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

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Winging it. The Birth of my Daughter Jane.

Last night my daughter was born. My midwife came over at noon October 11th, the day before. According to dating, Jane was one week and one day overdue. At this meeting I expressed how I was no longer just a … Continue reading

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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

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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

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