From time to time, I will share my client's birth stories, with their permission and unedited (unless they request certain edits such as changing names). Here is the first, entirely unedited. Birdie's Birth Story, as told by mama Emilie - Friday, May 20, 2016
Read more(#7) 3 Ways you Can Learn to Follow Your Body in Labor
Continuing our series on “11 Ways to Prepare for Your Best Birth”, we're up to #7: Listen to & trust your body – it will guide you
Read more(#6) Prepare your Mind & Body: Take a birth class
Take a comprehensive childbirth education class that includes newborn care and breastfeeding
Read more(#5) Is Birth Like in Movies & TV?
Short answer? For the most part, a resounding, "Heck no!" Get a realistic view of birth and understand it as a natural, healthy process
Read moreMy Firstborn's Birth Story, in Honor of His 11th Birthday
In honor of my son's 11th birthday, which we celebrated this week, I wanted to post his birth story. Please keep in mind this is from the perspective of a first-time expectant parent and far from a birth professional at that point in time, as I started pursuing birth work a few years after.
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