Comments on: Preparing for the New Baby: How a Large Family Gets Ready http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Sat, 19 May 2012 10:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Randihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-78597 Randi Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-78597 Thanks so much for this! We are about four weeks away from number four and nesting has been making us all a little crazy! :) soooo needed this post! Thanks so much for this! We are about four weeks away from number four and nesting has been making us all a little crazy! :) soooo needed this post!

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-78139 Nola Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:59:31 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-78139 This is a great post, especially since I am due in less than a month. I am feeling the same way even though this is only the 3rd. I think its harder this time since we had to do some emergency renovations on our house. Life keeps happening even though I am nesting. :) I likely will NOT get it all done. And that really is okay. Although I have to remind myself of that. This is a great post, especially since I am due in less than a month. I am feeling the same way even though this is only the 3rd. I think its harder this time since we had to do some emergency renovations on our house. Life keeps happening even though I am nesting. :) I likely will NOT get it all done. And that really is okay. Although I have to remind myself of that.

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]]> By: Meg @ Cracking An Egghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77770 Meg @ Cracking An Egg Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:11:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77770 Alfalfa infusions can help increase the levels of Vitamin K. This is a big deal for many of us who do not want to have our babies injected with Vitamin K at birth. It also increases the levels of hemoglobin. Red Raspberry Leaf is a standard herb for pregnancy, and a fantastic herb for women in general. Specifically to labor preparation: it increases the effectiveness of contractions without making them stronger; helps tone uterine muscles, which may help to lessen pain during delivery. It can also help boost milk production. Evening Primrose can help to ripen the cervix – making it softer and allowing dilation to occur more smoothly (ie: less painfully). I would not recommend taking evening primrose unless you were within 2-3 weeks of delivery. It is also used in higher doses to stimulate labor if you are “overdue”. Alfalfa infusions can help increase the levels of Vitamin K. This is a big deal for many of us who do not want to have our babies injected with Vitamin K at birth. It also increases the levels of hemoglobin.

Red Raspberry Leaf is a standard herb for pregnancy, and a fantastic herb for women in general. Specifically to labor preparation: it increases the effectiveness of contractions without making them stronger; helps tone uterine muscles, which may help to lessen pain during delivery. It can also help boost milk production.

Evening Primrose can help to ripen the cervix – making it softer and allowing dilation to occur more smoothly (ie: less painfully). I would not recommend taking evening primrose unless you were within 2-3 weeks of delivery. It is also used in higher doses to stimulate labor if you are “overdue”.
Meg @ Cracking An Egg´s last [type] ..New for the Season: A Very Berry Hibiscus herbal blend

]]> By: Meg @ Cracking An Egghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77769 Meg @ Cracking An Egg Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:10:28 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77769 Alfalfa infusions can help increase the levels of Vitamin K. This is a big deal for many of us who do not want to have our babies injected with Vitamin K at birth. It also increases the levels of hemoglobin. Red Raspberry Leaf is a standard herb for pregnancy, and a fantastic herb for women in general. Specifically to labor preparation: it increases the effectiveness of contractions without making them stronger; helps tone uterine muscles, which may help to lessen pain during delivery. It can also help boost milk production. Evening Primrose can help to ripen the cervix - making it softer and allowing dilation to occur more smoothly (ie: less painfully). I would not recommend taking evening primrose unless you were within 2-3 weeks of delivery. It is also used in higher doses to stimulate labor if you are "overdue". Alfalfa infusions can help increase the levels of Vitamin K. This is a big deal for many of us who do not want to have our babies injected with Vitamin K at birth. It also increases the levels of hemoglobin.

Red Raspberry Leaf is a standard herb for pregnancy, and a fantastic herb for women in general. Specifically to labor preparation: it increases the effectiveness of contractions without making them stronger; helps tone uterine muscles, which may help to lessen pain during delivery. It can also help boost milk production.

Evening Primrose can help to ripen the cervix - making it softer and allowing dilation to occur more smoothly (ie: less painfully). I would not recommend taking evening primrose unless you were within 2-3 weeks of delivery. It is also used in higher doses to stimulate labor if you are "overdue".
Meg @ Cracking An Egg´s last [type] ..New for the Season: A Very Berry Hibiscus herbal blend

]]> By: Crystalhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77756 Crystal Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77756 I needed to read this today. Baby #6 is due in 2 weeks and in the midst of nesting, my family has come down with a stomach flu. It's been overwhelming, and my to-do list has taken a back seat to caring for my sick little ones and the mountain of laundry. Now I am sick and it is forcing me to sit still and breathe. Thank you for letting me know that's ok! I just posted how I am preparing for our baby here: http://www.asimpleheartforhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/preparing-for-baby.html I needed to read this today. Baby #6 is due in 2 weeks and in the midst of nesting, my family has come down with a stomach flu. It's been overwhelming, and my to-do list has taken a back seat to caring for my sick little ones and the mountain of laundry. Now I am sick and it is forcing me to sit still and breathe. Thank you for letting me know that's ok!

I just posted how I am preparing for our baby here: http://www.asimpleheartforhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/preparing-for-baby.html

]]> By: Wickhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77738 Wick Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:43:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77738 My wife definitely "nested" toward the end of each pregnancy. It always helped ramp up the excitement, and she knew my OCD didn't mind at all. :) My wife definitely "nested" toward the end of each pregnancy. It always helped ramp up the excitement, and she knew my OCD didn't mind at all. :)
Wick´s last [type] ..Ecclesiastes 9:17

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77728 Rachel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:54:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77728 I'm expecting our 5th in about 10 more weeks and starting to feel the nesting urges and making lists. I'm not so worried this time about adjusting to our precious new baby, but with keeping things running smoothly on the homefront for the benefit and security (keeping enough things consistent in their lives/routine) of our other kids. I'm working on simplifying the home right now, but my main prep is making a detailed list of care instructions for our kids (a couple of which have severe allergies so that makes me nervous), a lesson plan written out so we don't miss too much time in our homeschool and so that grandparents or my husband can carry on with some lessons, and getting a new car seat. Anything beyond that will be a bonus! Getting some simple meals planned and some in the freezer would be nice, too. I'm expecting our 5th in about 10 more weeks and starting to feel the nesting urges and making lists. I'm not so worried this time about adjusting to our precious new baby, but with keeping things running smoothly on the homefront for the benefit and security (keeping enough things consistent in their lives/routine) of our other kids. I'm working on simplifying the home right now, but my main prep is making a detailed list of care instructions for our kids (a couple of which have severe allergies so that makes me nervous), a lesson plan written out so we don't miss too much time in our homeschool and so that grandparents or my husband can carry on with some lessons, and getting a new car seat. Anything beyond that will be a bonus! Getting some simple meals planned and some in the freezer would be nice, too.

]]> By: Brittanyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/01/preparing-for-the-new-baby-how-a-large-family-gets-ready.html/comment-page-1#comment-77717 Brittany Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:20:36 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=14238#comment-77717 Thanks for the great reminder to focus on what's important. I'm preparing to meet our fourth son in a few months and am already fighting panic about all that needs to get done before then. I'm bookmarking this post to re-visit when the real crunch time sets in!! :) Thanks for the great reminder to focus on what's important. I'm preparing to meet our fourth son in a few months and am already fighting panic about all that needs to get done before then. I'm bookmarking this post to re-visit when the real crunch time sets in!! :)

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