The birth of Benedict
Been meaning to get around to this for a month or two, and now that we’re enjoying a nontraditional vacation at Children’s hospital NICU, I’ve found the time. (And boooooy did I find the time. If you…
The birth of Zelie Grace, part deux
(Part 1 here) Where were we? Oh yes, induction by house cat. After an animated 20 minute drive to the hospital, we arrived around 1 am and were swiftly checked in to the natural delivery suite. Apparently…
The birth of Zelie Grace
It has been almost 3 months since little Z made her debut earth-side, but it feels like a lifetime ago. (And, for the record, I have been writing this post for more than 3 weeks, so that bodes…
And Zelie makes 7
Lovely blog readers, I have a sweet little someone to introduce you to. After 9 long days of prodromal labor spanning Christmas and a multitude of other festivities, Miss Zelie (zay-lee) Grace Uebbing made her debut at…
Am I not she who is your mother?
I will never forget my labor with Genevieve, thus far my only daughter (though that title may be ceded in mere weeks now.) Partly because it was drawn out over 3 agonizingly long days of prodromal labor…
Is having kids “sustainable?”
(Perhaps I could have called this one “does green sex = green babies?” but older, wiser Jenny is actually a little embarrassed to have gotten that term rolling.) A couple months back a reader messaged me with a good…
Why we chiro
All four kids are asleep and it’s still 30 minutes till my 8:45 bedtime so…why not blog about it? I wanted to take a minute to shout out to a very special doctor in my life, and…
Luke Maximilian’s birth story, part 2 (finale)
Now, where were we? (Part 1 here, btw) Oh, yes, driving to the hospital on day 14 of labor. We pulled up and I had the sickening sensation that we were once again too early, and that…
Luke Maximilian: a birth story with naming rights (episode 1)
It’s been 16 days since Luke the duke arrived, and I know that’s not terribly long, and I know I’m entitled to more than a couple weeks of maternity leave, if you will… but after months of the…
No “one way” to be a mom
Today I’m delighted to have the always effervescent and entertaining Ana Hahn of Time Flies When You’re Having Babies fame occupying this space while I continue to “recover” (HAHAHAHA) with my four little darlings. Who are being…