"The day finally arrived to go to our OB appointment and confirm that we are actually pregnant! Seeing that tiny little bean on the ultrasound broke me in the most beautiful way possible. I was carrying a tiny human!"
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #5: Mormons and Heathens
January and Brandon spent 11 years as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints aka the Mormon church. They give a very shortened version of their journey into, through, and out of Mormonism and into heathendom! But if you remember nothing else from this episode, remember this: always pay your tithing! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on…
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The Best Father’s Day Gift We Could Have Asked For!
To tell you about the birth of my second child, I have to tell you about the birth of my first child. With my first pregnancy I had Gestational Diabetes, and Gestational Hypertension and due to mounting concerns from my midwives from my rising blood pressure and heart rate, I was induced at 39 weeks. My cervix was dilated with…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #4: Coffee and Tattoos
On this week’s episode January and Brandon are talking caffeine and ink! They get into why they started drinking coffee (gasp!) during their Mormon days, how their obsession with tattoos began, and what it’s like parenting kids who love coffee and their parents’ tattoos! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Google Play! Subscribe…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #3: Parenting and Expectations
On our third episode we talk about expectations, especially where parenting is concerned, and why it’s so important to follow your intuition as a parent and to raise your kids according to your standards, not anyone else’s! Also, January and Brandon talk co-sleeping and Game of Thrones! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #2: Instincts and Boundaries
On our second episode we talk about the importance of trusting our instincts, January’s recent experience in listening to her gut, and putting yourself first by setting appropriate boundaries with the people in your life. Also, Brandon says some things that are just… CRAZY! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Google Play! Subscribe…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #1: Origins and Why’s
On this intro episode we discuss the origins of Birth Without Fear et al., how we met, how we started dating, and how we got engaged, along with some laughs along the way! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Google Play! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Stitcher! Click here to download Episode…
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5 Twin Birth Stories – Variations of Normal
A Birth Story of Twins {IVF} The first week was hospital bed rest and I begged to go home. Around then is when my husband was able to feel the boys kick, so it was then more early tracking to be told that the hospital doubted I would be carrying them past 22 weeks. Well, they sent me home on…
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Motherhood Temper Tantrums
There are times in motherhood where you will simply lose your shit. I’m completely serious. If you haven’t yet, it is coming. If you have, then you know what I’m talking about. You’re exhausted, pulled in too many directions, and pushed too far. It usually builds up with lack of sleep, always being needed, life stressors, and trying to force…