We swung by CostCo after gymnastics today to pick up a few things. Yes, that seems like an odd sentence, but we really were just picking up a few things.
While there, the cashier told my 1 1/2 year old that he was getting too big to be in “that carrier thing.” Excuse me? I really [...]
Archive for January, 2009
what is with people?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged number of children, reproductive rights, too old for sling, what is with people? on January 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
mama is…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged hathor the cow goddess, heather cushman-dowdee, mama is on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Heather Cushman-Dowdee, creator of Hathor the Cow Goddess, has a new blog called Mama is. Okay, it may not be that new, but it is new to me. Heather is an unschooling, breastfeeding, UC’ing, etc. mama.
Business Time
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged business time, flight of the conchords on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
and just because tomorrow is Wednesday…..Flight of the Conchords’ Business Time…
You might want to consider watching sans kids if you think this may not be appropriate.
new breastfeeding campaign
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bay Area, breaastfeeding campaign, breastfeeding, Marin county on January 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bay Area recently published an article about a new breastfeeding campaign in Marin County. Awesome!
New Breastfeeding Campaign Turns Heads Group introduces unique ad campaign
By SAJID FAROOQ
A new campaign in Marin County has cutouts of breastfeeding women displayed in public spaces.
No it’s not time to change your glasses. You really are seeing more women breastfeeding in [...]
sign the breastfeeding petition
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breastfeeding, obama on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sign the Breastfeeding Petition to Obama.
Obama on Roe vs. Wade
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged obama, roe vs. wade on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose.
While this is a sensitive and often [...]
when health care providers step in where they shouldn’t…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged abortion, IUD, salon, Tracy Clark-Flory on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Salon.com:
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 03:00 PST
Oops, I accidentally pulled out your IUD!
Let me tell you a true story: A woman in Albuquerque, N.M., went to a local health clinic to have the long string of her IUD shortened. No big deal — all it takes is a simple snip. The nurse prodded her with a speculum [...]
born free
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged UC, unassisted childbirth on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but I look forward to reading Born Free: Unassisted Childbirth in North America. All of my children were born unassisted.






