“This is a picture of us welcoming our second son (first homebirth) on January 15th, 2012. Colin Ezra was born after 8 minutes of pushing.” ~Erin W. For more captured moments right after birth, go here.
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Water Birth Announcement with Pictures: Mom Catches Baby
“I recently became a fan on your facebook page and have been so encouraged by all of the wonderful stories that are posted. I gave birth to my 5th baby, a girl, on Feb. 20th at 11:11 am. She was 9lbs and 21 3/4 inches. Her name is Abigail Glory. This was my 3rd home water birth, and the 2nd…
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Cesarean Scar Picture with Baby; A C-Section is Not a Mother’s Failure
I wanted to share this on Facebook, but if I get suspended for a placenta picture, then I know I’ll be expelled for this! I saw this on Mama Eve’s blog. It is just simple, raw and beautiful. I will be doing a post with the BWF mother’s scars soon. Anastasia says, “It dawned on me then that I had…
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Hilarious Birth Story: Just Another Orgasmic Birth
The day I went into labor with Eden I walked with my husband Skye up and down our steep hill twice, made a pot roast and a pie, played with my three-year old Asher, and complained to my girlfriends that all that damn sex we were having just wasn’t working to get labor started. The next day we planned to…
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The Nurturing Father; Daddies and Babies
We see a picture of a father holding, hugging, kissing or sleeping with his child and we melt. Why? Men are supposed to be ‘tough’ and be the providers, while the mothers are the nurturers. Which is true, but women and men can be either and both, and when we see a picture that shows the bonding and love between…
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Why Natural Birth? A Birth Center Water Birth Story
To see this family’s homecoming story, visit here. Let’s see. How do I possibly explain the details of this experience and the feeling of creating a life in a way that isn’t cheesy and antiquated? I’m not sure that it’s possible but I’ll try. First off let me just say that a natural birth, preferably a water birth, has always…
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Aquila’s Story
Liz and I ‘met’ online a year ago. Unfortunately it was not a good experience for either of us. Neither one of us understood where the other was coming from and it became heated very fast. My reactions were nothing short of ridiculous and full of hormones and emotions one might expect from a 10 month pregnant woman. I regret…
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The Diversity of ‘Birth Without Fear’ Pregnant and Birthing Women
I have received comments on this post and this one stating that I am intentionally not showing diversity in women and families. First, let me say that I would never do that. I love diversity! Second, I think it’s judgmental to assume that the pictures/women are not diverse! Just because someone is has light skin, doesn’t mean they are caucasian.…
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Birthed Without Fear with Induction due to Kidney Problems, Gas and Air, an Epidural and a Great Birth Team
“I am super proud of my birth. Although I was induced, was constantly monitored and had an epidural – I am proud of every single part of my labor and birth and never once feared.” ~Kacey Zachary’s Birth Story 13th December 2011 at 8:37am My husband and I had been trying to conceive a baby for a year before we…