January and Brandon are talking the tips and tricks they’ve learned as parents of six kids! January talks bucking the stereotype of the disheveled parents of a large family and Brandon explains why it’s so important to “Just say no.” A lot of kids is a lot of work but it is sometimes possible to stack the deck in your…
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Natural Birth: Papa’s Version (Mama’s tomorrow!)
This birth story comes from two angles. Today, we share papa’s version of the events. Check back tomorrow to read it from mama’s perspective – and find out just what she was doing with the midwife while her hubby cleaned the car. “Janna came out of the bedroom at 9am. Saying she thought that her water broke but wasn’t sure. …
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Men Become Dads
Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventures, story tellers, singers of son. {Pam Brown} Photography by Katelyn Demidow. She blogs and is on Facebook!
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VBAC: “I’M NOT BROKEN!!!”
“I delivered my second daughter on December 18, my due date and her older sister’s second birthday! We started the birth at home and was planning on delivering there, but complications in pushing took landed me in the hospital. Thanks to the ride there, I was able to have the VBAC I wanted – six pushes and she was on…
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Tattoos, Birth and Babies
Wait…tattoos? What do tattoos have to do with birth and babies? Well, people with tattoos have babies too! Every time I see a maternity, birth or newborn picture with the mom or dad tatted up, I think it’s awesome. Really though, it’s when I see a picture of a tattooed daddy supporting his woman during labor. Love it. Apparently I’m…
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A Husband’s Support in Labor…
…Should Never Be Underestimated. ~Mrs. BWF “Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.”~Proverb *Picture sent in by Leah Celentano
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Daddies Can Catch Babies Too
The birth of sweet Huckleberry through pictures can be seen here (the play button is at the bottom in the tree). He was caught by his father while his brother Sawyer watched closely by. The most amazing morning of my life! ~Autumn Snow *Photography by Jessica at One Tree Photography