Joyful Birth and the Mind-Body Connection- Guest Post by Rachael Heiner

I once had a woman tell me that she knew birth would be horribly painful and then...it WAS.   No surprise, right? Though I will say that I a...

Confessions of a Washed Up Mom Blogger

That's not really my mouth.  But I didn't steal the picture.  Morguefile.com rocks. As time has gone on I have noticed something dee...

The MIRACLE of a Healthy Baby- A Birth Story

Well- WOW.  I read a lot of birth stories, but this one tugged at my heart strings.  Really and truly, a healthy baby is a miracle every tim...

Obstetric Lie #80 - "You Need To Be On Bed Rest"

Is this really the healthiest place to spend your pregnancy? The obstetric lie is that bed rest during pregnancy is helpful and lifesaving. ...

Can A Plus Sized Woman Have A Natural Birth?- Guest Post By Janie Oyakawa

I met Janie a few months ago when she was going through training to becom e a natural birth teacher .  All women who go to the work involved...

Preventing Sibling Rivalry

Preventing Sibling Rivalry One thing that comes up a lot in my birth classes is concern over adding the second baby.  Parents for the secon...

My New Boyfriend- Mr Clean Magic Erasers

It's official.  I'm in love again.  I didn't think it could happen.  After all these years of marriage and kids and messes and g...