Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
In addition to a daily multi-vitamin that includes DHA, I take Magnesium and Calcium supplements by my midwife's recommendation. Towards the end of pregnancy, when it's time to test for Group B Strep, it's a great idea to try and rid your body of the bacteria (should it be hanging around) by taking the following blend of herbal supplements one to two weeks before the test: Yes, I know it … [Read more...]
It's funny to me that something as simple as drinking water can be so important. Something important enough, in fact, to have to prioritize as I focus on finishing this pregnancy strong. And something important enough, too, that I feel the need to blog about it. I wonder if I'm the only one. It seems like lately, I cannot force myself to drink enough water. I am noticing that I have … [Read more...]
My midwife recommends drinking one cup daily for the first trimester. Then two cups daily during the second trimester. And in the third, three cups a day. Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to help tone the muscles of the uterus, resulting in less painful contractions. It is also packed full of good vitamins and minerals that your body needs during pregnancy. I like raspberry leaf tea … [Read more...]
I thought it would be fun to share my countdown of the last few weeks of this pregnancy with you. Since I'm 30 weeks today, that leaves me a possibility of ten or eleven weeks to get to discuss so many things with you that I need to do to get ready like: preparing for Baby's arrival including his clothing bedding diaper bag blankets, swaddle blankets pacifiers (in case he uses … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again. The season that many moms dread for their families - cold and flu season. Each year I review my old list and research new ways to try and keep our family as healthy as possible. It's hard enough when a family of four or five gets sick. But when you are a large family of nine or ten (or more), it's even tougher as the illness just seems to circulate through … [Read more...]
Boost Your Immune System with Green Tea Green tea has been used for centuries for its amazing health benefits. Among myriad advantages for drinking tea, both black and green tea are proven to prevent both influenza A and B, as well as the common cold virus. Studies have shown that using a green tea gargle twice daily can reduce your susceptibility to flu by up to 87%! WOW! Such a … [Read more...]
You may have gathered by now that football season has rocked our world around here lately. It seems that our life has started to revolve around it. Between practices, more practices, film night, and out-of-state games, it's begun to dictate our entire family schedule. Can I just tell you that I have nothing against the sport of football itself? Whew. Now that that's out of the way, I can … [Read more...]
This summer, some of our older boys are participating in their very first triathlon. In preparation, they're running (more than normal). And they're biking (especially through sprinklers). And...they're swimming..... or...playing in the pool....throwing the football with their daddy in the pool....and counting how many flips they can do underwater in the pool..... To find more … [Read more...]
Hayden got a spider bite several summers ago. It had to be a spider bite, because we didn't recognize it as anything else we'd ever really seen on our kids before. And after all, he'd been sitting on the grass in the backyard playing in the water. The "spider bite" grew. It got red, SWOLLEN, feverish, and NASTY! We found ourselves at the doctor's office where we were told that it … [Read more...]
I thought I had escaped. Yesterday was the last day of February and I thought I had squeaked through cold/flu season without even so much as a sniffle. Nope. Congestion, headache, cough and stuffy nose have arrived, much to my dread. But I know what to do, at least. Last night I was feeling pretty bad so I decided I better double up on the natural remedies. I didn't feel like making … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
