My Birth Story: Part 2
I woke up with contractions coming every 3 minutes at 3 am on Thursday morning. I was so excited I …
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Fed is Best
Whatever that story may have sounded like to you, it does not sound like medical care. It sounds more like torture. But it was my very first birth story. It was my entrance into motherhood.
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We Love Because They Are
I have a son. His name is Noah. I love him and miss him everyday.
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Getting Your Feet Wet
The saying usually indicates a lack of experience but in this birth story it was a personification of decades of …
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What’s in Your Cup?
We all know that words matter. We all know that the rhyme “sticks and stones may break my bones but …
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Prodromal Labor
Lets discuss what prodromal labor is, what causes it, what is the emotional and physical toll, How do you know if you are experiencing it, How do you know when it turns into Active Labor, How do you cope through it, and how do you get baby in a better position?
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Pitocin and Postpartum Depression
Keep in mind that postpartum depression is a challenge, not a sentence. Keep making informed decisions. You are strong and you are worth it!
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Everybody Weans
How much we love our children is not measured in breastmilk, dinosaur shaped sandwiches, fresh baked cookies, or clean houses.
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What is Informed Consent?
Remember, It is not your job to ask your care provider's permission, it is your care provider's job to ask your permission.
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Just Because
Today I want to continue a little bit on the ideas of last weeks blog, “Why is Relaxation so Stressful?” …
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