Category Archives: Birth Stories

Don’t Forget to Say Thanks to Your Childbirth Educator

It’s the StoryCorps National Day of Listening. Today they are asking that you say thanks to a teacher.  There’s a call to remember your childbirth educator.  So send a shout out to your favorite childbirth educator by tagging them on … Continue reading

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A Short List

by Ashley I am blessed to be carrying our second child. I have been very healthy and happy for this pregnancy and am enjoying taking our prepared childbirth class again with this baby. This weekend I attended a baby shower … Continue reading

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What Every Woman Wants

Guest post by Katie Lancer It takes a lot for me to be able to control myself sometimes. I bite my tongue on a daily basis when I talk to my friends, or acquaintances, about birth. Many of them are … Continue reading

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Activist in Training: Sarah J.

I came into Dr. Uzelac’s Biopsychology of Birth class really unsure of what to expect and how I would react.  I had never talked openly about pregnancy and birth before.  I had always thought birth was done in the hospital … 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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Activist in Training: Vanessa R.

This week my 2 and half year old daughter, Victoria, went to Florida to visit some family with my mother. This is the first time I’ve been away from her for more than a night and that’s usually just for … Continue reading

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Acitivist in Training: Jacqui C.

As a woman growing up in my family, birth was not something discussed unless it was to spread the word of another baby added to the family line.  Having a lot of kids is something to be proud of.  It … Continue reading

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Birth Photos: It’s not about liability.

When I had my kids, I really, really wanted birth photos.  They were so important to me.  I really think that after seeing all of the amazing photos of women giving birth, I wanted to see myself giving birth.  I … Continue reading

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Every Birth is Different

Every birth is different. But as it turns out, the mother within stays the same–wise, patient, powerful and enduring. Continue reading

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Labor Day Birth Advice and Stories Blog Carnival

Happy Labor Day!  Sit back and enjoy a few thoughts from some of our loyal readers: Laura/Mamapoekie from Authentic Parenting shares her thoughts on what makes a successful birth plan. No distractions in labor is the theme of Janet’s essay. … Continue reading

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