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Home sweet home: The birth of William
William’s birth story really began three years ago when I started reading Grantly Dick-Read’s Childbirth Without Fear. The main idea of the book is that [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Inner strength: The birth of Raphael
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” —Marie Mongan Awakened by a vigorous pain of rhythmic contractions orchestrated [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Unbridled joy: The birth of Isla
When I was first assigned a due date, April 13, I thought two things: Perfect. I’ll be able to complete the big work task scheduled [...]
It’s a boy: The birth of Roland
I had been having prodromal labor for a little more than two weeks. Most of the time, the contractions would start at night and stop [...]
Team effort: The birth of Topher
For more than nine months, our prayers (and the prayers of so many for us) were for a natural delivery of a healthy baby. At 20 [...]
Through fire and water: The birth of Aaron James
I was prepared to meet our baby on April 27 or after. At 38 weeks, I saw no signs of labor, so I was [...]
Home remedy: The birth of Fanon
Towards the end of the summer, I dreamt of being at the beach in the clearest water with little minnows swimming all around me. I was [...]
A feverish week: The birth of Wayne Norman
Wayne Norman Riley was born October 28th 2013 at 12:51 am. It was a crazy whirlwind week before and after and I have barely been [...]
Little Dragon: The birth of Anaïs
I was given three due dates: March 5th, 7th, and 9th. By the time my 40th week arrived, I was really hoping that the [...]
A beautiful prize awaiting: The birth of Aveline
After experiencing nearly a week of fairly regular contractions that would continue to stall, I knew something felt different the Thursday evening before we [...]
An extension of our love: The birth of Sofia
I opted for an all natural water birth. I never realized how many women define "all natural" as a vaginal birth with pain medication (i.e. epidural). [...]
Beautiful home delivery: The birth of Caleb
I thought about having a home birth when I was pregnant with my first son Noah, but ended up choosing a hospital birth. Mostly [...]
Home sweet home: The birth of William
William’s birth story really began three years ago when I started reading Grantly Dick-Read’s Childbirth Without Fear. The main idea of the book is that [...]
Better together: The birth of Koen James
Those who attended the birth of my first born would tell you it was unforgettable in the worst of ways. Two years ago, I was riding passenger on the way to the hospital to be induced. My husband and I discussed during our drive how delighted [...]
Inner strength: The birth of Raphael
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” —Marie Mongan Awakened by a vigorous pain of rhythmic contractions orchestrated [...]
Perfect timing: The birth of Isla
I am the 5 percent—that rare, elusive baby born on its due date. As Lauren and I awaited our first, due on April 13, we [...]
Unbridled joy: The birth of Isla
When I was first assigned a due date, April 13, I thought two things: Perfect. I’ll be able to complete the big work task scheduled [...]
It’s a boy: The birth of Roland
I had been having prodromal labor for a little more than two weeks. Most of the time, the contractions would start at night and stop [...]
Team effort: The birth of Topher
For more than nine months, our prayers (and the prayers of so many for us) were for a natural delivery of a healthy baby. At 20 [...]
Through fire and water: The birth of Aaron James
I was prepared to meet our baby on April 27 or after. At 38 weeks, I saw no signs of labor, so I was [...]
Home remedy: The birth of Fanon
Towards the end of the summer, I dreamt of being at the beach in the clearest water with little minnows swimming all around me. I was [...]
A feverish week: The birth of Wayne Norman
Wayne Norman Riley was born October 28th 2013 at 12:51 am. It was a crazy whirlwind week before and after and I have barely been [...]
Little Dragon: The birth of Anaïs
I was given three due dates: March 5th, 7th, and 9th. By the time my 40th week arrived, I was really hoping that the [...]
A beautiful prize awaiting: The birth of Aveline
After experiencing nearly a week of fairly regular contractions that would continue to stall, I knew something felt different the Thursday evening before we [...]
An extension of our love: The birth of Sofia
I opted for an all natural water birth. I never realized how many women define "all natural" as a vaginal birth with pain medication (i.e. epidural). [...]
Beautiful home delivery: The birth of Caleb
I thought about having a home birth when I was pregnant with my first son Noah, but ended up choosing a hospital birth. Mostly [...]
