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The Work Begins
I think I’ve hit the wall. It started Tuesday night, in birth class, actually. Husband leaned over and whispered in my ear if I was feeling alright. I replied a hearty yes, and he said I just...
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No Man’s Land
Side lying. All the time. I’m not sure why this post is titled “No Man’s Land” except that that’s the title that has been in my head for the last 24 hours. Any ideas? Yeah, me neither. Cool stuff....
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Officially Uncomfortable
What I made for early "Christmas" dinner: pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and mushroom stuffing. Just about 37 weeks. Christmas was short on presents (like, non-existent) and long on...
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Gratitude & Grieving
Contraction Face Much like contractions during labor, my new mama moods can fluctuate rapidly and violently. I am riding those waves. Last night I had a nice, long, snotty cry on husband’s shoulder...
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Birth Doula Training Day One
Studying his owl intently after 8 hours away from home (longest adventure ever). Ian, you amaze me. Baby is ten weeks old today. Beyond belief. It is also beyond belief that I also started Birth Doula...
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Vintage
For Ian’s nine month birthday, I toured the archives of husband’s phone and found a few gems. Newly pregnant Mandy out for an early brunch because that's when she could actually consume food. Here she...
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A Love Letter To My Midwife
As Ian approaches his first birthday, his entrance into this world is on the forefront of my mind. There were a number of women whose love and care not only made giving birth a wonderful experience,...
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One Year Ago Today
What a year. I’ve been posting my old Facebook status updates for the past few days. December 28: Retail therapy. Cute pink nursing bra and soft cotton loungy pjs in 3 different colors. Bring on the...
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I Met Ina May
I don’t even know what to say. My midwife opened The Community Birth Center which is encircled by a magical group of women healers who show up and do what needs to be done and poof! Babies are being...
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A Birth Center Birth In Pictures
Baby awoke mama with first contractions just before dawn and was earthside for dinner. This little family was a beautiful team and I, as usual, was astonished and humbled by their love. Filed under:...
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This Is Home Birth
An honor to attend my fifteenth birth and my third home birth. I’ve never seen Kristi’s husband and daughter so happy, and Kristi was her usual sweet, sweet self. PS: This babe lifted his head, latched...
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Tatum. A Community Birth Story In Pictures.
A doula as photographer. A promised midwife as doula. A promised midwife as new mother (for the fifth time). A mother midwife who guides us all. We were on a tropical island as mama made her own waves,...
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Two VBACs in Twenty Four Hours
We were supposed to travel to Michigan for the holidays. Instead, we are moving to Palm Desert, so this Christmas will be surrounded with boxes and big feelings, and we will, hopefully, be moving into...
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