As for other random news, it escapes me. Check ya later
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Pics on picasa
Here are some pics on picasaweb of Jeff working on the floor of the cabin with all our junk shoved in one room plus the 3 latest baby hats I've knitted. I can only upload 5 pics at a time, and the library is closing :(. Be sure and check out the other blog entries from today! They list the "have's and the have-not's" of the baby world :)
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| Knits and floor repair |
The "Have-not's" or baby items to be scavenged
1. highchair (hopefully wooden)
2. baby socks
3. slanted stool for breast-feeding in a chair
4. car seat/carrier (I think nowadays they're two-in-one? I'm unsure tho)
5. grade-a, top-of-the-line, super comfy baby sling (D thinks she would like to provide this)
6. jumperoo
7. baby swing
8. kid books! I live to read
9. biodegradable wipes
10. plastic mat-type-thing to protect mattress under baby during early phases of natural infant hygiene
11. foot-powered trike (no pedals)
12. stroller
13. bathing system for baby (need advice from moms on this one- is it unnecessary or way to convenient/safe to pass up)
14. video recording device (maybe I could borrow one?)
15. earth-friendly bath soaps
16. a dresser for baby clothes
17. diapers. WE DONT WANT ANY. We are practicing Natural Infant Hygiene- a process by which older family members are able to tune into the signs and signals from the baby that imply a need for evacuation. Humans are fully aware of their bodies from birth and are inclined to pee and poop in a place that is away from places of rest, other humans, and the body. Why spend 3 years denying this natural desire?
Please use the "comment" tool in blog to suggest other gear you think we need or express an interest in locating any of the items for us. Or maybe you just have comments. Regardless, we'd love to hear from you.
2. baby socks
3. slanted stool for breast-feeding in a chair
4. car seat/carrier (I think nowadays they're two-in-one? I'm unsure tho)
5. grade-a, top-of-the-line, super comfy baby sling (D thinks she would like to provide this)
6. jumperoo
7. baby swing
8. kid books! I live to read
9. biodegradable wipes
10. plastic mat-type-thing to protect mattress under baby during early phases of natural infant hygiene
11. foot-powered trike (no pedals)
12. stroller
13. bathing system for baby (need advice from moms on this one- is it unnecessary or way to convenient/safe to pass up)
14. video recording device (maybe I could borrow one?)
15. earth-friendly bath soaps
16. a dresser for baby clothes
17. diapers. WE DONT WANT ANY. We are practicing Natural Infant Hygiene- a process by which older family members are able to tune into the signs and signals from the baby that imply a need for evacuation. Humans are fully aware of their bodies from birth and are inclined to pee and poop in a place that is away from places of rest, other humans, and the body. Why spend 3 years denying this natural desire?
Please use the "comment" tool in blog to suggest other gear you think we need or express an interest in locating any of the items for us. Or maybe you just have comments. Regardless, we'd love to hear from you.
The "Have's" or baby-related things that have all ready been gifted
1. a midwife! Sarah Hood has taken us under her wings.
2. one monkey suit for 1st/2nd year (complete with pawed footies, Good looking out Jessa!)
3. probably too many baby blankets (mom has no sentiment for our old blankies)
4. 3 receiving blankets
5. baby's first hand-knit hat (I think it will be the upside-down buttercup in the picture)
6. newborn gowns and onesies up to 3 months (grandma says I have plenty which translates to: I'll only buy you a couple more because they're a quarter a piece at a yard sale)
7. one pair of baby's first overalls
8. size 6 all-stars found at Goodwill
9. probably 6 bibs
10. one pair of fully equipped boobs
11. a few outfits sized 3-6 months
12. organic baby lotion (dutch discount!)
13. couple rocking chairs
14. pregnancy pillow
15. one loving, supportive partner
16. a baby rocker for summer
17. the classic plastic keys
18. one stuffed duck
2. one monkey suit for 1st/2nd year (complete with pawed footies, Good looking out Jessa!)
3. probably too many baby blankets (mom has no sentiment for our old blankies)
4. 3 receiving blankets
5. baby's first hand-knit hat (I think it will be the upside-down buttercup in the picture)
6. newborn gowns and onesies up to 3 months (grandma says I have plenty which translates to: I'll only buy you a couple more because they're a quarter a piece at a yard sale)
7. one pair of baby's first overalls
8. size 6 all-stars found at Goodwill
9. probably 6 bibs
10. one pair of fully equipped boobs
11. a few outfits sized 3-6 months
12. organic baby lotion (dutch discount!)
13. couple rocking chairs
14. pregnancy pillow
15. one loving, supportive partner
16. a baby rocker for summer
17. the classic plastic keys
18. one stuffed duck
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