i'm pregnant!
Hi everyone, you may have already heard, but I wanted to tell all of you Kind Lifers myself. Christopher and I are expecting a baby later this year, and I couldn't be happier!
I'm excited about documenting this time in my life, and sharing all of my experiences with you. I will definitely be posting tons more blogs about pregnancy, and can't wait to hear your feedback.
Thank you for being such a kind and supportive community. I feel truly grateful for each and every one of you, and am excited to share this special time in my life with this wonderful community!
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Congratulations! I hope you have a very happy and healthy pregnancy. I actually started a pregnancy blog when my husband and I started going through IVF. Feel free to take a peak if you get a chance. Although I am still not pregnant yet, sometimes it's nice to hear things from a different side. Best of luck to you both! I look forward to your updates
www.eatscreamcry.blogspot.com IVF, Being Vegan and alternative medicine
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congrats!! you'll probably like this product http://www.babybullet.com/.make your own organic baby food at home :)
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I'm new to the wonderful Kind Life website/community & just saw the great news. woohoo! awesomeness.
You may already have been recommended this book by friends, family and/or Kind Lifers, but I simply must write - I highly, highly recommend Ina May Gaskin's 'Guide to Childbirth' (or ANYthing by Ina May!).
Absolutely brillaint & inspiring, I read it several times while pregnant, because I believe people need positive, inspiring examples of birth stories! This book provided much of the absolute confidence in myself, my body and my birthing choices (and helped me stay strong despite criticism from people). The stories & photos of various types of natural childbirth were beautiful, while the "info" part from Ina May herself was some of the best education about women's bodies and birthing I read (I also highly recommend any active birthing workshop, and prenatal yoga, which I believe I read you're into). These things are many of which allowed me the skills, knowledge and confidence to approach birth on my terms.
My now 14-month old son Felix was homebirthed, with 2 attending midwives plus my lovely hubby/birthing coach. I am blessed & fortunate for our birthing experience & wish you the best with what you hope for yours.
I am now a passionate birth rights activist & truly hope that one day there is a shift in the negative fear-laden culture surrounding birth.
cheers
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Huge congrats to you and Chris! How excting. My partner and I are discussing whether or not to try for another! A big thumbs up to the real nappies too!
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I don't know if you've touched on the subject yet, but I wanted to share my experience with diapers... I was wondering if you had looked into Gdiapers they are really cool and unlike traditional cloth diapers, you can compost them and save a little when it comes to water. I used them with a collection of regular cloth diapers and it really helped, especially on the go! Let us know what you are planning to do! Megan
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That is so exciting!!! Congratulations Alicia and Chris, my roomie and I are thrilled for the two of you. I found out in the style section of TKL when you were discussing preggo clothes. So So happy for you and looking forward to hearing how youre pregnancy/birth fare with being a vegan/superhero. <3
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Belated congratulations to you and your family Alicia. I know that you will make a fantastic mom. Hugs, Susan
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hi alicia,
it has taken me a few weeks to write this message...but i just wanted to tell you how happy i am for you and your hubby. i recently was pregnant, but i had a miscarriage just a few weeks ago. i was devastated, and still am; but reading that you were pregnant just a week after i lost my baby was an extremely bittersweet experience, and i feel compelled to share it with you.
i had planned on being a vegan mommy, through pregnancy and breast-feeding, but i felt like i needed someone to look to for guidance and reassurance that i was doing the right thing. i remember googling vegan pregnancy, and coming on to the kind life looking at the pregnancy chat board...and i very specifically remember thinking that i wished you had been pregnant, so that i could have another source of inspiration and encouragement.
my doctor gave me the go-ahead to stay vegan through my pregnancy, but some of my family members gave me a hard time about it. they made me feel like i was hurting my baby, so i started to eat dairy once a day. others said it was the right thing to do, but i was feeling upset about it.
when i lost the baby, my husband comforted me and told me we needed to start understanding that there are reasons behind everything, and that maybe this wasn't the right time. i've been trying to look for positive reinforcement, and your pregnancy stood out as a shining silver lining. i believe in my heart that we will try again and have a successful pregnancy, and i look forward to reading your blogs and looking to them for guidance and support in what will in the future be a 100% vegan pregnancy.
i know you have no idea who i am, but your news really helped me in a strange yet wonderful way during a difficult time, so again i want to say thank you and to congratulate you. many blessings to you, chris, and your baby.
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Congratulations! I am a mother of three and it is the most amazing role. It completely changes you for the better. I am now a shining example of patience and love.
I have not seen Ricki's movie but I assume it is for self-advocacy. I know you will educate yourself for the birth. It took a couple of tries for me to learn but at my last baby I did not even push (my body guided him) and I was able to ride a bike the next day. I highly recommend Ina May Guide to Natural Childbirth and reading Hypnobirthing and taking the course associated with that.
Best Wishes - Nina.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I will be very excited to hear about your experiences...I trust you'll share with us. Take notes throughout pregnancy and the months to follow for a second book. ;)
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Congratulations. I have seen your posts about cloth diapering and how you were planning to have your own kids one day. I guess the day has come.
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Hey, Alicia- How are you feeling? Be sure to get enough rest and to eat frequent little meals to keep yourself going!
Hugs!
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Awww, I haven't been on the site in a couple weeks. Congratulations!! That's so wonderful! You will be an awesome, cool and "kind" mommy! =P I can't wait to hear all about the process of being vegan during pregnancy! Yay!
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Congrats! Being a mother is one of the most amazing journey's life has to offer- cherish every minute!
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So exciting. May your pregnancy be healthy and positive and may your child always walk in the light.
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