There's something to be said for great Korean street food. Though I'm having the worst heartburn in my life, I would still not turn down some street dukkbokki!!! Yummy!!!
Crazy mama of two trying to figure it all out!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
DUKKBOKKI!!!
There's something to be said for great Korean street food. Though I'm having the worst heartburn in my life, I would still not turn down some street dukkbokki!!! Yummy!!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Korean Method - after the baby is born
POST-PARTAL PERIOD
A woman enjoys a three-week to one-month post-partal "recovery" period, during which time she can expect to be cosseted (i.e., pampered) by her mother-in-law. Traditionally, this has been especially true if a woman gave birth to a male child. (One interviewee reported that she knew of husbands who left home for a few days because they were disappointed that they did not "get a son." She also reported that, following the birth of a female child, a woman's mother-in-law might overtly press her to bear additional children, to "try for a baby boy.")
For at least one week after giving birth, a woman must not not take a tub-bath; only sponge-baths are permitted.
Following birth of a child, a woman's body is to be kept covered; warmth is believed to promote healing. (It is believed that, if a woman is not kept warm during the post-partal period, rheumatism and bone problems will occur later in life.)
During the post-partal period, a woman is encouraged not to be overly active, but she may perform non-strenuous duties in the home.
Only immediate family members are permitted to see a newborn in the initial post-partal period. (Others must wait at least 15 days, or up to one month, to visit.)
After a newborn's umbilical cord falls off, and for the first year of the baby's life, a mother keeps the cord "stump" in a special place, along with the blanket and clothing first used by her child.
For at least two weeks after giving birth, a woman will eat seaweed soup (miyeok guk) one or more times each day. (The ingredients in this soup are believed to promote breast milk production and quality, as well as increase energy and advance healing in the post-partal period: one interviewee stated the dish "helps flush out and push out the bad stuff.")
A woman enjoys a three-week to one-month post-partal "recovery" period, during which time she can expect to be cosseted (i.e., pampered) by her mother-in-law. Traditionally, this has been especially true if a woman gave birth to a male child. (One interviewee reported that she knew of husbands who left home for a few days because they were disappointed that they did not "get a son." She also reported that, following the birth of a female child, a woman's mother-in-law might overtly press her to bear additional children, to "try for a baby boy.")
For at least one week after giving birth, a woman must not not take a tub-bath; only sponge-baths are permitted.
Following birth of a child, a woman's body is to be kept covered; warmth is believed to promote healing. (It is believed that, if a woman is not kept warm during the post-partal period, rheumatism and bone problems will occur later in life.)
During the post-partal period, a woman is encouraged not to be overly active, but she may perform non-strenuous duties in the home.
Only immediate family members are permitted to see a newborn in the initial post-partal period. (Others must wait at least 15 days, or up to one month, to visit.)
After a newborn's umbilical cord falls off, and for the first year of the baby's life, a mother keeps the cord "stump" in a special place, along with the blanket and clothing first used by her child.
For at least two weeks after giving birth, a woman will eat seaweed soup (miyeok guk) one or more times each day. (The ingredients in this soup are believed to promote breast milk production and quality, as well as increase energy and advance healing in the post-partal period: one interviewee stated the dish "helps flush out and push out the bad stuff.")
34 Weeks and HUGE!!!! (Je suis une grand hippopatame)
Well, I'm huge and I can't stop eating. I'm an eating machine. This baby wants sugar, carbs, meats and repeat. Yesterday I went to P.F. Chang's with Kath and we ate the salt and pepper shrimp and those chicken lettuce cups! Yummy. Then we walked to Cheesecake factory and split a slice ( I say split but I ate it all) the caramel pecan turtle cheesecake with extra whipped cream. I waddled back to the car and the only exercise I really got was walking the doggies down the street for their last pee for the night.
The maternity jeans that have seen me through up until now do not fit anymore so, I've turned to wearing dresses over maternity leggings. My danskos do not fit anymore so, I'm wearing my UGG boots which are nice but a bit warm and underdressed for the office.
My brain seems to still be functioning for the most part but there are moments and gaps where things are not processing at all or I don't remember what my last thought was or for what reason I'm at Safeway.
I've gotten really really clutzy and drop everything on my boob landing or my tummy landing. It's not a pretty sight.
I tried to do some basic laundry and being that I have an "old-style" washing machine it opens from the top and I couldn't really reach in all the way to pull the clothes out because of my growing belly.
Baby "Y" and I have a hide-n-seek game we play in the evenings--around 6 p.m. when she sticks a part of her body out and then I push on it and then she sticks it out again and I push back. My doggies think I'm speaking with them but I'm talking to the baby. I think it might be confusing for them at first.
I can't wait until my DH comes back!!! HELP ME.
The maternity jeans that have seen me through up until now do not fit anymore so, I've turned to wearing dresses over maternity leggings. My danskos do not fit anymore so, I'm wearing my UGG boots which are nice but a bit warm and underdressed for the office.
My brain seems to still be functioning for the most part but there are moments and gaps where things are not processing at all or I don't remember what my last thought was or for what reason I'm at Safeway.
I've gotten really really clutzy and drop everything on my boob landing or my tummy landing. It's not a pretty sight.
I tried to do some basic laundry and being that I have an "old-style" washing machine it opens from the top and I couldn't really reach in all the way to pull the clothes out because of my growing belly.
Baby "Y" and I have a hide-n-seek game we play in the evenings--around 6 p.m. when she sticks a part of her body out and then I push on it and then she sticks it out again and I push back. My doggies think I'm speaking with them but I'm talking to the baby. I think it might be confusing for them at first.
I can't wait until my DH comes back!!! HELP ME.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
m24 ROCKS!!!!
I'm so happy to be a part of M24--the women are all intelligent, interesting, have lots of hobbies and interests and most of all FUN!!!!
You ladies make my pregnancy bearable even when it seems like it's not going to get any easier!
M24 rocks!
Friday, January 25, 2008
8 months!
Whoa,
I can't believe it! I'm at the 8 month mark. I'm settling into my new size and new belly. My shoes of choice are my dansko clogs. I can't seem to wear anything else so, I don't even try!
This weekend--trek back to IKEA, get either the bookcase or armoire and finish the baby room. Get white frames and hang everything up!
I can't believe it! I'm at the 8 month mark. I'm settling into my new size and new belly. My shoes of choice are my dansko clogs. I can't seem to wear anything else so, I don't even try!
This weekend--trek back to IKEA, get either the bookcase or armoire and finish the baby room. Get white frames and hang everything up!
Monday, January 14, 2008
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