We found out that we were expecting baby #2 on June 19th, 2012 and that baby was due to arrive around February 28th, 2013. We were so excited to be adding another little one to our family and for our first daughter to have a sibling. From the start of the pregnancy I thought we would be having a boy.…
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A Fast {Unexpected} Home Birth
My home birth I always wanted… She’s dropped. Its 3 1/2 weeks till my due date; I’m a little disappointed because I’m pretty tuned in with my body. I wanted her to come full term – a nice 7pounds she would be, the doctor said. I knew she wouldn’t last in there any longer than a week, this pregnancy was…
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The “Kinda Funny” Birth of Bennett
The evening of July 3rd holds way to a big and beautiful full moon hiding behind overcastting-clouds that threaten the night with thunderstorms. I know it is big and beautiful because the night before was clear and the moon was so close to being full; I spent about an hour standing in my hallway gazing at the silvery glow that…
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A Doula’s Own Midwife-Assisted Home Water Birth
I had an appointment Friday, August 3rd with my midwife, Bernice. Baby looked and sounded great and the appointment was wonderful, as they had all been. I had asked if she would mind checking me as I had been having quite a few contractions and just wanted to know if anything was happening (though I generally recommend NO cervical checks…
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BWF is The ‘Go To’ Site for Birth Stories and Photos!
One of the best ways I informed myself of all possibilities in birth (while I was pregnant) was to read any birth story I could find. I did not only ready happy, perfect stories. I read them all. Why? To learn from them! To Birth Without Fear means to be informed and prepared! Hospital, home birth, birth center, unassisted, home…