MaternityShare

a blog about pregnancy, birth and motherhood

 

Rising Up August 23, 2009

Filed under: growth — Tags: , , , — Christine @ 10:39 pm —
  • I was just glancing through my enormous iPhoto collection and saw this pic. This is how I currently feel even though this picture was taken almost one year ago on September 5th, 2008 when Will was less than 2 months old. I think I look tired but happy and in love with my baby. [...]

     
     

    What to do December 27, 2008

    Filed under: growth — Tags: , — Christine @ 11:51 pm —
  • What do you do when you don’t know what to do?
    Something? Anything? Just so you can get somewhere … so you can at least find out what you don’t want to do. I know I want to make money to make life easier and to feel secure about things and not have to move back [...]

     
     

    just laying here when… August 7, 2008

    Filed under: growth, maternityshare — Tags: , , — Christine @ 10:53 pm —
  • I was just laying on my son’s play sleep area along side his little sleeping body under his rain forest deluxe gym when it hit me and I felt a sort of psychic ricochet… I wasn’t prepared for what happened to me…
    I wasn’t prepared to be pregnant. I didn’t fully believe it was really happening. [...]

     
     

    Worry August 3, 2008

    Filed under: growth — Tags: , — Christine @ 7:16 pm —
  • I feel like I have been stuck on a perpeptual rollercoaster of worry. Most times I don’t even know that I’m on the ride. Its like I’m stuck inside this worry machine and don’t even know it.
    When showering today, I pondered the worry in my life. (Lately it has been on overdrive and mostly about [...]

     
     

    Hypnobirthing Assists In Everyday Calm July 12, 2008

    Filed under: growth — Tags: , , — Christine @ 11:58 pm —
  • Last night I found myself in a very upsetting situation. Augmenting the upsetting situation were my pregnancy hormones. I felt like I was beside myself*. After letting out frustrations I turned to my hypnobirthing practice. I sat in calm as I let my breathing soothe me as well as the visualization practice of Marie F. [...]

     
     

    The Midwife Responses Begin To Roll In June 2, 2008

    Filed under: growth — Tags: , — Christine @ 9:22 pm —
  • I sent out the email I drafted yesterday to the midwifes on Star’s list a half hour ago and I already got a response! The woman who emailed me said she would call me tomorrow. I am excited that it has begun. Everyone in the home birthing community seems so nice and supportive. I feel [...]

     
     

    Stepping up to the challenge May 14, 2008

    Filed under: growth, maternityshare — Tags: , , , , , , — Christine @ 8:59 pm —
  • I have been putting off writing today and here are some of the reasons why:
    I have been feeling bit edgy, perhaps “stir crazy”. There is so much I want to do with my life, there are things that I have been wanting to do, and now that I have all this time on my hands [...]