Saturday May 26, 2018 was the first Birth Without Fear Conference in AUSTRALIA!!! It was a huge success and we can’t wait to come back!!! A post shared by Kayla Rees (@kayla_rees85) on May 26, 2018 at 8:03am PDT Birth without fear Conference today ❤😍👍#Homebirth #sydneyhomebirth #birthwithoutfear #januaryharshe A post shared by Homebirth Access Sydney (HAS) (@homebirthaccesssydney) on May 25,…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #36: Chit-Chat With Ms. New York & Ms. Cuddlebug!
Brandon is chit-chatting with the middle two Harshē kids! They talk about Ms. Cuddlebug’s ability to hold long headstands, their love of stevia-sweetened coffee, and their favorite shows. Also, Ms. New York and Brandon talk about their new obsession with Australian metal band Parkway Drive! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Google Play!…
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What Fate Had In Store For Me – A Twin Hypnobirthing Birth
I married the man of my dreams in 2011. I had been quite sick prior to the wedding and had lost a lot of weight due to my illness (silver lining, I fit in to my wedding dress!). The doctors told me that I probably couldn’t have children and that if I did ever by some miracle get pregnant I…
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Not Quite the Plan or 100% the Plan? A Hospital Birth
My due date was January 22, 2017. We had planned so much more with this baby than we did our son. We prepared our son the best we could, I switched my doctor to midwives, we wrote a detailed birth plan, we hired a wonderful doula and toured a wing of the hospital called “The Birth Place” that is designated…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #35: 5 things Your Doula Wants You To Know!
The Harshe Podcast welcomes its first guest! Tara Brooke from Doula Trainings International joins January to speak about the difference in parenting culture in Spain vs the US, racial disparity regarding birth in the US, the importance of making a postpartum plan, dealing with family after the birth, not being afraid to ask for help from family or your doula,…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #33: Why Vegan?
January and Brandon talk about why they went vegan! January explains the health challenges during her last pregnancy and postpartum that went away by switching to a vegan diet. Brandon explains how veganism helped him pack on muscle and helped achieve personal bests in squats, bench press, and deadlifts. Also, January and Brandon may or may not talk about the…
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Birth and Children Are Not All Balloons and Roses
My twin girls were born early at 30 weeks and five days. Yesterday I saw a friend posted on Instagram, the birth of his beautiful baby girl. The pictures were incredible. His wife delivered naturally, he got to help in the delivery of his baby, and immediately after, they put their first child on her chest. Both parents were able…
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Home Water Birth in Ireland
Birth really has been one of my biggest adventures and something I’ve become so passionate about. So, I personally have done it three times now, and ranging from horrific to brilliant, I reckon if I had a fourth go it could be pretty damn perfect! But, I’m not saying there’ll be a fourth!!! A positive birth is hands down one…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #32: Coffee Is Not Wine. Seriously People!
January and Brandon talk about the stupidity of the argument regarding coffee being as bad as alcohol. January discusses the comments she’s received on social media and Brandon has a funny slip of the tongue. Also, Brandon reveals the two uplifting words his dad would say to people who used to upset him! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes!…