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The Best Laid Birth Plan

October 25, 2015 by Aprille 2 Comments

Today I’m opening up my blog to friend, fellow blogger, and “stand in the gap” friend Jessica Hoover. Jessica is a doula with a heart for moms whose births don’t go to plan. She’s here today to share a bit about her births and how to best form a birth plan. I gave birth naturally … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: birth plan, cesarean, doula, hospital birth, pregnancy, VBAC

How I chose my VBAC doula

October 4, 2015 by Aprille 2 Comments

It’s 2015, so by now I think most people know what a doula is and what they do. I don’t think there’s a right way to pick a doula. Every mom, every family, is going to look for something different…need something different. Which is why it’s so great that there’s so many options out there … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Little Brother, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: birth, doula, little brother, pregnancy, TOLAC, VBAC

People you need on your VBAC support team

October 3, 2015 by Aprille 8 Comments
VBAC support

Preparing for and experiencing a VBAC / TOLAC is a long, arduous journey that you simply can’t take alone. The more support you have, the higher your chances of having a positive, healing experience will be. Your doula I have a whole post coming on how I chose my doula, so I’ll just touch on … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: doula, support, TOLAC, VBAC

38 Weeks Pregnancy Bumpdate

August 17, 2015 by Aprille 3 Comments

I’m nearly 39 weeks pregnant, and have decided to give another update to help pass the time. (37 Weeks) I’m managing to stay very active, continuing to walk several days each week and attending prenatal yoga class once a week. This is THE thing that is keeping me going. At 37 weeks, my yoga instructor … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Little Brother, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: belly wrapping, doula, hiking, little brother, pregnancy, walking, yoga

Ezra’s (Cesarean) Birth Story

February 27, 2011 by Aprille 34 Comments

“Let labor begin on it’s own…” (Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice #1) On the evening of September 6, 2010, this was the one thing I was trying to repeat over and over to myself. I was almost 41 weeks pregnant. In the months leading up to Ezra’s birth, I had done of lot of research into … [Read more…]

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