“Awesome! Yesterday we birthed the triplets! And Joaquim was born veiled (when the waters/sac does not break). We were delighted. But then came Adeline… she was also born en caul, and left us all admiring her as she slept soundly. We stayed (that way) for 7 minutes observing her behavior as if it were still inside her belly. It’s the…
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The Sun Is Shining Through: A Peaceful Home Birth
I’ve been floating on that post-birth cloud that only the miracle of new life brings. Soon enough, or perhaps it is happening already, I will slowly float back to the ground as Holden and I navigate the fourth trimester together. The joy, pain, awe, intensity, shock, and gratitude of Holden’s birth are still so near to me. Andrew and I…
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10 Quotes by January Harshe About Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, & Mothering
As you have seen, Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe is available for pre-order here! In honor of this exciting announcement, here are ten of the best quotes to ever be spoken by the woman herself, January Harshe! 10. “If it’s not supportive, positivity, or coffee… I don’t…
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Pre-Order The BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR Book Today!!!
In her first book, Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum (Hachette Books; March 5 2019), January Harshe, mom of six and founder of the Birth Without Fear website, delivers an inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life. Each chapter provides you with the all the necessary information,…
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My CBAVBAC – Cesarean Birth After VBAC
The birth of my second child was shared on your blog several years ago: Long Labor Ends with Beautiful HBAC. With my home birth I really wanted to inspire other women. I wanted to show them that they are capable of having the birth that they want. This time around, I think it’s important to share that sometimes the birth…
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Recapping the 1st Birth Without Fear Conference in Australia!
Saturday, 26 May 2019 was day of the first ever Birth Without Fear Conference in Australia. Held at the Northside Conference Centre in Crows Nest in North Sydney, it was an amazing day of excitement and inspiration! We want to share with you some of the special moments that just happened to be caught on film by Andrea Edwards of…
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Say It: “I Am Magical As F***.”
Life can be hard, disappointing, frustrating, depressing, and scary too. But the moments of utter joy like when you hold your child for the first time, moments of intense love like a lovers embrace, and moments of childlike wonder and awe like meeting beautiful, strong, intelligent elephants make this life worth living for. This mama and her adopted sister were…
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CBAC: The Birth of Ingrid Alexandra
In the “birthy world”, CBAC or “Cesarean Birth After Cesarean” refers to a belly birth that was initially planned to be a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). In cases like this, sometimes simply saying “repeat cesarean” negates the significance of the decision to birth again via cesarean. As someone who has personally travelled this road, I share the story of…
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My Healing Hospital VBAC
(Editor’s note: this was originally published on October 9, 2014) To tell Mel’s birth story, I have to say a few words about Katherine’s and Laeney’s birth stories. Laeney’s birth was a hospital induction. At my final ultrasound, my doctor told me my placenta was failing and she was losing weight in the womb. They told me she would only…