Homemade Fluff!

Status: 38 weeks, 0 Days

I have never, ever attempted to make anything related to diapering my children. I buy it all from people who know what they are doing, with the exception of wet bags, of course. As part of my nesting spurt, I decided to give fleece soakers a try! They were SO SO easy, and super quick! I can't wait to make some more!

For those of you not familiar with cloth diapering, a soaker is a cover that goes over a fitted or prefold (which are not waterproof). Fleece is water repellent, so as long as you change the diaper often enough you can reuse the cover. They are super soft and oh, so cute!

This is the first one I made - just a simple soaker (with attitude, of course)!

Then I decided to go a little fancy and I made a soaker with attached skirtie!
These are both newborn size.

More pregnant than ever before!

Status: 37 weeks, 4 days

So here's the thing. With Eli, my water broke at 37 weeks and 3 days, and he was born at 37 weeks and 5 days. However, his due date was adjusted early in my pregnancy from 9/22 to 9/19. By MY calculations, he was technically born at 37 weeks and 2 days.

I didn't have an early ultrasound with this pregnancy, and I have always based my EDD on my chart - 5/9. My midwives have it set as 5/6, though. Just like Eli, they have it 3 days earlier. So on their chart I am 38 weeks today!

I got into some good nesting last night. We finally chose outfits for Waffle to wear home, are 80% finished packing our bags, and although our house is a crazy mess (who has time to do anything with a toddler?) we are ready to welcome our little princess.....and now, we wait.

Making Informed Decisions

Status: 37 weeks, 1 day

Throughout this pregnancy, I have become more involved in my local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) chapter as I work toward my goal of a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).

Last weekend, we held our annual Cesarean Awareness Month rally outside of Northside Hospital (where Eli was born). Here is me with my rally poster:


And just yesterday, this documentary, "Birthrights: The Risk of Choice" was aired for the first time. It features ICAN of Atlanta, a few of the active members, and the 2 most supportive doctors I know! You can also see glimpses of one of my doulas, Christine, sitting next to the meeting leader during the discussion part of the video.

A pic for you...

Status: 36w1d


I need to take an updated picture, but here is a glimpse way back at 34w5d!