JMJ (Giacinta’s Birth Story) (Philomena’s Birth Story) This is a tough one to write. How do you just “start at the beginning” when you’re really not sure where the beginning was? I guess I have to take the story back to week 32 or 33. That was when we had a night where I…
It’s been 2 weeks since the birth of my 3rd baby! I can hardly wait to share his birth story. But since that was the first labor I actually have pictures from, I’ll wait until my doula is able to email the photoes to me. In the meantime, how about I go back in time…
It’s been 2 weeks since the birth of my 3rd baby! I can hardly wait to share his birth story. But since that was the first labor I actually have pictures from, I’ll wait until my doula is able to email the photoes to me. In the meantime, how about I go back in…
JMJ I am asked a lot why I chose a homebirth last time, and why I am planning a second one this Fall. Usually when asked, I just rattle off some data about safety, or come little blurb about convenience or avoiding unnecessary interventions. But that’s not really the whole picture. So I decided…
JMJ Please keep in mind that I am in no way a medical professional. I am simply a mom who is passionate about doing my own research, and want to share what I learn. Nothing on this blog is to be taken as medical advice. Umkay? I’ll let you in on a little…
JMJ How to encapsulate your own placenta. This post was originally written 2 years ago for a blog that I had at the time. That blog is no longer in existance, so I’m reposting it here 🙂 Hopefully in 3-4 months after the birth of my 3rd baby I’ll be able to…
JMJ In our modern society, pregnancy is a time full of overwhelming choices! Perhaps the most important decision you will make is choosing your prenatal care provider. Finding the right provider for you can mean the difference between having a positive birth experience and not. What is your philosophy of birth? Pregnancy and…
2 weeks ago I cut the almost-two-year-old off. Cold turkey. Done. Finished. The boobies are history. Sounds kinda cruel, doesn’t it? Just suddenly, out-of-the-blue taking away her favorite thing EVER? Well, it actually worked out incredibly well! Before weaning, she kept me awake pretty much all night long nursing. Seriously, this…