Within five minutes of observing Gavin, she (and the rest of the team for that matter) said “the issue we have here is this super smart kid is in the wrong body. So we need to fix this.”
Tag: hospital
Crazy grateful
Each Thanksgiving, I take inventory of the things I am grateful for. While I am never more or less appreciative, one year to the next, there are… Read more “Crazy grateful”
Eviction Notice
Removal of object unknown from privately owned liver. NOTICE TO QUIT Under instructions from the owner, Lilia Gomez, the mass situated at the left lower lobe of her liver… Read more “Eviction Notice”
Is My Mothers’ Intuition Full of Crap?
Husband out of town. Family in Florida. Youngest child wakes in the middle of the night with a high fever. I bring the fever down with medicine… Read more “Is My Mothers’ Intuition Full of Crap?”
Ouch
I’m a frequent faller. I have fallen on my knees about a million times. I’m a klutz, nothing more. My mother used to say, “You could even… Read more “Ouch”
Judgment Bad, Assertiveness Good: Stand Up For Yourself, and Your Parenting Practices, Without Being a Jerk.
It’s Moms For Moms Day next week, and we’re all supposed to be talking about this and doing supportive stuff for moms. Unfortunately I have been less… Read more “Judgment Bad, Assertiveness Good: Stand Up For Yourself, and Your Parenting Practices, Without Being a Jerk.”
FAQ: Is It Worth Having a Doula at My Homebirth?
It’s becoming more common for pregnant women and their partners to enlist the labor support services of a doula. Many women seeking a natural childbirth believe that… Read more “FAQ: Is It Worth Having a Doula at My Homebirth?”
Neonatal Lupus: Update
In a previous post, I talked about how I did not learn until 31 weeks gestation that my heightened level of the Ro antibody, attributable to my… Read more “Neonatal Lupus: Update”
CT Working Moms 