I am due in 10 short weeks. I know the past 30 weeks have flown by, and the next 10 will too, so I am wasting no time when it comes to preparing for this little one’s arrival. One thing that has inevitably been on […]
Let me begin by saying that to me, none of these things are “weird.” These choices are simply what is the best choice for either me, my baby, or both of us, as I have done a lot of research on each topic. Some choices […]
I recently read a post about how women should stop romanticizing birth. As I read this post (linked here) I knew immediately that this post was directed at me. (Also, Romper’s 7 Reasons’s People Need to Stop Romanticizing Breastfeeding is linked here.) I could definitely […]
As I meet more and more expecting moms, and listen to their fears about and plans for child birth, there are often times two common themes. First they sometimes want an un-medicated birth, but fear that their body (or mind) isn’t capable of accomplishing this. […]
When I discuss birth with other mothers or anyone really, inevitably I bring up that I had a midwife, a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to be exact instead of an obstetrician, or OB/GYN. This often brings up several questions, some confusion, and many misconceptions. So, […]
When I found out I was pregnant with Holden all I wanted to do was talk, think, and learn about pregnancy, and of course labor and delivery. I was starving for information, and couldn’t wait until each appointment with my midwife and doula. I did […]
One of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant was find my doula. I knew from the second I learned what a doula was that I not only wanted one, I needed one. I went to my first pregnancy appointment […]
Just like anything we do in life we learn from past experiences and mistakes. I know what I will do differently the next time around in many circumstances from moving, to job interviews, to haircuts, to what I order at drive-thru restaurants. The same goes […]
Before I gave birth I had no idea how I’d feel afterward or what mood I’d be in. The thought of telling visitors to not come see me right after Holden was born never crossed my mind. I thought I’d want the whole world to […]
An unmedicated birth is one of the most beautiful, fulfilling and empowering experiences I’ve ever had. It was also one of the most exhausting, painful, and difficult things I have ever done. During my nine hour labor there were times I wanted so desperately to […]
