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Homebirth Stories – Eden’s Birth Part I (For another version of this story click here.)
Two nights before my due date, I was having contractions and they were coming close, but I knew it wasn’t labor. However, my whole pregnancy I had been worried that the midwife would not make it to my [...]
My Home Birth Story
‘Twas the night before Eden, when all through the house,
my contractions were coming but not very close.
The birth pool was out in my living room with care,
In hopes that my baby would soon be there.
My three year old, hubby and I went for [...]
Yesterday, a glorious thing happened. I had my first appointment at my home with my homebirth midwife. I made the switch from my OBGYN to my homebirth midwife. Truly, a wonderful thing.
I haven’t been that forthcoming (to you or anybody who has asked me in person) in regards to who my care provider is/will [...]
Notice a change?
Other than that I am not wearing makeup in the right photo?
The first picture is when I was 10 weeks and still felt the need to “suck it in”. The photo on the right I took yesterday. My belly is huge! It’s crazy how you show so much faster in subsequent pregnancies. My [...]
For the first time in my life I have had to buy one of those pill organizers so I can keep track of what pills I need to take every day. I feel like an old lady! However, I believe what I am taking is very important so I’m determined to do it right! I [...]
Since my diagnosis of MTHFR I have been trying to up my intake of foods containing folic acid/folate to compliment the 1mg of folic acid and baby aspirin I take daily. Green smoothies have been an easy way to do this and my two year old will happily drink them as well (it’s the only [...]
One of the juicy tidbits I was informed of during my preconception consultation yesterday was that I should never, ever use the birth control pill. Ever. One of the side effects of hormonal birth control is thromboembolism (blood clots). In fact, women who use the pill are 3 to 6 times more likely to develop [...]
I’ve gotta have a laugh at myself. You see, I spend hours and hours working with parents in my childbirth classes talking about how pregnancy, birth and parenting is a step into the unknown, and you can influence, control and plan some things but in general you can’t plan or control birth. However, I went in to [...]
MTHFR in Pregnancy Tomorrow I have an appointment in which I will (hopefully) learn of my birthing fates. I decided to get a second opinion about my recent diagnosis with MTHFR in regards to treatment and birth options. The guy I’m seeing is the OB guru in town, so hopefully going directly to the top [...]
Lindsey Morrow, along with her readers, rises from maiden to mother – one of the most profound and transformative journeys of life. She hopes to inspire women to be mindful in their experiences, revealing new questions and solutions each step of the way.
