To see this family’s homecoming story, visit here. Let’s see. How do I possibly explain the details of this experience and the feeling of creating a life in a way that isn’t cheesy and antiquated? I’m not sure that it’s possible but I’ll try. First off let me just say that a natural birth, preferably a water birth, has always…
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Unplanned Hospital Birth Goes Right: First Time Mom Has the Unmedicated, Intervention-Free Birth of her Dreams.
At the advice of my doula, I’m writing down the story of my first child’s birth. It’s been four and a half weeks since the most precious gift I ever received entered the world, and the details are already starting to get a bit fuzzy, so I know it’s time to write before they leave me completely. It was the…
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Cytotec, Birth Trauma, Hypnobirthing and a Healing Birth Center Birth
This is the first time I have written this down. I’m sure it will be emotional, even though you will only get the very shortened version of my hospital birth experience. I had had a fairly normal pregnancy with Ethan. Nothing out of the ordinary until around 36 weeks when my blood pressure went up suddenly. I was from then…
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What is a ‘Birth Without Fear’?
An empowering birth without fear. What does that mean? It does not mean there are never any fears, it doesn’t only take place at home and it is different for each women. A birth without fear can take place… –At home –In the hospital –Unassisted –As a Cesarean Birth –When having a VBAC –At a Birth Center When asked what…
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Hypnobabies Birth Center Birth Story
March 5th: I still had no signs of labor starting. No sign of a missing mucus plug or bloody show, the only thing happening was stronger braxton hicks over the last couple days. Nothing worth noting. Somewhere between 8-9 pm while I was sipping on my mama’s pregnancy tea, I started getting some stronger braxton hicks which I ignored since…
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Preparing for Unassisted Childbirth
I’m going to start this post off with saying that I do not tell women to birth unassisted. I do not ‘promote it’ or recommend it as it’s not for most women. It is a very personal decision and one both mother and father need to educate themselves on, be united on and take responsibility for. Once in a while,…
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Breastfeeding at Birth and Beyond
Establishing a breastfeeding relationship isn’t always a care free experience. Starting your nursing relationship with your baby right at birth is not only normal, but a beautiful and natural way to bond. If you experience problems with breastfeeding, there is help! There are some great links in this post. In the meantime, enjoy these beautiful photos sent in by BWF…
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Born in the Caul
Every once in a while, that special bag of waters that protectively surrounds our babies stays intact as baby comes earthside. Here are two example sent in from women in our BWF Community! A BWF Mama sent this photo of her baby birthing in the caul. She says, “My midwives did not intervene at all. I was involuntarily pushing as…
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Not Just Another Typical ‘Teen’ Pregnancy and Birth.
Zhandra gave birth to her daughter, without fear, in 2009. She might have been young, but she was fearless and very well supported and respected. A beautiful and inspiring birth! ~Mrs. BWF Teen pregnancy is one of those “hot topics” nowadays, surrounded by controversy and viewed as “mistakes”, “recklessness” and all kinds of other degrading things. This image is only…