Family bed

I think this is a great article on why babies should sleep in bed with their parents.

http://neuroanthropology.net/2008/12/21/cosleeping-and-biological-imperatives-why-human-babies-do-not-and-should-not-sleep-alone/

Cruelty free

Thought it made perfect sense not to circumcise my baby.

Here are some facts regarding circumcision that most parents are unaware of, and some websites and many physicians fail to mention. 

About 117 boys die each year in the United States as a result of their circumcision, most from infections or blood loss.
The U.S. circumcision rate is steadily declining. In 2002 it was 65%, 56% in 2006, 54.5% in 2009, and 32% in 2010.
Circumcision is a heated issue, and the circumcision controversy has become a full-fledged human rights movement, making it even more important that parents become better informed.
Most physicians do not have their sons circumcised. Why not, if circumcision is medically advisable? Since most have performed the surgery as part of their training, they are the ones who should know more about its consequences than anyone else.
Physicians are biased toward circumcision. Circumcised doctors are 5 times more likely to recommend circumcision to patients.
Contrary to frequent claims, infants do feel pain as intensely as adults, and very possibly even more.
Painful newborn procedures—including circumcision—should be avoided in order to prevent long-term psychological and physiological consequences.
Circumcision regularly removes a shocking 3/4 of the penis’ sensitivity through the removal of the ridged band, foreskin “lips,” and most often the entire frenulum.
Anesthesia is used in only 45% of circumcisions; the type of anesthetic varies. The most effective method does not eliminate all pain, and the most common type used, a topical creme, does almost nothing to reduce it. In fact, a major clinical test of the various types of anesthetics, on actual infants, was halted for humane reasons because of the intense pain.
As adults, men circumcised in infancy are almost 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED).
Circumcised men and boys are 60% more likely to suffer from alexithymia, a psychological trait disorder which causes difficulty in identifying and expressing one’s emotions, which can lead to difficulties in sustaining relationships.
The complication rate for circumcision varies from 3 to 6 percent. The average male will have more health problems from being circumcised than from being left alone.
Circumcision has never been proven to be effective in either reducing or treating cervical cancer, penile cancer, urinary tract infections, or sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS.
Not one medical association in America, or anywhere else in the world, recommends infant circumcision; some even recommend against it. At no time in its 75 years has the American Academy of Pediatrics ever recommended infant circumcision.

 — in Asheville, NC.

3 months

Guru Che is 3 months today. It feels like yesterday we saw his face for the first time, but it also feels like he has been here forever. My transition to be a mom hasn't been easy, considering I never thought about having babies and even got to question my mom gene when pregnant. Considering I wrote a whole thesis on feminism and spaces in relation to the housewife figure being controlled by a dictator. Every day is a new experience, a new prayer for wisdom, a less me and more him. And maybe Im not the best mother, but Im a good devotee to my guru. Im allowing myself to make mistakes and to learn from them. To ask for more guidence to his infinite knowlegde. And he is forgiving, and loving, and he likes to smile when he wakes up in the morning... and he ask me to chant with him his very own mantras...

Motherhood is better than anything if that means to be ~his~ mom.

November, 14, 2013

Almost 3 months

In 6 days Mikaél is going to be 3 months. Where did my tiny, 8 pounds baby go? Some serious growing is happening: from both parts, because mama and papa are growing as well.

Lately Mikaél has been laughing and giggling at Papa’s silliness. But he loves to talk to me. He oh’s constantly if you promote it and if you start the conversation. And when he wakes up in the morning he smiles…a lot. Such a happy baby. So happy to say hi to mama and papa in the mornings.

Can’t wait for what Life is going to be with you in it, forever and always. You are the coolest, most amazing thing that ever happened to us. And I’m so grateful. So lucky. Every day, every second.