A Baby Story (guest writer)

Today I am featuring a guest writer, Alicia Hammock here on "Inside My Head. You may remember Alicia. Her, and husband Chris are no strangers to the blog. I featured a story about their January 2010 wedding back in June of that year. So, I thought it would be something special to have them back to share their experience of becoming parents. Chris and Alicia became parents back in August of 2011 and Alicia was kind enough to share her story with us. I really enjoyed hearing Alicia's story mostly because I can relate to not enjoying the pregnancy(for the most part). I loved her honesty. Alicia also talks about her support of breastfeeding and natural birthing along with her own personal experiences.  You can just feel the love through her words for her sweet daughter and you know she would do it again in a heart beat. Thank you Alicia for sharing your baby story with us!

A BABY STORY: guest writer Alicia Hammock

Joyful hearts in becoming parents

 Chris and I were trying to pregnant only a few months before God blessed us! We were SO excited about the news! I unfortunately had a miserable pregnancy with "morning sickness" and general fatigue. The second trimester was pretty good and the 3rd was miserable again. I would do it all over again for my sweet girl but not a fan of being prego. I had a couple of false labors which was so disappointing. But we finally went into labor at 39 1/2 weeks. We were at a baptism for church at the York Grist Mill in Pall Mall TN that afternoon and I just had a feeling that night was the one. About 7:15 we headed home and I started having contractions. since I had the false labor before I wanted to make sure this was it so I called the midwife to let her know it was a possibility but waited it out at home for another hour. The contractions kept getting closer and stronger and so we headed to the birthing center. I was dilated to 3 (which I had been for over a week) so I was again disappointed. But she was pretty sure this was going to be it so she asked us to stay and walk around some more. In a little over an hour she was about to check me again and as I went to lie down my water broke! I progressed pretty rapidly from there.

I decided to go with an all natural birth. I wouldn't change a thing. I won't lie..it was tough! But, so worth it. My daughter was born within 6 hours of starting contractions and she breastfed within 5 mins of being born. I feel like the pain you experience during the pregnancy makes you appreciate your baby so much more.


I know alot of people that have babies in the hospital with epidurals and they wanted to breastfeed but had complications or LONG labors because the meds slowed down the progression.


I got in the water birth tub for a little while when I was at 6 and I progressed to 9 in a matter of 15 mins. It helped ease alot of back pain for a while. After being in there for a couple hours though I wanted out. I couldn't get a comfortable position to push. But, I changed positions several times. I had to push for a good 3 hours because she got stuck in the birth canal. They eventually had to give me an episiotomy because her heart rate dropped to about 60 or 50 and they needed her out! She came within 2 pushes after the episiotomy. :) She was born at 5:20 am on Monday August 15th, 2011 weighing 7 lbs 5 ozs.

A Mother's Tender Love

I totally recommend the Infinity Birthing center and the midwives there. It was an awesome experience! I can't say enough about the way they let you have the birthing experience you want.

My sweet baby girl is still breastfeeding and thriving! She is changing every day!

Sweet Baby Girl Hammock

40 Chores in 40 Days (Day 20)

Half way mark! I know it's taken me long enough. I am such a slacker. Not only the chores, but I have been neglecting my poor blogs these past two months as well. However, I refuse to give up my 40 chores in 40 days! I will finish this list! I mean, I have hit the half way mark...That's got to count for something, right? Maybe I should make it my New Year's resolution....Naa that would be silly of me considering I don't think I have ever completed one of those goals and I assure you if I did, it was a complete accident.

 Anyway, back on track here with day 20 which the job at hand was cleaning under the kitchen sink. This was not so bad. I just placed things in baskets like all the cleaning supplies, and such. I don't really have too much since I do the majority of my cleaning with vinegar and baking soda these days. Although, I do keep Lysol and Lysol wipes on hand for those overly gross or germy moments. After all, having three little boys pretty much makes Lysol a must have. I did throw out a few, mostly empty, bottles of this and that. The end result was a much more organized cleaning supply cabinet! Three cheers for slowly, but none the less hurdling past the half way mark!! =)

 Any of you readers out there have any handy dandy cleaning tips you would like to share? What about any tips for cleaning with a child with severe allergies?

A Very Merry Pinterst Christmas

Today I completed my very first pinterest inspired project. I have lots of projects started and in the works that are via pinterest inspired, but today I actually finished one. Mine is not hardly as pretty as the inspiration one found posted on The Real Housewives of Bucks County Blog, but it does the trick for my front door. Thank you for the inspiration pinterest!

The Pinterest Find

Mine....I really need to work on my photography skills =)

40 Chores in 40 Days (Day 19)

I have fallen so behind on my posting. Life just seems to be moving in super fast forward these days...Can you believe Christmas is just 24 days away!!! YIKES!!!

Anyways Here is 40 Chores in 40 Days. Day number 19 coming at you.

I have an addiction, I must confess. I am totally addicted to magazines. It doesn't matter the date or the issue. If I haven't read it before(and sometimes if I have) I will take it. I have been better about getting rid of them, but still they seem to pile up in certain little spots of my house...the kitchen counter, in the floor beside my bed, bookshelves, in a basket in the bathroom and sometimes the recycling pile. So, my magazine and book stash in the bathroom brings us to today's chore, clean out the magazine basket in bathroom. It didn't take to awful long and I did mange to part with a few to add to the recycling pile and I packed away a few books. A couple of the books made it to the donate pile mainly potty training books...thank goodness for being done with that milestone with the kidos! See you folks tomorrow....THE HALF way mark!!!!!!