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K. J. Walker arrived in the wee hours of the morning on September 21, 2022. His birth was finally what I wanted out of labor & delivery: quick, in the hospital, with a doula and wonderful OB, just gas & air for pain management, and most importantly, safe, peaceful and non-traumatic.
My first two births were pretty wild by comparison, but I finally feel at peace and honestly like I could have five more kids if my labors and deliveries were that wonderful! (Kidding, kidding.)… Read More »
Happy Inauguration Day tomorrow! I’ll be 36 weeks in a couple of days actually. I haven’t updated in almost a month! It’s felt like a lot longer than a month unfortunately.
Honestly? I’m not doing very well. I hesitated to update at all because I tend to be someone who withdraws from friends, family, and the world in general when I’m struggling. I’m getting better about that though, and I wanted to have at least one more pregnancy update before I have this little guy.… Read More »
Some of the most popular posts on my blog are about social media: simplifying my online presence, an update on my progress, and reflecting on the meaning of Facebook friends. So I think it’s only natural that I address what’s apparently the elephant in the room: why I don’t share pictures of my child on my blog or social media.
I know this is a controversial topic and I will step on some toes. I am touching on this topic here because I receive a surprising number of comments–both in real life and online–from family, friends, and blog readers about my choice not to post pictures of Kidlet’s face or stories from his life online.… Read More »
