“These pictures are of our black lab Onyx sitting observantly and protectively after the girls were born. Onyx was calm and concerned and totally interested!” ~Kristy The twins, Olivia Grace 6 lbs 10 oz – 18 1/2 inches long and Kamille Johanna also 6 lbs 10 oz – 18 inches long. Both girls were born at home at 38 weeks,…
-
-
A Rainbow, Christmas Eve Baby, Pictures and Announcement
“My daughter was born on Christmas Eve. She was so alert from the moment she was born! The expression on her face in that first picture amazes me. I hope to write a birth story soon, but in the mean time, here are a few pictures. I started following your Facebook page and blog before I was pregnant, through a…
-
Labor Pictures of a Beautiful Mom with Body Art
“These are from the time I spent laboring at home before transferring to hospital. My son was born via C section at 5:25pm dwc 4th, 9lbs 15oz. The women with me are my best friend and Massage Therapist Tara and my Midwife Buffy. My hubby and daughter were both great as well it was amazing to go into labor on…
-
Milk Sharing: A Toddler Still Breastfed by Others
It sounds like crazy talk, right? I’m sure some people do think it’s crazy, and that’s okay. Heck, some people think it’s “crazy” to nurse a baby for over a year even when it is the mother who is nursing the child… Well, I’m here to tell you that I don’t. I’m also here to tell you how I do…
-
The Beauty of Tattoos, Mothers, Fathers and Their Babies
A few months back, I posted on the BWF page (after sharing a picture) that there is just something sexy about a man who is tatted up and supporting his woman in labor. Well, that led into a full blown discussion and love for our BWF moms and dads with ink. It was followed by this post and a follow…
-
3 Sisters Pregnant Together, Not Once, But Twice!
“My sisters and I all became pregnant in 2008. I was due in July and they were both due in September (they had there babies 2 days apart), then we all got pregnant again in 2009. My younger sister and I were due a week apart (our second babies are 6 days apart), and when we were 8 months pregnant…
-
5th Child, 4th Unmedicated Birth, but 1st Home Birth!
“On Jan 7th, I had my 5th little blessing. It was my 4th med-free/natural birth and my 1st homebirth! Because of some of my own experiences and some hard things I’d seen as a doula, I had some fears to work through. Thank you for your site which helped me gain peace about my home birth. I had NO FEAR…
-
Birth Announcement: Born Christmas Eve, Natural Hospital Birth
“I started following your Blog and Facebook page while pregnant in 2011. I feel blessed to be a part of the community! I had my 2nd child, a boy, named Jesse James, on Christmas Eve 2011. He was 12 days “past” due and a whopping 9lb 3oz! His was a beautiful un-medicated hospital birth. I had a wonderful nurse who…
-
2 Naturally Supported Hospital Birth Videos
These 2 birth videos show hospital births done right. These women are supported in birthing their babies how they want. If only more hospitals would follow this example. I am so happy for these women! Ladies, if you are planning a hospital birth, YOU have choices. If your provider doesn’t see it this way, hire one who will. Find a…