Kelly has a wonderful blog, The Pretty Bee. She decided to make a printable using the popular “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters and pictures. She figured with all the variations available, why not one for birth? She says, “I think once labor hits, that’s about all you can do…pray, work with your body and keep calm. Our bodies were designed…
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Birth as a Women’s Right Issue
Birth is a human rights issue. Most women do not realize what has been taken from them before it has even been taken. Birth is YOUR right. It is maddening that rights are stripped of women every single day…every hour…every minute. The injustice is heartbreaking. Know your rights. Know how powerful and amazing you are as a birthing woman! Birth…
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Affirmations for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth
“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” ~Marie Mongan, Hypnobirthing For more affirmations you can visit here and here. Thank you Monica Y. Barrientes for allowing BWF to use your beautiful maternity pictures. www.myphotographysa.com
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Kennedy Ng’ang’a is a Kenyan Quadriplegic Who Needs Your Help ASAP!
Written by Mr. BWF. We recently bought this beautiful picture (can be seen at the end of this post). We received it in the mail a few days ago and love it. ~Mrs. BWF For the past year or so, I have been friends on Facebook with an individual by the name of Kennedy Ng’ang’a, who currently lives in Mombasa,…
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Born in the Caul
Every once in a while, that special bag of waters that protectively surrounds our babies stays intact as baby comes earthside. Here are two example sent in from women in our BWF Community! A BWF Mama sent this photo of her baby birthing in the caul. She says, “My midwives did not intervene at all. I was involuntarily pushing as…
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Update on BWF Baby Simon!
Many of you may remember when Shannon White, a BWF Mama for a long time, had her preemie baby via cesarean section. We were all so nervous for her and poured out our prayers and support. Shannon sent in an update on baby Simon and a picture too for all of you wonderful women that embraced her with love and…
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A Husband’s Support in Labor…
…Should Never Be Underestimated. ~Mrs. BWF “Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.”~Proverb *Picture sent in by Leah Celentano
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Mandala Journey Birth Art~This Is Why
Amy Swagman started The Mandala Journey as a way to meditate, process emotions, and prepare for the birth of her third daughter Seren. Doing these pieces daily during her pregnancy helped Amy to have the beautiful, peaceful home birth she dreamed of. Amy’s passion for art and birth have converged into forming a henna (mehndi) service in Denver specializing in…
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Mama Catches Her Own Baby…
This BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR Mama shared this raw birth picture of her catching her own baby! Yes, that is blood. THIS IS BIRTH! “Hudson was born at home in the water on February 9, 2010 at 11:15 p.m. My husband and two good friends were with me. Our two year old son was tucked in sound asleep. I hired a…