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I’m getting closer and closer to meeting this new baby… and the whole thing freaks me out a little bit. I’m a little bit worried about having two children and all the responsibilities that go along with that (and being a stay at home mom!). I wouldn’t say I am afraid of birth, but I [...]
One of the more common reasons home birthing mothers tend to transfer to a hospital is because of a long, difficult labor. Especially first time moms, she is beyond exhausted, her cervix is not dilating and she’s looking for a solution. At this point, her solution is an epidural which can be helpful and is [...]
My head is spinning!
At first I was very relieved to have a diagnosis. I was happy to have something to work with and to have a plan. However, the unknown of my future potential birth(s) seems to be looming around the peripheral of my mind. Ya’ll, I have serious birth tigers (a birth tiger is [...]
Birthing From Within childbirth classes aren’t for everybody. I’d be fooling myself if I thought that everybody would enjoy my classes. In my opinion, the best way to figure out if a Birthing From Within class is is a good fit is for me to tell you why [...]
I just wanted to remind you that… “Your body is not a lemon.” ~ Ina May Gaskin
“Remember this, for it is as true and true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human [...]
It is possible to give birth without fear.
While observing a local childbirth class this past weekend, I was reminded of how it is somewhat normal to be fearful, apprehensive and squeamish when it comes to childbirth. I actually find this quite ironic considering women’s lib – women are [...]
Today, while reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, I had a revelation of sorts. I was reading the first half, the half that contains all the juicy birth stories, and I saw a similarity in all the births. Most all the birthing women were told that birth is normal, simple, a profound rite of passage, [...]
For low risk women, out of hospital births are proven to be (link, link, link) as safe or safer than hospital births. Many who do research before, during and after pregnancy are finding that having their baby at home or in a free-standing birth center is their best option [...]
Birth is by invitation only. In order to attend, one needs to receive an invitation from the mother-to-be, rsvp as a yes, and then get their name on the guest list. This is the only way to attend. Period. Do not assume you are invited. If you come uninvited, or if you’re not on the [...]
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.
