baby #6

ANNOUNCING the arrival into the outerbelly world of our newest baby boy, lovingly supported by the hands of his father, grandmother, and aunt at 3:12pm on April 2nd 2012. Our biggest weighing in at 9lb 4oz, 23in long! (our smallest was 7lb 4oz, 17in) lots of dark hair, gray wait-and-see eyes, and the longest eyelashes I have ever seen, he nurses like a pro and spends hours every day studying the world with his big round eyes... I could go on & on, he is just perfect.

1 week old

 no name yet- it never takes more than 3 months :P
I guess you'd say it was unassisted, but it didn't feel that way, my mom, sister, sister-in-law, and husband were all there.

-it was a hard labor, because of emotional issues, I just couldn't open up... got a blessing when I was pushing and was able to open, out he came absolutely perfect, with me intact... I felt like the baby and I were very connected all through labor & after he came out- we were feeling the same things, it was hard for him but he knew I was doing it with him, we weren’t alone.

... -I started to hemorrhage, had some herbs on hand for it and quickly got it under control.

-placenta didn't come, but pain did... it got worse, when it got to be too much we transferred to the hospital for some help. (about 2 hours)

-at hospital we got the help we needed but it was traumatic... the Demerol was nice and so were the 3 IV bags.

-stayed 24 hours, listened to the poor lady in the next room give birth, she screamed and screamed, she was full of fear she would yell "HELP ME" like she was being killed, when the baby came it screamed in the same way it's mom did... and they were both screaming together, and she was still yelling "HELP ME"... when I said something to my nurse she just smiled and acted like it was perfectly normal? when the Demerol wore off I was in pain again :(

-after I got home every thing "seemed" fine, but that night I was hit from left field by umm, secondary trauma induced shock? my body started shutting down and I couldn't hardly move or think, after it first happened I prayed and prayed, my mind filled with hymns trying to drown out the mental shutdown. the family rallied round and helped pull me back but recovery has been painful and long. I'm starting to feel more normal now the last few days, I've even started carrying the baby :)

I think this is as close as I can come to facing a birth story...

eo sun prep

6 tbsp. sesame oil
6 tbsp. avocado oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

5 drops ylang-ylang essential oil

Mix all the ingredients together in a small bottle. Cap and shake the mixture thoroughly. Shake the mixture well before each use as well, since the oils may separate.
Apply evenly and sparingly to clean, exfoliated skin at least 30 minutes before going out into the sun. The oil must penetrate the upper layers of the skin for its protective properties to be fully effective.


Avocado oil conditions and protects: Oil from the fleshy part of the avocado is very beneficial for dry skin, as it contains high levels of vitamins, lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids. Avocado oil can be used as a light sunscreen and is good for long-term use, since it does not spoil easily. Be sure to use only cold-pressed, unrefined avocado oil.
Cold Pressed Avocado Oil is a high heat wonder, with rich stores of monounsaturated fat. The oil is best for high heat applications (Up To 450°F) like sautéing, frying and all-purpose cooking. Excellent for skin care and massage.
 

Sesame oil protects against harmful rays: Sesame oil, obtained by pressing the seeds of the sesame plant, provides the highest sun protection of all the natural oils. It is also very effective for softening and smoothing the skin. Be sure to use only cold-pressed, unrefined sesame oil, which has a fill, nutty aroma and is dark in color.

• Natural suntan oils will keep for about 2-3 months. Refrigerate for maximum freshness.
• Do not use oils that smell rancid, as they have lost effectiveness.
• Do not add citrus essential oils to your suntan oil. They can cause brown spots to develop after sunbathing that can last for years or even a lifetime.
• Natural suntan oil is not waterproof, so be sure to reapply after swimming.
• If you are fair-skinned, it's best to stay out of the sun between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 P.M., when the sun's rays are strongest.

afterSun

• 1/2 cup distilled water
• 1/4 cup witch hazel
• 1/4 cup aloe vera gel
• 4 drops Roman chamomile(Anthemis nobilis) essential oil
• 2 drops geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil
• 8 drops lavender (Lavandula officinalis) essential oil
• 2 drops peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil
• 8 oz. spray bottle

to make the spray, add the aloe vera gel, witch hazel and essential oil to the spray bottle. shake well. then add the water. shake well again.
after sun exposure apply a good amount onto the skin but not running off. the witch hazel will give a cooling feeling and the aloe vera and essential oils will help to calm the skin. wait a few minutes without disturbing the area, as this will allow the essential oils and aloe vera to soak into the skin. this won't take to long. reapply as needed.

ALLWAYS TEST the essential oils first and be sure that you don't have any health conditions affected by the use of the oil. If you do leave out that essential oil, the partial blends will still work.

Sensitive about Tartar Control

Lots of people have a problem with sensitive teeth. I've learned that the tartar control toothpastes can, for some, lead to this problem. Evidently there is another part of the teeth that we didn't learn about in school. Tartar control toothpastes strip this invisible layer (it's called salivary peliclle) off of your teeth and slows it's reformation. The tartar then doesn't build up as easily (at least in theory), but it causes some people's teeth to become sensitive. Most toothpaste boxes now hardly even mention that they are tartar control, It's just a given.
Seeing as how Fluoride is toxic and traditional toothpastes (chock full of sugar) haven't helped I'm giving them up for more natural alternatives.
Dr. Christopher's Tooth Powder and a waterpik

Creamed Nettles {Gream Soup}

Every spring I like to try something new from the yard, this year I tried the stinging nettles, I've been wanting to for long while. Nettles are very high in minerals, especially, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, silica, and iodine. They also provide chlorophyll and they're a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and B complex vitamins. Nettles also have high levels of easily absorbable amino acids. They're ten percent protein, more than any other vegetable. It is also very easy to recognise, seeing as how it STINGS you.

