A Pregnancy Gratitude List

I think gratitude must be one of the greatest virtues. It is definitely something that I want my children to carry with them always- a deep...

Keara’s birth story- Home Birth After Hospital Induction

I love this birth story because it is from a 'normal' mama who chose home birth after a long and hard hospital induction. Healing b...

More Than Just A Mom

I have been reading a book about the death of President Lincoln. One of the first things that struck me as I started it was how much Booth ...

The "I Don't Know How You Do It" Mother

Moms who go out in public with all their little ones are bound to get some comments. Most often I hear people say that I "Really have ...

Birth Story!- A Preeclamptic Mom’s Story

This story is a little different than many of the stories I post- it involves an induction and an epidural. I think it is a wonderful read ...

This Will Be Funny In 10 Years...

This will be funny in ten years..... ~The precocious, vivacious, possibly genius toddler who learned to open the fridge.....and of course, p...

Obstetric Lie #94: We Care About Your Birth Plan

Ahhh, the birth plan. I admit, I teach about how to make one. I talk about them. I encourage them. I actually think the birth plan is an ...

Things To Give Up On In The Third Trimester

The third trimester. I am there. And- I have decided that there are some things I need to let go of for my own peace of mind and happiness...

Ezekiel's Birth

Fantastic detailed first time mama's birth story. A great read if you are expecting your first and want story with lots detail and expl...

"What Really Matters Is A Healthy Baby..."

"The important thing is that you have a healthy baby....not the birth experience" is a phrase that mamas desiring a natural or hom...

Alana's Birth Story: An Unassisted Birth

Just wanted to share this beautiful unassisted birth story today from one of our mamas. She just had a doula and a best friend assisting. ...

Birth: The 12 Step Program

Sometimes it seems that we have lost our way so thoroughly when it comes to birth that we must literally re-evaluate, re-think, and re-learn...