Comments for Inexplicable Ways

Comment on What does a doula do? #2 by Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:12:05 +0000

Josh agrees! He says next time we are calling you MUCH earlier

Comment on What does a doula do? #2 by Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:39:30 +0000

You probably know this, but K was a doula-convert after E’s birth. He now freely dispenses the sage advice that no couple should birth without one!

Comment on Killer Bees and Underwater Breastfeeding by Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:37:51 +0000

I’m pretty allergic to bees and have to carry Benedryl with me everywhere. I admit that I have definitely put myself first when there are bees around, children or no, but if something happens to ME then the babes are toast, too! You save yourself, you can save them.

Comment on You give me by nanoo

nanoo — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:11:59 +0000

beautiful….that’s norah!! i miss her..let’s get together on the farm!!

Comment on What does a doula do? #2 by Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:48:53 +0000

Yes, it was a night and day difference for Jordan with our two births. I’ve always wished that I could have had you there when I was in labor with Suzi just to tell my mom and Jordan it wasn’t time to rush off to the hospital yet. Other things, too, but mostly that. I think it’s especially important for hospital births where some birth attendants might tend toward overreacting. I didn’t have a doula with Ivey (thought about asking you, then found out about Cedar due the same time!) but Carey was calm, so Jordan and I were too. He said Ivey’s birth was much easier on him, and I could see it in his eyes.

Comment on What does a doula do? #2 by Katy S

Katy S — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:56:37 +0000

Kurt, in his best Rockstar impression, says, “Duuuude, Doulas Rock!!!” And I have to agree!

Comment on Killer Bees and Underwater Breastfeeding by Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:41:48 +0000

As much as we’d like it to be, Motherhood isn’t a superpower. Even it can’t overcome basic biological instincts that have been ingrained in our DNA for a few million or so. Just because you’re holding a baby doesn’t mean you can shut down that survival part of your brain. If anything, it just amplifies our responses. You WERE saving her from killer bees, scientifically speaking

Comment on Killer Bees and Underwater Breastfeeding by Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:31:16 +0000

I am terrified of bees and probably would’ve done something similar–possibly after just hearing a bee buzz by my ear. It’s like a reflex, can’t help it. So cute that Cedar didn’t even break her latch! We’ve joked that maybe Ivey’s tolerance for water in her face is partly due to her being born in the water.

Comment on Killer Bees and Underwater Breastfeeding by lahancock

lahancock — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:54:34 +0000

Ahhh. At least you’re able to share your parenting experiences to make the rest of us feel normal. Not that I’ve been stung by a bee recently.

Comment on You give me by Katy B.

Katy B. — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:09:25 +0000

love.