it was my great pleasure to have known you and to have been a small part of your incredible life.
although it brings me great sadness to hear of your passing, there is no doubt that your legacy will live on in the many many hearts you have touched in your time here with us.
i’ve not named names here, as it’s work related, but a person such as this gentleman could not go unmentioned when i think of all the exemplary people in my life. he will be greatly missed.
there’s been a controversial series on the tele about 3 different methods of bringing up your baby.
Bringing Up Baby takes the guiding principles of three of last century’s most influential childcare manuals – Dr Truby King’s 1913 book Feeding and Care of Baby, Dr Benjamin Spock’s Baby and Child Care and Jean Liedloff’s 1975 The Continuum Concept – and observes six families as they put into practice their chosen method for the first few months of their babies’ lives.
i’ve been watching, through cringing eyes and a sad heart. while i think help is good and guidance is fine, i’m a true believer on instinct, even as a new mum. following a book was just not for me. it’s great to have one around to consult (e.g. I have The Wonder Weeks, which is great to open my mind as to what could be going on), but i could never put my babies outside in the cold by themselves for hours while i enjoy a glass of wine, just because a book told me to. i could never NOT cuddle and kiss and spend time with my newborn, just because a book told me to. i certainly do not think my baby is manipulating me and is an attention seeker when she vomits or cries. what the?
like i said, we won’t know everything about how to raise a baby whether we’ve done it before or not, and i know they’re doing this for the sake of the tv program. it’s an interesting series, no doubt. but to see those new parents get beat down is distressing and seeing those babies go without a cuddle, just sucks :/
have you seen Bringing Up Baby?
28 weeks pregnant, and i finally got my butt over to the local pool for some laps!!
i had my midwife appointment this afternoon and convinced myself that this was the perfect excuse to go for a swim afterwards. i know that the third trimester can be tricky – you get slower, everything is sore, joints stiffen up and you can really have a miserable time. so i decided to embrace it, let’s get moving (slowly) and take care of yourself, tracey! (and let’s face it – the $9 prenatal yoga dvd just creeps me out – it looks and feels like the 70s!!!)
it was good to be in the water again – i haven’t been swimming since i was about 32 weeks pregnant with Jasper. hopefully, if all goes well, i will try and swim at least once a week for the next 8-10 weeks and then rest. today i did about 30 slow laps, which wiped me out LOL, next week i’ll try to do the same or a few more.
p.s. appointment went fine 🙂 had a blood test for iron and they’ll call if the results are showing i’m a bit low.. i’ve been taking iron supplements and eating more red meat and leafy greens, so i don’t feel as tired as i did before – but you never know!
baby girl is head down currently, she may or may not stay that way. fundal height is spot on 28 cms. blood pressure good, no complaints 🙂
p.p.s. no, there are no photos of me, pregnant and in a swimsuit. LOL.