It’s 19 days until the release of Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum(Hachette Books, March 5, 2019)! January reads a snippet out of Chapter 5 of Birth Without Fear, and she discusses the idea of writing out a cesarean birth plan philosophy! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to…
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The Harshe Podcast – Episode #56: Cesarean Birth Without Fear
It’s 20 days until the release of Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum(Hachette Books, March 5, 2019)! January reads a snippet out of Chapter 5 of Birth Without Fear, and she and Brandon discuss cesarean birth! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on iTunes! Subscribe to the Harshe Podcast on Google Play!…
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Two Out Of Three Babies Born En Caul During Triplet Birth!
“Awesome! Yesterday we birthed the triplets! And Joaquim was born veiled (when the waters/sac does not break). We were delighted. But then came Adeline… she was also born en caul, and left us all admiring her as she slept soundly. We stayed (that way) for 7 minutes observing her behavior as if it were still inside her belly. It’s the…
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CBAC: The Birth of Ingrid Alexandra
In the “birthy world”, CBAC or “Cesarean Birth After Cesarean” refers to a belly birth that was initially planned to be a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). In cases like this, sometimes simply saying “repeat cesarean” negates the significance of the decision to birth again via cesarean. As someone who has personally travelled this road, I share the story of…
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Birth and Children Are Not All Balloons and Roses
My twin girls were born early at 30 weeks and five days. Yesterday I saw a friend posted on Instagram, the birth of his beautiful baby girl. The pictures were incredible. His wife delivered naturally, he got to help in the delivery of his baby, and immediately after, they put their first child on her chest. Both parents were able…
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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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That’s Why It’s Called a Birth “Preference” Instead of a “Plan”
I have long-struggled to like myself. I hated my body and lacked self confidence in many areas, so finding out I was pregnant just triggered a heightened sense of anxiety for me. Finding out I was diabetic at my first OB appointment made things even worse. As the doctor rattled off the list of awful things that could result, I…
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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) & My Gentle, Family-Centered Preemie C-section
"I started to research my symptoms and came across something called Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). As I quickly scanned the information, I knew in my heart I had this condition..."
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From Traumatic Cesarean to Postpartum Depression {Trigger Warning}
"I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack to later find out it was a post-partum anxiety attack. I seen my OB the next day. Whom I must add has taken excellent care of me during all of this. It took me a few weeks to get back to 'normal' and I’m still not certain I’m…