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Author Archives: Amy
Conversations About Cutting
First off, I have to say that my knowledge of circumcision is limited. I have two girls and have never had to make this decision or witness this procedure. Recently I had a conversation with some of my favorite mom … Continue reading
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Archetypal Motherhood
A day or so ago I stole some shower time. By this I mean that I showered when I thought that both my babies were napping. I waited around for quite some time to make sure that they were both … Continue reading
Calm Before the Storm
I sit here today, two days past my official “due date”. Though my body is increasingly more uncomfortable each day, my mind feels more relaxed. The day has come and gone. A month leading up to this date, I could … Continue reading
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Patience
I am 37 1/2 weeks pregnant. Last Friday night I received the gift of losing my mucous plug. I called my midwife excited that labor may start soon. I have been having contractions all week but nothing that is significant, … Continue reading
Cloth Diapering for a Modern Momma
This week, I ventured into the world of cloth diapering. I was previously a virgin to this momma movement and had not really seriously considered participating in it. I had used one brand disposables that worked great for us since … Continue reading
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Ecstatic Birth
I just finished renting and watching the film “Orgasmic Birth” http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ I have to say I was more than skeptical about this film purely based on the title. However, I was impressed by the quality and amount of information that … Continue reading
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Unnecessary Comparison
As I approach the birth of my second baby I am thinking about things that I have done and have decided to do differently this time around because of things I have learned along the way with my first baby. … Continue reading
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World Breastfeeding Week: Spit or Swallow?
This week is World Breastfeeding week (August 1-7, 2010)!!!! I thought I’d start off the week with a story about breastfeeding that was told to me that at the time probably wasn’t so funny but now the parents can look … Continue reading
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Birth Center Crisis
Birth Center Crisis Last year I gave birth to my first beautiful and healthy daughter Ellen at a free-standing birth center in Santa Rosa, CA called the Women’s Health and Birth Center http://www.womenshealthandbirthcenter.com/. She was born after a mere 6 … Continue reading