Author: Lindsay Ingalls
Family Fashion Friday: Cloth Diapers Go Orange
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Edith’s Birth: A Doula Story
A Doula Story: Lindsay, Neil & Edith I’m Sarah Campbell, doula and childbirth educator with Mother Rising Childbirth Services. Lindsay and Neil took my private birthing class before they hired me as their doula. This is the story of the birth of their sweet Edith. The weekend before Edith’s birth, Lindsay had been on … [Read more…]
Officially a SAHM/WAHM
As of June 28, 2012 I officially left my job after 27 months as an administrative assistant to become a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom. It was a decision that neither Neil nor I took lightly but in the end decided that it would be best for us and for our child. Why? Importance of being home with … [Read more…]
Edith’s Birth Story: Lindsay’s Perspective Part 2
So where did we leave off from Edith’s Birth Story Part One.. After finally being taken off the monitor, I met my nurse, Ellen, and saw my midwifes Ellen (there was also another nurse named Lindsay and my middle name is Ellen!) and Tanya as they came on duty. Of all the midwives at Gifford, … [Read more…]
Edith’s Birth Story: Lindsay’s Perspective Part One
It all started on June 8, 2012… Sunday, after a lazy morning, Neil and I headed over to the Ethan Allen Homestead to walk the nature paths and enjoy the beautiful weather. While we were there I thought that I might be having contractions about 10-20 minutes apart. I wasn’t sure if they were real … [Read more…]
A New Arrival
Welcome to the world Edith “Edie” Mary Ingalls-Fairweather! Born July 9, 2012 at 1:28pm 6 lbs 11 oz and 20.25 inches long
My Plan To Eat My Placenta
My first reaction to the idea of eating your own placentas was “GROSS NO WAY! I mean it’s great if others can but I couldn’t EVER do that.” At this point I had only heard of people cooking up and eating their placenta or throwing it into a smoothie. I had no idea that you … [Read more…]