I homeschool my children and we were doing a project about horses. I looked up a few videos on Youtube and our learning led us to birth videos of animals. We watched a few different types of births and I could not help but see the strong correlation between humans and animals birthing. I also noticed the huge differences. Animals listen to…
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A Supportive Hospital Birth
“In Genesis 3, God talks about how women will feel the (pain) of childbirth. How you perceive this pain will determine how it will affect your labor and delivery. I started feeling consistent contractions at around 3am on July 21st. Tommy called our sister in law, Andra, as she was our doula (labor coach) and she came over. The contractions were…
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15 Myths of Childbirth: Uncovering the Truth
Thanks to the AMA, ACOG, news media, Hollywood, and horror stories being passed down from generation to generation, there are many disheartening myths surrounding childbirth. Unfortunately these myths are taken as truth. Here at Birth Without Fear, we have shed light on a number of these myths. By revealing the truth, maybe we can get one step closer to birthing how…
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10 Stupid Things You Never Want to Say to a Pregnant Mama
Ask any pregnant woman if people have made unnecessary comments, given unsolicited advice or just been plain rude and I guarantee you will get a loud YES! After asking this question on the Birth Without Fear Facebook page, I came up with a top 10 list. This is to help all of you think twice before you speak. Remember, birth…
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What is a Birth Without Fear?
What exactly does it mean to birth without fear? It took me 4 births to finally experience what it is like to birth with no fears. The way I can start is the easiest way for anyone… share my experiences. I hope that through sharing what my journey has been like that you may find inspiration and maybe learn from…