Today I had the pleasure of reading a rude list of things people say to women who stay home with their children. I couldn’t help but write down my initial responses and I’d love to share them! Here is the list from the San Fransisco Chronicle along with my thoughts (in bold): 1. “When the kids are older, do you…
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Face Presentation Vaginal Birth
Babies really can come out different ways. My last baby was birthed facing my left thigh. Yes, I birthed him sideways, shoulders and all. A friend of mine recently gave birth to her sweet baby girl. Not only did she have a successful VBAC in the hospital, but her daughter was birthed with a face presentation (yes, her face was…
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Connecting Plus Size Mommies and Doulas
This is a guest post by Jen. She runs the Plus Size Mommy group on Facebook and also blogs at Plus Size Mommy Memoirs. She is a gem that popped up on FB recently and it proven to be uplifting and supportive. So, it is no surprise to me that she is using her time to put together a wonderful…
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Mommy, I Have Two Sisters.
I am currently reading Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo. It is the account of his four year old’s visit to heaven during a near death experience. I highly recommend it. There is one part of the book though that I will always remember. You know, one of those things when you are reading it you get goosebumps, tears…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty
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My Fourth Baby, Second VBA2C and First Unassisted Birth
This is not my most recent birth. I am still processing and writing that one. This is my last birth. My fourth child, my second VBA2C and my first unassisted childbirth. Here is the birth story as I wrote it after that amazing, empowering and healing birth! Everyone has been asking for our birth story. I was so excited that…
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Patience and Peace
I am 43 weeks pregnant now and have realized a few things I need to do to be in the right state of mind to be patient for this little one to pick his/her birthday and to have peace on my journey. I love BWF and I love our Facebook community. However, a pregnant woman is just more vulnerable to…
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Breech Does NOT Equal C-Section
I have written before how a breech baby is another variation of normal. Having a breech presentation does not mean you automatically need to schedule a c-section. Remember, our babies are wise and know just how they need to be for birth. Most of the time, babies will turn, even late in pregnancy and labor!!! You can read my other…
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Waiting; Not Inducing
Mr. BWF had to call his boss to tell him I haven’t birthed yet and to keep him off the schedule for next week (told him that would happen). His boss asked, “So, is she getting induced?!” Mr. BWF said, “No, we do things naturally and let her body and baby go into labor on their own.” His boss wasn’t…