January and Brandon are each talking 5 things you didn’t know about them! From tweezer goblins to Ghostbusters to getting an A in college calculus to the therapeutic effect of launching Fourth of July fireworks to being born at 11:11, they each discuss some obscure, quirky things no one knows! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #43: Gym Etiquette & Skin to Skin
January and Brandon are talking gym etiquette! They talk about some of the funny stuff they’ve seen or experienced in the gym, and somehow it turns into January talking about movie theater etiquette! But have no fear, there is the signature January inspiration everyone loves! Brandon loves it so much that he expresses a very special need to help him…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #42: The Birth of the Birth Without Fear Book!
January and Brandon are back from hiatus to discuss none other than THE BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR BOOK!!! They discuss the entire process, from the initial email January received from a book agent, to the 41 page book proposal, to their trek across New York City with their book agent to meet with six editors, to the actual writing and editing…
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The Highest Form of Love That Exists
You hear it all the time. Mothers and fathers saying they fell in love with their baby from the minute, the very second he was born. I expected that. I planned for it and I was excited to experience the immediate high and the rush of joy and love that happens when you see your baby for the first time.…
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When I Saw Her Face, I Started Crying: A Birth Center Birth
Birth is an amazing, beautiful thing! The birth story of Evangeline Lily began on February 28th, 2017. Actually, it began a few months before because I always said I didn’t want a February birth day. On Tuesday, February 28th, I realized a would get my wish of a March baby. I told my friends and family that we need to…
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“I Pushed My Baby Girl Out In 9 Minutes!” – A Mother’s 4th Home Birth
I have five children! This is amazing, coming from a woman who never wanted to have children. In my early 20’s I didn’t want to marry or ever go through the pain of childbirth. When I married at the age of 25, and soon found myself pregnant, my life changed forever. My first son was born in the hospital. I…
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Two Out Of Three Babies Born En Caul During Triplet Birth!
“Awesome! Yesterday we birthed the triplets! And Joaquim was born veiled (when the waters/sac does not break). We were delighted. But then came Adeline… she was also born en caul, and left us all admiring her as she slept soundly. We stayed (that way) for 7 minutes observing her behavior as if it were still inside her belly. It’s the…
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The Sun Is Shining Through: A Peaceful Home Birth
I’ve been floating on that post-birth cloud that only the miracle of new life brings. Soon enough, or perhaps it is happening already, I will slowly float back to the ground as Holden and I navigate the fourth trimester together. The joy, pain, awe, intensity, shock, and gratitude of Holden’s birth are still so near to me. Andrew and I…
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10 Quotes by January Harshe About Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, & Mothering
As you have seen, Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe is available for pre-order here! In honor of this exciting announcement, here are ten of the best quotes to ever be spoken by the woman herself, January Harshe! 10. “If it’s not supportive, positivity, or coffee… I don’t…