My little Rainbow baby is finally here and, between the chaos of the first few weeks and our soon-to-be relocation to Florida, things have been a whirlwind around here. No less a whirlwind than his birth though! From the beginning I decided to make this my most natural birth to date. I decided on no epidural, Pitocin, induction, or anything…
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Woman Centered Birth {The Power Source}
You were inspired by this mom and birth photographer here and here. Now, together, side by side, these pictures deliver a powerful message! A huge thank you to Ruthie for putting these rad quote pics together and for Earthside Birth Photography for generously allowing us to spice up her beautiful photos!
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Birth and Post-Birth Plans: Drafts to Download, Customize and Use!
Your little one is about to be born. Nothing compares to nesting with your newborn… And to get there takes some work. And some planning. Many women design birth and post-birth plans to clarify – both for themselves and for their care providers – the kind of birth and postpartum care they need. Birth plans are practical, tangible and written;…
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Believe It. Do It.
While we can’t control everything and speaking to the universe won’t give us all we want, how and what we think can help. Where your head is at when you are pregnant and in labor can have a huge effect on your labor and birth! And that goes both ways {negative and positive}. I highly recommend Hypnobirthing, even if you…
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Breastmilk Popsicle! Great for Teething!
“My daughter, Violet, would always get jealous watching her older brothers munch on popsicles. So I made her some boobsicles! I froze some breastmilk in one of those tiny bottles that came with my breast pump, used clothespin to hold a lollipop stick in place, and voila! She absolutely LOVED it!” ~Jessica Campbell
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A Natural Hospital Birth after a Stressful Pregnancy
My first two pregnancies and births were pretty heavy with medical intervention. Both were inductions, with pitocin. With my first, I was clueless. With my second, I was a bit more informed, but not very well supported. With both, I ended up with epidurals. I would not say they were bad births, or traumatic, or anything of the sort, but…
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To Be Pregnant is to Be Vitally Alive…
This is one of my favorite maternity photographs and it’s by Earthside Birth Photography. I feel honored she allowed us to use it. Image created by Ruthie Davis.
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Inspiring Pregnancy Quote and Picture
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty” ~Maya Angelou Photography by Earthside Birth Photography. Image created by Ruthie Davis.
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Powerful Birth Affirmation
I used this quote during my last labor when my baby kept trying to turn during contractions. I would repeat over and over, “My contractions are not stronger than me, becaue they are me.” It did help! He still came out facing my left leg…but he DID come out! 😉 Photography by Earthside Birth Photography. She is also on Facebook!