I’ll admit it. The first time I’d even heard the word doula was during our Bradley Method classes before the birth of our first baby. At the time, my husband and I were rather certain we wanted to handle natural labor and delivery on our own. We make a great team, and thankfully everything went [...]
Labor Support with a Doula
August 3, 2011
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Elective Induction
July 11, 2011
The topic of Elective Induction has been on my “to-do” list for the Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? series for nearly a year. I know that what works for some won’t work for others, and that what I desire for my own births may not be what’s best for you, but the fact is, elective [...]
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Bed Rest During Pregnancy {Reader Question}
June 22, 2011
Gratefully, I’ve been blessed with four healthy, full-term pregnancies. I have no experience with bed rest, but understand that it is a concern for many expecting mamas. Just yesterday I received the following question: Do you or any of your followers have ideas for a care package to give to a friend that is on [...]
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Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
February 16, 2011
The following is a guest post from Tamsyn. She agreed to share her story in hopes that other moms might benefit from it in some way. Please keep in mind that depression strikes with different intensities, and each situation is unique. I was first diagnosed with major or clinical depression in college. I did seek [...]
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Postpartum Depression
February 15, 2011
Postpartum Depression. Just typing the words brings emotion. I am forever grateful to have avoided serious depression with all four of my pregnancies and births. I have, however, experienced the “baby blues.” Completely different, yes, but a few down days (with this baby, the worst was Day 9 — yes, I remember the exact day!) [...]
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