January and Brandon are discussing mothering this week! Well, Brandon chimes in here and there, but mostly he’s sitting back and looking pretty while January takes moms to church about how the only type of mother to be is the one YOU want to be! January is in stage form, and you don’t want to miss it! Subscribe to the…
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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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Not Quite the Plan or 100% the Plan? A Hospital Birth
My due date was January 22, 2017. We had planned so much more with this baby than we did our son. We prepared our son the best we could, I switched my doctor to midwives, we wrote a detailed birth plan, we hired a wonderful doula and toured a wing of the hospital called “The Birth Place” that is designated…
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2 Videos of Twins and Triplets Born Naturally!
When parents find out they are expecting twins, I can imagine the shock and joy that is experienced! After the initial emotions calm down, the questions begin. One of them may be, “Do twins mean automatic c-section?” The answer is simply, “No.” Here are some videos to show you that it can and is done. Inspiring to say the least!…
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Never Underestimate the Power of YOURSELF!
"The OB had to deliver him with her fleece on, barely had time to catch him, and it is official that the only way I give birth is standing up."
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Cholestasis, a Change of Plans, and a Respectful Induction
"Several months before I had attended a Birth Without Fear Meet Up where January described the birth of 'Beard Baby'. Prior to her birth she had had decreased movement and January described this as feeling that her baby had 'nudged' her. I had a brief moment of peace realizing that my baby was nudging me as well and that this…
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Dancing Doctor & Mama
"Who you choose as a provider will play the biggest role in the options, support, and respect you receive through your pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum journey..."
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VBAC Despite Thrombocytopenia: The Birth of Elodie
"Our pregnancy was pretty routine and easy like my first one but the whole time we questioned whether the thrombocytopenia would come back and what it would mean for my chances of a VBAC. Around my 30th week of pregnancy, we flew the long transatlantic flight back to America and settled into my in-laws’ house with our almost two year…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #8: BeardBaby’s Birth & Closed For Business!
January and Brandon tell the birth story of baby #6 aka BeardBaby! They reveal how Brandon's newly grown beard in 2014 magically led to another pregnancy, how January received prenatal care from both midwives and an OB/GYN, and how a newborn baby can temporarily cure the flu!