Posted in Food & Drink, OAMC, Vegan, Vegan Cooking, Vegetarian on 31 July, 2007 | 3 Comments »
It’s not Mongolian, it’s not Winter and it’s not really a Stew… but it is yummy. I found this recipe ages ago somewhere on the internet and scribbled it down on a piece of scrap paper. It had no name, so Mr. Halfpintpixie named this recipe “Mongolian Winter Stew“.
Posted in Trans-Siberian, Travel, Vegan on 31 July, 2007 | 2 Comments »
For me, the most exciting way to travel is arriving at a bustling railway station, looking for your platform, finding your carriage, boarding your train, listening to the whistle as your train leaves the station and then settling down, looking out the window, watching the world rush by…
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babies, Breastfeeding, Mothering, Parenting on 29 July, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Birth is a messy process. Once the baby arrives everything seems to be in full flow; your boobs leak, the baby spits up, nappies leak and explode (what is it with breastfed poo!), you need superstrength maternity pads and the crazy hormones make you cry for no good reason!
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 28 July, 2007 | 4 Comments »
It can take a bit longer to get it sorted, but breastfeeding with flat nipples is possible and (after a while) even enjoyable & relaxing!
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babies, Breastfeeding, Green Living, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 27 July, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I had monthly periods for 17 years until January 2006 when I got pregnant. Now a year and a half later I’m enjoying the break that Mother Nature has given me as my reward for breastfeeding!
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babies, Green Living, Ireland, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 25 July, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I’m going to be brave and take the plunge into the wonderful world of reuseable cloth nappies. Lots of research to do! In the meantime, we will be using Moltex Biodegradable Nappies from www.ecobaby.ie.
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babies, Breastfeeding, General Musings, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 24 July, 2007 | 5 Comments »
It struck me a few days ago when taking babypixie for her 9 month checkup how skewed the medical profession’s view of normal baby growth is. I would imagine that as we have breasts and breasts feed babies, then surely then this relationship should be the yardstick by which to measure artifically fed babies’ growth?
Posted in Babies, Ireland, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 24 July, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Active birth is not a new thing, it concerns readying yourself both physically and mentally for the experience of giving birth. By moving around and staying off the bed during labour and birth you are allowing gravity to work with you rather than against you as your baby makes its journey into the world. This [...]
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding, Food & Drink, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy, Vegan on 24 July, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Apart from the books I have already posted about, there were a couple of websites that I found invaluable when pregnant. I used them to collect information to plan a good healthy diet, especially at the start when I was so queasy all the time.
Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding, Ireland, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy on 22 July, 2007 | No Comments »
Most pregnancy & birth websites now include information on birth plans. A lots of these are American and include things that are taken for granted in Irish hospitals. In an Irish hospital you are not routinely shaved or given an enema anymore when you arrive in labour. Your baby boy is not automatically circumcised and [...]
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