"January Harshehas run the gamut of birth experiences: planned Cesarean, emergency Cesarean, hospital VBA2C, two home birth VBA2Cs, and one last planned Cesarean. It was her many birth experiences that served as a foundation to the creation of Birth Without Fear® and advocacy for OPTIONS SUPPORT RESPECT."
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Our Ray of Sunshine, the Storm and the Rainbow {Trigger Warning}
"To birth without fear again. But how?"
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Snow Moon Baby: A Fabulous Hospital Birth Story
"Both my support women encouraged me that I needed to believe that I could do this, and R.C. told me that I needed to tell myself that, “I can do this,” even if I didn’t believe it. So I did, and gave myself a pep talk. "
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One Mama’s Birth Without Fear Tattoo
"Birth Without Fear continues to inspire me and is a big drive in my life. I can still hear my husband whispering “what do you have tattooed on your ribs?” while I was in labour with my second."
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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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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #16: Our 6 Postpartum Experiences
This week, January and Brandon discuss postpartum after all six births! They discuss postpartum depression, severe back spasms, bottle feeding, awkwardness in the bedroom, and Brandon's immunity to cute babies. Also, January has a hilarious slip of the tongue that makes this episode explicit, so cover your children's ears during the last 20 minutes!
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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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PROM, Castor Oil, Precipitous Labor, & Home Birth
"I jumped out of bed when a particularly strong contraction hit and told my mom and husband that I couldn’t sleep anymore, the pain was too intense. I tried to labor on the birth ball, but it wasn’t helping. My mind started freaking out that there was no way I could do this all night, the pain was too intense…