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Author Archives: Amy
Placenta Encapsulation and Ingestion
So this one’s not for the faint at heart… In an effort to be frugal, I asked for the help of my mother and my husband to encapsulate my placenta after birth. My husband is used to this home birth … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Intuitive Eating in Motherhood
After speaking with my midwife the other day, we came to the conclusion that I may need to eat more foods rich in iron. I did not take a formal test or anything but just have been feeling tired again … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Breastfeeding, General, Natural Childbirth, Pregnancy
Tagged eating, weight
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It is Just One Day; Savor it
I am now in my third trimester with my second baby. I feel calm, organized, and ready to go through labor. I caught myself today telling my midwife that I was excited about the labor. She kind of gave me … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Pumping in the Bathroom is like Putting a Blanket Over Your Head
My first attempt at breastfeeding I consider unsuccessful. I nursed my daughter for the first 4 months of her life and then returned to work. I bought a pump and was determined to use it but found lack of support … Continue reading
Cord Blood Banking, a Decision That May Save a Life
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, cord blood banking was one of my two top priorities, natural birth being the other one. Today, cord blood is being used to treat such life-threatening diseases as leukemia and other cancers, as … Continue reading
Preparedness
Preparedness refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. While working on a mural I am painting for my … Continue reading
Getting Closer to your Partner During Pregnancy
We are with the baby at every moment. The baby feeds off or our nourishment, we feel them wiggle, hiccup, and kick. They listen to our voices, they feel comforted by our warmth, nutrition, movements, our heartbeat, and our breath. … Continue reading
Posted in Childbirth Education, Dad, General, Labor and Birth, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Tagged partner
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It can wait for tomorrow…
I had one of those days where I had a list of things to do while out on the town, had my 10 month old in tote, and because of forces out of my control, got none of them done. … Continue reading
Posted in Cesarean Section, Induction, Labor and Birth, Obstetricial Interventions
Tagged cesarean, Induction
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Mandalas, Pregnancy, Birth Art and Beyond
To write my first blog for this site I had a little bit of anxiety/ excitement over what to write and I wanted it to come natural. To aide in my writing process, I turned to what I do naturally … Continue reading