Many women have questions about how to approach their partner about natural birth, and especially out-of-hospital/home birth. I don’t ever remember being worried about convincing my husband – but then again, my feisty side comes out pretty often (and I don’t let go of an idea once it is in my head). It was a process however, moving my husband’s…
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Sexual Abuse and Birth
Sexual Abuse. This subject, which effects so many silent victims, is a hard one to approach. The damage is not only physical. It is mental, it is emotional, it effects the very spirit. Even for those who seek therapy, it can take a lifetime to heal – some people never heal. For birthing women, this subject becomes even more complicated.…
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Pregnancy is Beautiful and Sexy
“My husband snapped this picture of my 19 week belly with our 3rd daughter. I was talking with him in our bedroom, about to get dressed, as he tinkered with his camera and then he looked up at me. I was leaning into our dresser with only my bra and bottoms on, and his face lit up and he said,…
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Belly Casting That Baby Bump!
I never did one, but love them. Kristina shared her tublr blog with me and I fell in love with her beautiful family instantly. I came across these photos and share them with permission. Sexy, tattooed dad doing a belly cast on a beautiful pregnant mama’s baby bump…what’s there not to love?! 36 weeks baby bump… Enter sexy husband… Let…
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Pregnant Body Art
So gorgeous I had to share. I know I’ve been MIA lately, but Meagan sent this to me and I’m a sucker for ink and pregnancy, so combined it is stunning to me. She found it on Pinterest and we don’t know the source. Yes…stunning is the word…
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How the Webster Technique Can Help You Birth Without Fear
For many women, pregnancy can be a very uncomfortable experience. First, there are the initial hormonal changes and morning sickness; the feeling of being on an emotional roller-coaster for no good reason whatsoever and the unusual food cravings at all hours of the day (such as early, early morning Jack-in-the-Box taco runs for those husbands keeping track). Next come the…
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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…
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Maternity Pictures That Will Make You Smile
I’m usually not a huge fan of the naked/hand over the breasts maternity shots, mostly because they typically look awkward. But when done right they can be so great. Like these… Danielle and Patrick It’s the strong hands of the father in this one that I love… Kelli and Tony And this one… A beautiful gift…photo by Gara Hill. Krista…
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Beautiful Henna Baby Bump, Pregnancy and Post Partum
I received this beautiful email from SarahKate with SarahKateButterworth and just had to share with the BWF Community. “I’ve been following you on Facebook and really loving the information and photos that you so boldly share. Thank you for your work to spread the word about birth without fear. I noticed today you have an image of a pregnant belly…