193. Preparing for Baby #8: Pregnancy, Home Birth, Postpartum Q&A

<p>As I am anticipating the birth of our eighth child any day now, I sat down to answer some of your questions about how my pregnancy has been going, my plans for birth, and how we are preparing for baby number eight!</p> <p>In this episode, I’m answering:</p> <ul> <li><p>Will we have more kids after this?</p> </li> <li><p>What were my previous births like?</p> </li> <li><p>How am I planning for this home birth?</p> </li> <li><p>Did we find out the gender this time?</p> </li> <li><p>Has this pregnancy been different from the rest?</p> </li> <li><p>Am I taking iron?</p> </li> <li><p>How do I handle afterbirth pains?</p> </li> <li><p>Were my girl and boy pregnancies different?</p> </li> <li><p>Do I nurse on demand or on a schedule?</p> </li> <li><p>Where will my older kids be when the baby is born?</p> </li> <li><p>What would I tell my first-time pregnant self?</p> </li> <li><p>What kinds of tests do I have while pregnant?</p> </li> <li><p>Do we have a list of names for this baby?</p> </li> <li><p>How long do I nurse my babies and how do I wean?</p> </li> <li><p>What do I love so much about the Bradley method?</p> </li> <li><p>How do I survive the first trimester with so much on my plate?</p> </li> <li><p>What do I do with my placenta after birth?</p> </li> <li><p>Do I drink raw milk while pregnant?</p> </li> <li><p>Have I ever been close to having a C-section?</p> </li> <li><p>How do I space my babies?</p> </li> <li><p>What do I eat when experiencing food aversions?</p> </li> <li><p>Do I still use cloth diapers?</p> </li> <li><p>Do I get stretch marks?</p> </li> <li><p>Why do I choose home birth over hospital birth?</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong></strong><a href="https://simplefarmhouselifepodcast.com/2023/07/13/episode-193-answering-your-questions-about-baby-8-pregnancy-home-birth-postpartum-qa/"><strong>View full show notes on the blog</strong></a><strong> + </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/fzL1YvORnus"><strong>watch this episode on YouTube</strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors!</strong></p> <p>School of Traditional Skills | Use my link <a href="http://bit.ly/farmhouseskills">bit.ly/farmhouseskills</a></p> <p>Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at <a href="https://toupsandco.com/">ToupsandCo.com</a></p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p> <p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2eJawkmoqFyYEBORgztKhmdtNZwMjhH">My previous baby/pregnancy videos</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32127.Ina_May_s_Guide_to_Childbirth">Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth</a> by Ina May Gaskin</p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36465727-natural-childbirth-the-bradley-way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=2ME9m1u5Yy&rank=1">Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way</a> by Susan McCutcheon</p> <p><a href="https://www.wishgardenherbs.com/products/afterease-after-birth-pains">AfterEase tincture</a></p> <p><a href="https://simplefarmhouselifepodcast.com/2022/09/22/episode-151-answering-baby-questions-babywearing-baby-sleep-baby-food-ariel-tyson/">Baby podcast episode with Ariel Tyson</a></p> <p><a href="https://mykinderpack.com/">Kinderpack carrier</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/187652.Childbirth_without_Fear?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23">Childbirth without Fear</a> by Grantly Dick-Read</p> <p><strong>CONNECT</strong></p> <p>Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | <a href="https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/farmhouseonboone/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/farmhouseonboone/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created/">Pinterest</a></p> <p>Join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/748012922264552">Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community</a>!&lt

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