I have been humbled since participating in social media. I’m sure I’ve offended people, whether intended or not. I used to have no problem expressing my opinion on hot topics like CIO (crying it out), spanking, circumcision, vaccines, and of course birth (mostly before BWF). Then something happened. I noticed how some people will go further than expressing their opinion…
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VBAC Hospital Water Birth Announcement with Pictures
Lisa, a BWF mama and doula, sent in these pictures she took while supporting her good friend Helen. She says, “These photos of my dear friends water VBAC in April this year. I am a birth doula but when Helen asked me to support on her journey towards her planned VBAC, it was the first time I would be doula…
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VBAC Birth Pictues, Intimate and Special
One of our wonderful BWF Mamas is willing to share her special and intimate birth pictures with our community. She says, “These are pictures that were taken by our doula at the birth of my third son. I delivered him at home after a c-section in 2000 then a VBAC in a hospital in 2009. I feel these pictures represent…
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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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Birthing on Hand and Knees
Thank you Stephanie for sending these in and allowing others to see what birth is like off your back! ~Mrs. BWF I know it may be because it was my birth, but I love these pictures. I think they are so amazing. I had no idea I was capable of something like this. My labor was over 30 hours, mostly…
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Asking Questions and Getting Good Information From Your Care Provider
Lindsey from Mother Rising was kind enough to share some great ideas on how to ask questions and get good information from your care provider. Communication is so important, especially with the person you are depending on to support you while birthing your baby. ~Mrs. BWF Pregnant women want their ideas, opinions and questions to be heard so that…
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Cord Around Baby’s Neck Is NOT Automatic Emergency
Elizabeth sent her amazing birth pictures to me from her midwife assisted home water birth of her son January 6, 2010. He had a 4x nuchal cord (which can be seen in one of this pictures), which caused heart decels into the 70s during pushing as well as a little passed meconium due to distress. She says, “My midwife was…
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Breastfeeding Premature Babies
Heidi recently wrote this guest post on working through fears in pregnancies after loss, trauma and birthing a preemie. She emailed me this photo recently and just have to share. I know you’ll love it and it will touch your heart as it has mine. All babies need their mommy’s love, comfort, milk and cuddles, but preemies need extra skin…
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Wicked Awesome Birth Picture
This birth photo is amazing for so many reasons. It’s birth as it should be most of the time, the photography is phenomenal, but also look at mama’s hand touching her baby’s head, the midwife’s hand just waiting to catch and not interfering…it’s just wicked awesome! ~Mrs. BWF My son was born at home over two years ago, and I…