The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh I awoke early Thursday morning, January 19th, with bright red bleeding, a sign I had grown fearful of during the last seven weeks of my pregnancy, but responded to with a…
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A Simple Home Water Birth
This is the story of my third daughter’s birth. My older two are 4 and 2, both of which were home births but not water births. This time the midwives (same ones as with my older daughters) gave the option of renting birth pools so I was excited to try for a water birth this time. I was 40 weeks…
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Hospital Birth at 37 weeks, Induction, High Blood Pressure
I had a very easy, wonderful hospital birth experience. I wasn’t feeling well one day and went in to my doctor the day before my scheduled appointment. They took my blood pressure and it was 90/140. He made me lay down for a half hour and drink some water. When he checked again, my bp was 92/145. He checked me…
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Two Mamas and a Baby…Little Lady’s Birth Story
Little Lady’s Birth Story, from Sandy & Jane Written November 28th, 2011 Two weeks ago, on the 14th, our Little Lady was born. She is the most beautiful, precious little thing I could imagine. I mean… you read about it, or maybe see other folks with their kids… but she’s our first baby, and that feeling when I hold her……
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Accidental Unassisted VBAC after an Inverted T Incision
Our first child, Emelie, was born January 19, 2007. It was an amazing experience, the best experience of my life up to that point. It was fairly quick and easy for a first baby, lasting only about 5 hours, but it was pretty intense. In the end, though it was awesome, there were a few things I wasn’t completely happy…
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A Surrogate’s Experience
“I was a surrogate and the delivery was at home. Her mama and I cross nursed for a couple days (so yeah the nursing photo is me nursing a baby that isn’t mine) and I now pump and donate (albeit not for my surrobaby).” ~Kristina A surrogate home birth… Surrogate mother nursing her surrogate baby… Bio Parents meeting their precious…
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Introducing the BWF Birth Fund
Many BWF Moms in our support group shared a vision with me to support other BWF mothers in serious financial strain. After encouragement from these awesome women, Birth Without Fear is now launching the BWF Financial Help Fund. This is to help women who have exhausted all other resources and need our help. If you can donate, it is done…
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VBA2C at 42+6 Weeks
“You’ve got to give a little, take a little, And let your poor heart break a little. That’s the story of, that’s the glory of love.” To tell the story of Bunni Larue, I have to give a little background. The stories of Sylvia Joleigh and Justus Brooks are condensed but will give an idea of how I approached Bunni’s…
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The Pregnancy Glow
You know what it is, but it’s hard to describe or explain. Maybe pictures would be a better way? OK, maybe I am just looking for a reason to share more awesome maternity pictures with you! In all seriousness though, the pregnancy glow is real! It isn’t just an old wives tale. From Dr. Sears… “The glow that others notice…