Juliet is nearly four months old now, and I am finally beginning to let go of the anxiety I experienced immediately following her birth and the five days afterward. Like many new mothers, I experienced mild postpartum depression, but my anxiety levels were off the charts. The panic attacks were most likely due to lack of sleep and the stress…
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Patiently Waiting in Labor & Using a Sling to Help Gravity {Birth After Loss}
I had the privilege of being at my best friend’s birth of her 5th child and the 2nd daughter she had hoped for. Her midwives were also my midwives and have become dear friends. It was amazing to be on the other side of labor with them as we supported my friend. Her midwives have been with her through 5…
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Planned Induced Birth turns to Fast Natural Birth {Cholestasis}
I’ve recently had my second daughter – she is now 6.5 months old and after a very traumatic birth with my first daughter, I was terrified of giving birth this time around. But you know what, it was THE most amazing thing I have ever experienced. Ever! I cant really remember the birth of my first daughter, it was a…
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The Mother Magazine {What it Offers Parents Around the World!}
The Mother magazine is an international, holistic parenting publication in print and have this to share with you… We aim to support your conscious parenting journey into integrated optimal health and wellbeing from pre-conception to organic death; conscious, connected parenting with an emphasis on personal responsibility. In the past 55 issues (and counting!) every aspect of natural parenting is explored,…
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Unconditional Midwife Support {Labor Nurse}
This is my wonderful midwife! I was SO upset about being induced with my third and last baby at 42 weeks. It felt like the longest induction ever. This pic was taken after almost 20 hours of labor and still only 2-3 cm. I caved against my desire for natural birth and ended up with an epidural 2 hours later.…
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30 Meal Ideas in a Pinch {Motherhood}
What does this have to do with pregnancy and birth? Well it doesn’t. At least not directly. Adding in the focus of Motherhood into BWF, why not have a blog post to help a tired pregnant mama or a mother with a needy newborn and toddler? You know those days…the ones that just won’t end! Then you realize it is…
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Unique and Intuitive Parenting
Couldn’t agree more… Photographed by Katelyn Demidow.
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What I Learned {Healing from Trauma with Birth and Motherhood}
{Submitted by Laura M.} This year was one of the hardest, yet memorable years of my life. My son Evan Sage was born in February. I am a trauma survivor and had surrounded myself with a team of midwives and doulas that I felt could keep me grounded during giving birth. The birth of my child transformed me in ways…
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Love and Support of a Husband, Mother & Doula {Twins}
This was during labor of my twins. My husband is an AMAZING birth partner and support. I just love how much he loves me and it shows in this picture! My mother is also in the picture. She has been my doula through 5 of my births. I also had a doula name Lizzie Elliot. She snapped a few pics between…