Written by Svea Just last week I had the privilege of meeting with two fantastic midwives. Recommended by a friend, they are the women I hope will accompany me through my second pregnancy and delivery. They are kind, empathetic, knowledgeable, and funny. Exciting! When I told my husband the news, he had a lot of questions. Most of them (“How…
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BWF Inspiration for 2013
I started Birth Without Fear on Facebook in May of 2010 and the blog shortly after in October of 2010. It has been a wonderful journey over the last few years. Thousands of emails, many thanking BWF for helping them in their pregnancies and births. Giving them a renewed hope or opening their eyes to options they never knew they…
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4 Quotes to Get You Through the Day!
If you are a woman… If you are pregnant… If you are a mom… If you are pregnant and a mom… If it’s proving to be a tough day remember that you are good enough and it’s OK to have a lazy day!
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Hospital Water Birth in Iceland
“I live in Iceland and in March 2010, my husband and I had a baby girl. She was 6 lbs. 3 oz, and 49 cm long. I gave birth in the water at the hospital here in Reykjavik, Iceland. These pictures were taken when she just came out of the water. The birth was incredible! I came to the hospital…
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Underwater Maternity Photo
Ashley Cross sent in this picture of herself and it is stunning! You can see another one of her pictures in this post at the end of her and her husband. Photography by Tatum Kathleen Photography.
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That Moment…Welcoming Baby Earthside
That moment when baby is finally earthside, when mom thinks, “Finally!” is one of those moments in life that is highly anticipated, never forgotten and forever special. When a picture is captured of this moment, it is always amazing to see. It is not only beautiful and raw, but as if we are seeing something (almost) that we shouldn’t be.…
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The Beauty of Pregnant Women
I recently wrote a the Unique Shape of a Mother for Plus Size Mommy Memoirs. I often receive emails from women saying they don’t feel pretty or they feel too big or someone made a rude comment to them and they are down. Here are some BWF women. They are nothing, but absolutely stunning. They are creating life within their…
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Deep Rooted Fear of Birth Leads to a Traumatic Cesarean Birth, Doctor Cut Baby’s Head
THE BIRTH OF NICOLAAS MERTIENS CARSTENS So after 15 months of telling people about my traumatic birth of my son Nicolaas Mertiens Carstens and lots of people saying, “No man you’re just making it worse” and being asked about my birth, I decided to put it in writing. Maybe if I write it down the healing from it will finally…
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Family Dog Protective of Twin Newborns
“These pictures are of our black lab Onyx sitting observantly and protectively after the girls were born. Onyx was calm and concerned and totally interested!” ~Kristy The twins, Olivia Grace 6 lbs 10 oz – 18 1/2 inches long and Kamille Johanna also 6 lbs 10 oz – 18 inches long. Both girls were born at home at 38 weeks,…