My name is Lara, or Mother Unexpected. I am a network technician in the southern hills of Eastern Kentucky. I married my high school sweetheart, albeit five years after high school. I have an Associates Degree in Network Administration and I like to think I’m pretty darn smart about a few things.
I became a parent on October 15th 2009. I became a mother sometime between then and now.
A long time ago, the thought of becoming a mother never occurred to me as a possibility (just ask my parents, they were as surprised as anyone to find out that Unexpected was expecting). I never thought I would breastfeed, baby-wearing was something that wasn’t done in America, and Doctors were always right. Now I find that I don’t trust Doctors as much more than educated schooled advisors, breastfeeding is something that everyone should attempt with gusto, and baby-wearing is a necessity.
When I gave birth, I had a birth that ALMOST went completely according to plan. One small thing, a dose of staydol, haunts me and made me feel like all control was ripped away from me for the convenience of everyone else in the delivery room. I felt like another tick on someone’s to-do list and although I have a beautiful daughter to show for it, I can’t get over it.
I feel that I needed to start this blog for a million different reasons, I started it for only one:
Information, experience, and support can save so much heartache. I want to share my love, joy, fears, and most of all hope. I want to inspire.
Expect to read about breastfeeding, baby-wearing, cultural stigmas we face in America, and anything else you can think of. I want to meet you, please feel free to leave me comments of a constructive nature (no bashing please, adult discussion welcome). My blog is still under serious contruction and will find it’s permanent home soon. If you find me before then, I still want to hear from you!
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Edit: 6/15/2010 3:13pm — http://www.motherunexpected.com is live and running. This blog has found it’s permanent home, now to work on the look. Tell your friends!
