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I have such a passion for birth and postpartum. I've had the privilege of giving birth to my own children, two via waterbirths where I was able to catch my babies myself, and the last via a home birth, and I have also been able to be the lone person assisting two mothers during their births... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest things new mothers have to combat after giving birth is their new body image. For 9 months, your body changed and developed into something entirely different than it was before. Beautifully encasing a growing baby, your body is (for most) easy to cherish during that time. Then the baby comes and... Continue Reading →
Planned Parenthood just celebrated their 75th "birthday." Ironic, because they take the birthdays away from hundreds of thousands of babies every year. Yes, they do some good things in my eyes like provide affordable contraceptives to the public. Unfortunately, even when I have been broke and uninsured, I have been unable to take advantage of... Continue Reading →
I know how much ya'll have been missing my insightful and addictingly interesting posts, so I thought I'd try to write something real quick to let you know what's been going on. :-)I haven't been online in about 2 weeks and am only on now thanks to my parents' connection. Unfortunately, I don't ever get... Continue Reading →
When I found out my husband and I were going to have a baby, I got ready! I sought what I felt would be the best prenatal care with an excellent midwife, read a small library of books, prepared the nursery, took amazing care of myself, ate well, rested, did yoga, practiced hypnobirthing… I was... Continue Reading →
A big thanks to A Mother's Boutique for being a big sponsor of the Baby Mama Shower!You've probably noticed (and hopefully clicked on) me mentioning A Mother's Boutique throughout this month. Not only have they played a big part in me being able to bring this Baby Mama Shower event to you, but they are... Continue Reading →
A big thanks to A Mother's Boutique for being a big sponsor of the Baby Mama Shower!Club de Bebe Review & Giveaway Club de Bebe is a unique and important company. Founded by two sisters, their purpose is to "give moms something to look forward to all through their pregnancy." They achieve this through offering... Continue Reading →
A big thanks to A Mother's Boutique for sponsoring the Baby-Mama Shower Event!Sleep Number Maternity Pillow Review & GiveawaySleep and pregnancy just don't go together. You get about half way into the second trimester and you're either plauged by charlie horses, having to pee, or the dreaded "I-can't-get-comfortable" feeling due to your large belly and... Continue Reading →
Thanks to A Mother's Boutique for being a big sponsor of the Baby Mama Shower Event!There are lots of things a parent must remember to bring to the hospital and then do after a baby is born. Most expecting mothers make lists of things having to do with birthing: what to bring to the birthing... Continue Reading →
Today's the day. For those of you who also read my pregnancy-family journal blog at http://octobersheart.blogspot.com/, you know that I'm getting an ultrasound today that will hopefully allow us to visualize my son's stomach. We had our 20-week ultrasound (usually the only one you get with my midwife) and were then told at our 24-week... Continue Reading →
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