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Birth with an audience

Birth with an audience

Mar 28, 2015 | Pregnancy & Childbirth | 1 comment

Women in my city often talk trash about delivering at the local teaching hospital. Here’s why you shouldn’t think twice about giving birth with a room full of onlookers.

Goodbye, bread

Goodbye, bread

Jan 16, 2015 | Parenting, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 0 comments

Having a baby comes with some unpleasant side effects that usually go away within a few months. I’ve got one that appears to be staying put.

Why I loved giving birth

Why I loved giving birth

Oct 29, 2014 | Parenting, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 2 comments

Having my babies delivered a mix of effort and emotion unlike anything I had ever experienced. I sound crazy, but I loved every excruciating second of giving birth.

Want a VBAC? Too bad.

Want a VBAC? Too bad.

Oct 23, 2014 | Parenting, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Ranting | 2 comments

Women deserve to give birth however they damn well please. Why are some hospitals standing in the way?

The word of the day is: Muffin Top

The word of the day is: Muffin Top

Sep 22, 2014 | Parenting, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 0 comments

Heading back to work, and it’s time to see what from my pre-baby wardrobe will fit me. Guess how this story turns out?

Squeak’s Birth Story

Squeak’s Birth Story

Aug 12, 2014 | Parenting, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 1 comment

After Peanut’s weird birth, I had no idea what to expect. And just like last time, I had a super weird delivery that went completely off the rails.

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Hiya! I'm Lydia, aka Peanut Mom. I live in Iowa with my husband and two pretty amazing iVF babies, both the result of frozen transfers. My daughter "Peanut" is five and my son "Squeak" is three. They keep things interesting and more than a little chaotic. Here I write about infertility, parenting, embryo donation, and life's absurdity with a big helping of humor. Welcome!

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