I\’m still processing this birth, but I like to write everything down as soon as I can so I don’t forget anything. I\’m just not ready for it all to be over yet. The pregnancy yes, but the birth was so quick! Monday, the 26th I scheduled a stretch and sweep with my midwife (Lyndi …
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend BirthWithoutFear’s Philadelphia Meet-up. I won tickets to any of the remaining cities and Philly just seemed to be where I wanted to go. Cyndi was kind enough to accompany me on this crazy adventure and we had an awesome time! There were a few local vendors …
This munchkin turns 3 today. 3. I can’t even believe it!! She has been the sweetest, cuddliest addition to our family and I\’m so excited to watch her grow. Her birth was a big deal for me-it sealed my fate of forever being on a natural birth high and grew my passion for un-medicated childbirth. …
This munchkin turns 3 today. 3. I can’t even believe it!! She has been the sweetest, cuddliest addition to our family and I\’m so excited to watch her grow. Her birth was a big deal for me-it sealed my fate of forever being on a natural birth high and grew my passion for un-medicated childbirth. …
WHAT IS A DOULA? A doula is a professional labor support. Doula’s came about when women decided they wanted to have a trained support person stay with them for the duration of their labor. With our modern hospital system set up the way it is, nurses are there for 8-12 hour shifts and then they …
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I\’m really biased when it comes to choosing a care provider. I\’m going to say right as we start that I like the midwifery model of care so.much.better than the obstetric one. With that being said I have met plenty of horrible midwifes and many wonderful obstetricians. The important thing is choosing who is right …
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The response to some of my other posts about un-medicated childbirth has lead me to clarify some things. There’s this assumption that natural childbirth is this terrifying, horribly painful experience that will haunt you and I\’d like to suggest that it can be the very opposite of that. Women who deliver babies without pain meds …
You guys, I just love this woman. She made me the most amazing felt placenta. If you have a chance, go check out her etsy shop. She is a beautiful wife, mother and doula and I\’m completely broken-hearted she’s moving. Her children are just the cutest! I\’m so glad I got to take pictures of …
This, my friends, is just the beginning of many posts about homebirth and birth that I\’ll be writing. Believe me. They’re all rattling around in my head, I just have to sit down long enough to write them all down. Here in America, we’re often afraid of birth. We have very little exposure to it, …
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