pregnancy
Glutton for Punishment
Always Going Forward
The other day I had a funny memory from the first few months of motherhood and nursing twins. Yes, it was just last year although it seems like a lifetime ago. While in the hospital after the boys were born, I asked for the lactation consultant to come by and make sure that we were [...]
Loving the Belly (and droopy boobs) after the Pregnancy
I used to tease everyone during my pregnancy to “love the belly.” I mean, it was an amazing thing to have this thin skin protecting two precious little ones growing so well inside. I felt beautiful and vibrant even with that huge expanding belly. But then reality hit after they were born [...]
Keratosis pilaris
I’ve always had little pumps on my upper arms but it was never very noticeable until after I had the babies. In fact I remember during the pregnancy it cleared up completely. I had always thought it was acne but was surprised when it came back even worse earlier this year and no [...]
reality check
I’m starting to realize that we give birth to babies and then proceed to spend our time letting go of them. First they leave our bodies and are able to survive in the world. Then we stop breast feeding and they eat what other’s can provide them (food, formula, what have you). [...]
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I am sure that one day soon I’ll have time to write up the birth story and everything that has been going on since however right now all I want to do is spend time with the baby boys and the relatives in town to visit. Thank you to everyone for understanding!
One thing that I [...]
One Week Old
I don’t have time to get down all the details but I’d like to announce that
Forest and Logan Trammell
Born Dec 12, 2006
Logan Sol Trammell at 8:00 PM weighing 6 lbs 12 ozs
Forest Manning Trammell at 8:01 PM weighing 5 lbs 9 ozs
The induction didn’t work so we finished the night with a cesarean. Recovery [...]
The Big Day
Here I sit, hooked up to all kinds of gadgets and gizmos with a very growling stomach. Last night’s preinduction got me 50% effaced and they started the pitocin at 6:20 this morning. So far it only feels like menstraul cramps, uncomfortable but no pain. The doc is coming back after a surgery at around [...]
Just a few hours now
I check into the hospital at 7 PM tonight to start the induction process. My poor body, it’s so ready. And I feel comfortable after talking with the twins a lot that they are ready too. Not sure why they didn’t choose to come on their own but there may be a good reason that [...]
preparations
There is something kind of nice about knowing when the boys are going to be coming. Spending the weekend in a quiet space and feeling my body storing up energy. My mind staying relaxed and focused. It’s just like getting ready for a retreat, moving into sacred space. Less then 12 hours and we’ll be [...]
