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VBAC Preparation and Life Long Lessons

October 26, 2015 by Aprille 2 Comments

Today, I’ve asked Jaimie, a VBAC mom and friend to guest post for us. I was inspired by her story and how she prepared for her VBAC. _____ I had found my doctor, my doula, and a chiropractor. All were on board as I pursued a vaginal delivery after three previous c-sections. I was set … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: labor, scripture, vba3c, VBAC

Pregnancy Art Therapy Project: Birth Affirmation Pillowcases for Labor

October 19, 2015 by Aprille 2 Comments
Just Breathe Lotus Cotton Canvas Natural Lumbar Pillow

When I was pregnant with my second child and planning a TOLAC, I had a lunch meeting with my birth doula and her backup doula. The three of us met for lunch and we were talking about things I should pack for the hospital. The backup mentioned that the hospital rooms never have enough pillows, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: affirmations, crafts, labor, pillows, VBAC

My VBAC Preparation Pregnancy and Labor Playlist

October 7, 2015 by Aprille 6 Comments

Music was one of the most instrumental things that provided comfort, healing, and hope for me during my pregnancy and birth. I started looking for songs for my playlist in the first trimester. By second trimester, I had all of the songs on my phone, in a Youtube pregnancy and labor playlist, and burned to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: cesarean, Christian, faith, healing, labor, music, playlist, pregnancy, TOLAC, VBAC, youtube

Dear Husband… Love, Your 36 Weeks Pregnant Wife

August 2, 2015 by Aprille 6 Comments

Hey you. I’m finally 36 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately, we fought a lot this week. And I just need to tell you… It’s not you, it’s me. And I know you know that I’m 36 weeks pregnant and that it’s hard. But as I went to bed at 9PM, angry, huffing, frustrated…I felt unsure if you … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Little Brother, Marriage, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: 36 weeks, birth, labor, marriage, pregnancy

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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Posted in: Ezra, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: baby, birth, birth interventions, birth-trauma, braxton-hicks, c-section, cephalopelvic disproportion, cesarean, childbirth, CNM, doula, Ezra, failure to descend, failure to progress, kurt, labor, malpositions, midwife, pitocin, pregnancy

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