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My VBAC Preparation Pregnancy and Labor Playlist
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.…
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Preparing for VBAC with Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal
At the end of my first trimester, I purchased Our Birthing From Within Keepsake Journal. {This product is no longer available for purchase from it’s original retailer, but it can be found on Amazon,…
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Preparing for birth when your husband has anxiety
In the five years between our two children’s births, my husband (who is a combat veteran), was diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder. While he had always struggled with anxiety, things that he went…
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How I chose my VBAC doula
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,…
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People you need on your VBAC support team
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…
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Little Brother’s Birth Story {the long version with pictures and video}
Little Brother arrived Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 5:58PM. He weighed in at 10 lb 1 oz, 22 inches long. I went past my “due date.” This was not all that concerning to…
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31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
I started preparing for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) pretty much from the moment I brought Ezra (my first child) home for the hospital. His birth was scary, traumatic, and disappointing. I knew…
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Here’s a little postpartum recovery update
So, my official position is that recovery from birth sucks. But, it’s also sort of amazing. The first ten days of postpartum recovery were hard. Really hard. I do not deal well with…
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Little Brother is here! {and short-ish version of the birth story}
Little Brother arrived Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 5:58PM. He weighed in at 10 lb 1 oz, 22 inches long. I plan to share his birth story in a lot more detail with…
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40 Weeks Pregnancy Bumpdate
I’ve officially made it to (and past) my due date. I’m thrilled, honestly. This has been a great pregnancy. Such a night and day difference from Ezra’s pregnancy. I look back over my…
