Comments on: Pregnancy Update: 28 weeks

By: Keeper of the Home : Baking Day: Filling my Freezer with “Convenience Foods”

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:36:46 +0000

[...] your freezer with food isn't just for having a new baby or to get by during morning sickness. It's a wonderful tool that helps real mamas make real, [...]

By: kristi

kristi — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:03:30 +0000

ok...what are soaked tortillas? i make my own flour tortillas and i love them, but i have never heard of soaked tortillas. also how long did it take you to make 72 of them? that takes me at least 2 hours of non stop rolling and cooking. i wont go back to store bought but i sure wish i could find an easier way to make them.
thanks and good luck with baby #3. i am 31 weeks with our 4th a girl we are naming PIPER.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:56:57 +0000

quick comment re. the low iron -- i have read often that it is good to avoid eating dairy along with meat as the dairy can block the absorption of the iron from the meat. i've read that it's good to eat them at least a few hours apart.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:10:29 +0000

Hey Steph,
Before you buy a memory foam, simply try a quilt, folded in half like a sleeping bag. It helps me sleep a lot better. Also, if you do get sciatica, I've found wearing track shoes inside the house makes my days and nights way less painful. Just plain sitting on an exercise ball when at the computer, etc. seems to help the hip thing a lot too. Hope it helps!

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:42:04 +0000

Debra, I do lots of canning, though I haven't ventured into pressure canning yet. I actually borrowed a pressure canner in the hopes of using it with beans, but I've just found it so simple to freezer them that I haven't bothered yet. Thanks for the instructions and reminder to try it, though!

Anne, those are beautiful names. Baby names are fun to talk about, aren't they? :)

Jena, thanks for those tips- much appreciated!

Hannah, wow, that must have been quite an expensive to have twins at home without even your midwife! I can imagine how delighted your children must have been!

Antonella, I love the name Grace, too... so much in fact that we've already used it! :) My daughter's name is Abigail Jennifer Grace.

Kelly, thanks for reminding me that God already knows the name for this baby. Sometimes the names stress me out, but you're right. When we find the right name, we'll know.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:22 +0000

These are the names of my children. Evelyn, it means "life" (like Eve), it was also the name of my husband's grandmother. Joshua, it means "the LORD is salvation". Lillian, it means "purity", and also both my mother and my husband's mothers' names are Susan which means "lily", so we thought it was kind of neat that we were naming her after our mothers in reverse (well, her nick-name). Names are so personal. It's funny how one person can love a name, and another will not like it at all. God already knows this baby's name. You'll know it when you hear the name! My hips bothered me during my last pregnancy too. I had to sleep on the couch for a couple weeks propped with pillows for my belly and the back of the couch propping my back. Surprisingly, it worked wonderfully! Although my hubby complained about missing me!!! Praying you'll find some relief soon!

By: Antonella

Antonella — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:40:55 +0000

I love the name Grace.
It's something that we all need and I find it sweet for a girl.

take care

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:04:36 +0000

Pregnancy is ALWAYS an exciting time! Even on the days when you feel the worst, it is still so exciting that their is a little life coming into the world through you!

I like the way you choose names... We have tried to do similarily - Joseph, for the Old Testament Joseph, and Elsie for a Godly great-grandmother.

Thanks for the update!

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:19:08 +0000

I totally had the hip thing with my pregnancies but it never occurred to me to say anything to my midwife. It did help to put a pillow between my legs at night.

You look so good!

It's so fun to see the older ones react to the younger ones. I had my twins at home (before we could even call my widwife) and it was so neat when the older three woke up the next morning. They were so full of wonder and delight!

By: Jena (Organizing Mommy)

Jena (Organizing Mommy) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:00:16 +0000

After my babies were born, I became a pilates instructor. So, I wish I had known more about exercise and stretching during the pregnancies. I have a sciatica issue also. Essentially, our quadriceps (large leg muscles) are really getting used during this time and the hips are loosening up quite a bit. If you could have a massage on your legs, specifically the quads and hips, this would really help. Also, if you could do some stretching on your back (I know this is hard with a big baby) it may help with the tightness in the hips and legs. Also, a full body pillow that you can sleep with, helps relax the hips during the night. (One leg over the pillow--hip's width apart). Hope this helps.