“Giving birth should be your greatest achievement not your greatest fear.” ~ Jane Weideman “When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” ~Marie Mongan, Hypnobirthing ”If I don’t know my options, I don’t have any.” ~ Diana Korte “There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that…
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The Birth of River Jeremiah: The Homebirth of a First Time Mama
When my water broke at 1:00 in the afternoon, just two days after my estimated due date, I was shocked. I prided myself in not being anxious for my son’s birthday to arrive; I knew it would happen. I knew stressing about it wouldn’t help. I kept in mind that first babies, on average, are born 8 days after their…
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10 Stupid Things You Never Want to Say to a Pregnant Mama
Ask any pregnant woman if people have made unnecessary comments, given unsolicited advice or just been plain rude and I guarantee you will get a loud YES! After asking this question on the Birth Without Fear Facebook page, I came up with a top 10 list. This is to help all of you think twice before you speak. Remember, birth…