…especially when taking a nap! Picture by Katelyn Demidow. Image by Ruthie Davis.
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Birth of a Legend
I’m going to try really hard to do this all in order. I was totally in my own little world for so much of this whole event that I know I’m missing huge chunks of the night and I’m sure that lots happened that I don’t even realise, but this is just my story. The birth as I saw it.…
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Quick Home Water Birth
We had my 37 week appointment on Thursday, November 3rd. I asked my midwife (Misti) to check me and I was at 3 cm. I wasn’t really quite tired of being pregnant yet like I was with Alyss (my 3 year old), I was tired of peeing ALL THE TIME, but that was about it. I had been taking Evening…
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A Story of Loss, Determination, and Hope
I wanted to share my birth story with you mostly because I’m completely inspired by everything you do and now I feel more prepared than ever to have have my second baby once I get pregnant. {Rebecca Cox} I got pregnant at 20 with my first baby, I found out while my husband was on a mini deployment (he’s in…
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I Wish I Would Have Known {A Birth Story}
Juliet is nearly four months old now, and I am finally beginning to let go of the anxiety I experienced immediately following her birth and the five days afterward. Like many new mothers, I experienced mild postpartum depression, but my anxiety levels were off the charts. The panic attacks were most likely due to lack of sleep and the stress…
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Planned Induced Birth turns to Fast Natural Birth {Cholestasis}
I’ve recently had my second daughter – she is now 6.5 months old and after a very traumatic birth with my first daughter, I was terrified of giving birth this time around. But you know what, it was THE most amazing thing I have ever experienced. Ever! I cant really remember the birth of my first daughter, it was a…
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Breastfeeding in the Wilderness: Portraits and a Story
We are thrilled to share this breastfeeding story and series of portraits, sent in by Rebecca. She writes, “Recently we had our family portraits done and I requested some breastfeeding portraits with my sweet baby. I love how they turned out and thought I would share them with you. Breastfeeding for me was a nightmare. It’s a long story, but…
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The Mother Magazine {What it Offers Parents Around the World!}
The Mother magazine is an international, holistic parenting publication in print and have this to share with you… We aim to support your conscious parenting journey into integrated optimal health and wellbeing from pre-conception to organic death; conscious, connected parenting with an emphasis on personal responsibility. In the past 55 issues (and counting!) every aspect of natural parenting is explored,…
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The Difference a Doula Makes {A Birth Story}
The day before I went into labor I was checked at the doctors and was not dilated or effaced. Labor looked so far off and I was completely ok with that. I was in no hurry for my daughter to arrive. I knew what unnecessary interventions did with my older daughter and I had no intention of rushing this baby…