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4+ cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1+ cup milk (as needed)
• soup pot full of nettle leaves
• onions, mushrooms, zucchini, can of corn, leaks, cooked potatoes (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• dash nutmeg, lemon pepper, cayenne (optional)

Preparation:

Nettles: pick lots of leaves, spring of fall is best. wear gloves, wash & chop. Fill the pot with leaves wet from washing, cover, low heat for 10-20 min 'till leaves are wilted. next I put them in the blender with more water (1 cup) if needed, if I have zucchini or mushrooms I steam them with the nettles and put them in the blender, too, but I put the onion into the blender raw.

while steaming the nettles I melt the butter over low heat. then blend in flour until smooth. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add blended nettles and veggies. Corn can be added now. Cover and cook stirring occasionally, until hot. Season with salt, pepper, and others of choice. let cool, serve.

My husband said it was good but tasted/smelled like fish, not sure where that came from?

The kids helped me pick the nettles so there were stems and even some roots nothing I had read said to just use the leaves so I lest them in, BIG MISTAKE the stems didn't blend well so when I was eating I had to keep pulling out fibers and woody stems, and when carefully washing I must have missed a root or two because there was dirt in it... yum :/

But I thought the flavor was very good {I had 3 bowls} and would like to make it again.

Co-op Order

Most months we place an order with Azure Standard.

I usually order grains like hulled barley, millet, brown rices, oat groats, rye, and wheat grains. I love the brown rice pasta, it is a wonderfully easy way to get the whole grains you need into your diet. Canola oil, normally I would say isn't a good oil, but they sell a non-gmo cold press that is an exceptional oil choice. I get allot of my staples there my flax and sunflower seeds, stevia, 5 roll, realsalt, coconut, agave, grain & nuts cereal, and oat bran (the best). If I can, I try something new- this month I'm getting arrowroot powder, I'll be using it as an alternative for corn starch.

Charcoal Bentonite Mix

If I could have only one medicine or herbal remedy? I would choose this charcoal, bentonite mix for detoxing and cleansing. (You have to have flax, psyllium or some type of fiber mixed in because this can be binding which can defeat your purpose to cleanse and remove the source of your problem.)

Recipe:    We order from Pacific Botanicals, out of Oregon
parts are by volume not weight, this formula does not have to be exact to be highly effective. weights are approximate.

1 part food grade charcoal (1lb)

1 part bentonite (2lb)

2 part ground flax (you can buy flax just about any where now) (4lb)

2 part ground psyllium (3lb)

Dosage:
Eat 1 t. mix with 2 or 3 heaping T. of apple sauce or water. (tastes like chalk.) on empty stomach, Drink a big glass of water. wait 30 min. before eating. If you can 3 times a day.
Illness:
I have had children take one dose after having been nauseated to the point of throwing up. After one dose feel better. Even eat and be fine by that afternoon. Others who wouldn't take this mix, with the same symptoms would be sick for days.
Toddlers with diarrhea? This mix sweetens the whole gut and intestines. I keep plenty in my emergency storage arsenal.

Fasting:
You know that headache you get from not eating, well, it's from the toxins your body is releasing and this mix will absorb them helping you to sustain your fast and more efficiently rid your body of the toxins. You do not want your kidneys to have to deal with that junk or have it get redeposited some were else in your body. Quote from my mom "I couldn't even fast until I started cleansing with this mix. I always thought it was my blood sugar that was making me sick, when I would try to fast. Now I know that I was just very toxic"
We have used this for flu, viruses, food poisoning, or diarrhea. So far for me any and all sickness have responded to this mix. Anything that involves toxins.

Cleansing:
I would recommend everyone start NOW on a cleansing program with this MIX. So as to prepare for what is to surely come our way.
Use this MIX for the first week eating normal foods that you are used to eating everyday then the second week, remove all animal products OR not. You will still make progress, just not as quickly. Mild food would be best for really tough cases.
It also cleanses out heavy metals, poisons and toxins.
Info:
It is rather tasteless, like chalk or dirt? mmm, yum!
the big difference between this and other types of cleanses is that it absorbs the toxins that are released by the cleanse, or by dieting, or fasting, or produced by sickness... if your not getting those toxins out they are often just settling in other areas (fat) and/or making you sicker (headache)
It also cleanses out heavy metals, poisons and toxins.

As far as I know it doesn't kill Parasites, What it does do- is clean up their toxic by products.
It can also help with Addiction.
Keep in mind What you are trying to accomplish.
Absorbing (Bentonite, food grade charcoal) and moving (Flax, psyllium or other types of fiber.) toxins out of the body.

Don't forget to flush yourself out with plenty of water.
The purpose of the water for those who don't know is that the clay and psyllium and flax will absorb all the liquid you got in your intestines, so in order for it to move through freely, it is important to drink lots of water, right after and maybe another glassful in 30 minutes etc, etc
Again, thank you for the interest and PMs. As promised here are the prices.
Fat is a survival mechanism, it is a storage place for our toxins. When we lose the weight it forces all of our toxins into our vital organs, that's why we gain back the same old weight. To protect our vital organs. To be healthy we must get rid of heavy metals and poisons.

Remember to Drink lots of water to help flush your body and to help insure proper bowel movements and to keep the toxins moving out more efficiently.

7th log

The baby woke up this morning with a bit of a cough, and some stuffiness. It has slowly gotten worse all day till now I can hear and feel him breath as he lays next to me. One day, just one day, and I am worried. Last time he was sick for about 6 weeks. Sometimes I think it is just to much. What do I need to do? Vitamin C, garlic, herbs, no sugar, I'm all ready off milk...