Mother Rising

Homebirth Stories – Eden’s Birth Part I

Lindsey Morrow — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:13:17 +0000

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 [...]

The No Cry Travel Solution: Traveling With A Baby

Lindsey Morrow — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:31:17 +0000

One of the ways I come out of my postpartum fog is by getting out of the house and traveling. After having my second child and two weeks later an appendectomy I had cabin fever BAD as did the rest of my family. One particular weekend in January it was oddly warm and we decided to [...]

For The Weary Mom

Lindsey Morrow — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:34:11 +0000

Just a little bit of encouragement for the weary mom. ♥

I love being a mom, but wow, it is a trying job. Baby wants to be held, older child wants food, laundry is piling up and the clutter is mocking me! I can easily get overwhelmed, feel fatigued and not know what to do next.

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Dr. Brown’s Bottles and Pacifier Review/Giveaway

Lindsey Morrow — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:31:35 +0000

I have plenty of past experience pumping/bottle feeding when my oldest child was in daycare. This time around, I am a stay at home mom, so really, the times we need bottles are few. However, since I teach childbirth classes and need to be away at least once per week, the people who care for [...]

5 Days Old – Newborn Photoshoot

Lindsey Morrow — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:22:57 +0000

Here are the beautiful images that Mesa, of Mesa Cole Photography, captured of Eden during our newborn photoshoot when she was five days old. I’m so grateful we did this photoshoot – we did not for my oldest child. What a missed opportunity! While I’m typing this my baby is almost 8 weeks [...]

Britax Accessories – Review and Giveaway!

Lindsey Morrow — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:26:47 +0000

To celebrate Eden’s birth and my ascent from postpartum hell, I have a fun review and GIVEAWAY for ya’ll! Britax has generously given me three Britax Accessories to try out – the back seat mirror, ez-cling window shades and kick mats. Without further ado, here’s what I think!

Waterbirth Solutions Aquaborn Birth Pool – A Review

Lindsey Morrow — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:12:31 +0000

I wanted to have a waterbirth for my son’s birth, but I guess it wasn’t in the cards. THIS time around, I was determined to make it happen. To find a birth pool I googled Barbara Harper, the waterbirth genius of the planet and author of Gentle Birth Choices [...]

Milk Sharing

Lindsey Morrow — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:44:28 +0000

This holiday season has been especially interesting this year. Interesting is not quite the word… bizarre? Not gone according to plan?? For those of you who don’t know, on Christmas Day I wasn’t feeling quite right and with a diagnosis from Google I went to the Emergency Room to rule out appendicitis. I was sure [...]

‘Twas the Night Before Eden – My Home Birth Story

Lindsey Morrow — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:38:48 +0000

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 a [...]

Postpartum Survival Kit

Lindsey Morrow — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:59:42 +0000

The first week postpartum can be really tough. Parents are transitioning to taking care of a baby, the postpartum body is recuperating from quite the physical journey, there’s sleep deprivation and breastfeeding… basically it’s a little nutty. Despite the chaos, mom’s two priorities are taking care of herself (going to the bathroom, taking the occasional [...]