Korbin Lee Martin 8/1/2011 After the birth of my first son the thought of more children never entered my mind. It was a traumatic hospital birth that involved many unnecessary interventions and loss of control. The doctor whom I trusted to help me birth my baby gently, did as he pleased and never gave my emotions a second thought. It…
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Breech at 41 Weeks, Turned Head Down, 12 lb. 4 oz. Baby Born Naturally
I had already had two successful homebirths, and I loved the experience. Amazing. That’s what birth is. And beautiful and wonderful. A gift. I know there are times when intervention or surgery may be needed, and it is wonderful that it is there for such times, but it is not the norm. This birth turned out to have some surprises…
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Home Birth Announcement and Picture: Post Dates, Fast Labor & Great Support!
I just love Katelyn. She has been a BWF follower for some time. I love her awesome, fun, and beautiful self. She’s a talented photographer with a unique and special style, and hass generously shared pictures for the BWF Blog! So…I was very excited to receive this email from her. Congrats mama! I just wanted to share with you…
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Birth as a Women’s Right Issue
Birth is a human rights issue. Most women do not realize what has been taken from them before it has even been taken. Birth is YOUR right. It is maddening that rights are stripped of women every single day…every hour…every minute. The injustice is heartbreaking. Know your rights. Know how powerful and amazing you are as a birthing woman! Birth…
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7th Birth, 2nd Home Birth, Undisturbed Water Birth!
Katherine sent this beautiful picture in to share with the BWF Community. It just struck my soul the moment I laid eyes on it…pure beauty, raw pain, empowerment and ecstasy all at once! She says, “My husband captured this photo as I pulled our daughter up out of the water. No other hands touched her. This was my 7th birth, 2nd…
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Homebirth…Laboring Outside and Birthing in a Jacuzzi
Dawn is a doula who supported this beautiful couple during their home birth. She captured these pictures as the mom labored and birthed their first baby girl outside and in the spa at Dawn’s house! “It was their first baby, they contacted me only about 2 weeks before their due date to be their doula. They had decided on a…
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Home Water Birth in Western Australia
The Birth Story Of Ava Lilly Born 22nd March 2011 at 8:02 a.m. Weighing 10lbs 5oz Before I even found out I was pregnant with Ava Lilly I decided I wanted to have a home water birth. My previous birthing experience with my first born, Haylee, was traumatic, painful, and not what I wanted or expected. It was a birth…
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What is a ‘Birth Without Fear’?
An empowering birth without fear. What does that mean? It does not mean there are never any fears, it doesn’t only take place at home and it is different for each women. A birth without fear can take place… –At home –In the hospital –Unassisted –As a Cesarean Birth –When having a VBAC –At a Birth Center When asked what…
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Home Birth After Cesarean in Florida…This is Women’s Work
Candice is a beautiful mom who birthed without fear with the support of women surrounding her. “The whole point of woman-centered birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.” ~Heather McCue Birthing Story of Mary Ayn Rae…