Liz and I ‘met’ online a year ago. Unfortunately it was not a good experience for either of us. Neither one of us understood where the other was coming from and it became heated very fast. My reactions were nothing short of ridiculous and full of hormones and emotions one might expect from a 10 month pregnant woman. I regret…
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The Diversity of ‘Birth Without Fear’ Pregnant and Birthing Women
I have received comments on this post and this one stating that I am intentionally not showing diversity in women and families. First, let me say that I would never do that. I love diversity! Second, I think it’s judgmental to assume that the pictures/women are not diverse! Just because someone is has light skin, doesn’t mean they are caucasian.…
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Birthed Without Fear with Induction due to Kidney Problems, Gas and Air, an Epidural and a Great Birth Team
“I am super proud of my birth. Although I was induced, was constantly monitored and had an epidural – I am proud of every single part of my labor and birth and never once feared.” ~Kacey Zachary’s Birth Story 13th December 2011 at 8:37am My husband and I had been trying to conceive a baby for a year before we…
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A Natural Hospital Water Birth… Informed, Ready and Supported!
Sent in by Stephanie Rice I should give a little background before jumping in to Caleb’s birth story. I have two sons , Jacob is almost 5 and Nathan is 3. Both of their births took place in a hospital, but with several interventions. Jacob’s birth was slow due to an epidural that was turned up sky high, had I…
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The Post Partum Baby Bump: The Truth Revealed with Pictures
I recently posted this picture and poem that beautifully put the shame of stretch marks into a different perspective. I also wrote this post about the unique shape of a woman’s body and also recently blogged about the beauty of a pregnant women. We are women, we are amazing, beautiful, strong and create miracles! Yet, we are incredibly hard on…
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Baby Reaches Hand Out of Water While Still Being Born
I posted this breathtaking photo of a baby reaching up out of the water to meet his mother. Facebook removed it many times from the mom’s profile, but it has been greatly appreciated here. After it was posted, Maranda sent me similar pictures from her birth. Her little one was still half in side of her (under water) with his…
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Love Expressed Through Ink
Crystal sent these to me and I instantly fell in love. How could I not? Her and her husband found a tattoo that is only complete when they are together and connected. Here is Crystal’s husband holding their 3 month old baby girl, Zoe, their 7th child. I love diversity. I love expression through art, including tattoos. I love breaking…
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The BWF ‘Hey Girl’ Contest
You may have noticed Ryan Gosling showing up in your Google Reader or Facebook news feed, along with a caption that starts with, “Hey Girl…”. They have recently caught on in the natural birth community and some even got me to chuckle and shake my head. I am a huge Ryan Gosling fan. He won me over in The Notebook.…
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Natural, Unmedicated, Midwife Assisted Hospital Birth Story
We had planned to take pictures to document the whole day. After waiting for so long, I wanted to remember every detail. The pictures didn’t quite happen. So as soon as she came, I had an overwhelming desire to write out the story of Stella’s birth. It took me two and a half weeks, as I was overcome with deep…