I know, it’s been a while. I’m sorry things have been so slow around here, but I’ve been busy. Only a few weeks after starting my herbs for fertility, I found myself pregnant!
22 weeks pregnant!
The first trimester passed by quicker than a wink. The hubby and I went on vacation for two weeks, and since then it’s been all I can do to keep up with the garden, my doula work, and my crazy, incessant need to knit and sew for this little one. Now that I’m winding down my doula practice until after the baby is born, I have more time to…blog! So I’m hoping to gradually post here more often, although probably not with the same frequency as before.
Before anyone asks, we’re keeping baby’s gender a surprise. For one thing, we want to limit the number of ultrasounds we expose the baby to, and for another, we’d be thrilled either way! We are planning a homebirth with a local midwife whom I adore, and if all goes well, the hubby will be the one catching the baby. 
My diet has remained similar to what it was pre-pregnancy, with one notable exception. In the lead up to getting pregnant, I realized that -unintentionally- my diet was quick low in carbs. Now, I know there are benefits to limiting carbs if you’re trying to lose weight, but that wasn’t the case for me. About a month before I conceived, I made a concerted effort to eat more healthy carbs. I didn’t load up on grains. Instead, I’ve been following Chris Kresser’s Healthy Baby Code – and can I just say? I feel wonderful. Pregnant and all. I do sleep more than I did pre-pregnancy, but aside from that I’m doing great, and I didn’t even have much of the loathsome first-trimester nausea. As a doula and yoga instructor, I also really like that the Healthy Baby Code includes a relaxation track. Chris clearly hasn’t overlooked the importance of rest and relaxation in a healthy pregnancy – you can’t rely on diet alone!
I intend to go into my supplement routine, and how that’s differed by trimester, in depth in another post. For now, suffice it to say I’ve kept up much of my herbal routine as described in the herbs for fertility post. I still do infusions of Nettle and Oatstraw (about 1 cup per day of each), and now use Red Raspberry and Alfalfa instead of Red Clover or Vitex. On top of that, my midwife has me drinking 3-4 quarts of filtered water each day. Especially through the summer, it’s important to stay hydrated.
So what have I been crafting? Loads. We’ll be using a mix of cloth diapering and elimination communication with this babe, and so far I’ve knit enough soakers and longies to last through at least the first 18 months. I’ve also sewn a few from upcycled felted sweaters I picked up at my local thrift store. I’ve also got a stockpile of knit sweaters, hats, socks, and blankets, and sewn cloth wipes, receiving blankets, a wrap-style baby carrier, and some diaper covers. I’m hoping to have tutorials and/or links to the patterns I used up on the blog soon!
piles of baby knits…
…and a sewing project or 12
That’s all for now. I’m happy to be back, and active on this blog again. More to come!
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