Blog Entries - August 2008

Having a Two Year Old: Embrace the Challenge and Enjoy

familybirthcenter — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I remember the very day when my sweet little girl began to have a will of her own. Up until that moment I was easily able to distract or coerce her into doing what I needed her to do. But, on that day she peered out from behind the dining room chair and I saw a mischievous twinkle in her eye that let me know she was becoming an independent little being who had a mission separate from mine. She was only 18 months at the time but, I knew that each child was individ [...]

"How do I know when it's time to go to the hospital?"

drchang — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Probably the single question I have been asked more than any other. In fact, I've probably been asked that question twice as many times as any other.

There are tons of guides out there that have all kinds of advice. It hurts in your back; it hurts on the top of your belly; it hurts at the bottom of your pelvis; you feel like you need a bowel movement; your belly feels tight; you see dark colored mucous come out. You have brown disch [...]

"Being Dad" Documentary - Must See!

nikkik — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The other night I watched a wonderful new documentary called Being Dad. The tagline, "40 Dads - 6 Experts - 9 months - 80 minutes" pretty much sums it up well. A father to be, in an attempt to learn more about the new journey upon which he will soon embark, sits down with dads all over the country and learns all about what it's like during pregnancy, delivery, and parenting. The guys talk candidly about everything from sex during pregnancy, to miscarriage, to premature labor, to [...]

Library's the Place to Be

nikkik — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

While my oldest daughter was at a preschool field trip today to the Portland Children's Museum, I took my youngest daughter, Chloe (2 1/2), to the Van Mall Library Branch Baby & Toddler Jamboree. There were toys, bubbles, music, crafts, snacks, and storytimes. So much to do, we hardly had time to do it all before it was time to go! It was really great to have some one-on-one time where I could focus only on Chloe and follow her lead as she went from one fun thing to the next.

I [...]

"I love kids, but enough is enough..."

drchang — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

You've become a family. It'd be nice to have a whole baseball team, but you really think you've changed all the diapers you can during this lifetime! Now what?

Technology in the last 5 years has really provided all sorts of conveniences and options for all sorts of things. Contraception is no different. Gone are the days when you either had to take a pill everyday or take the risks of surgery. There are many semi-permanent and mu [...]