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10 baby items I’m still using 10 years later

September 6, 2020 by Aprille Leave a Comment

As of tomorrow, I’ll officially have a 10-year-old on my hands. Instead of giving you an emotional tribute to 10 years of motherhood, I thought I’d do something fun, as well as practical. I’m sure there are thousands of posts out there about what you will really need for a new baby. But I want to talk about the 10 baby things I bought (or was given) as a brand-new mom that have stood the tests of time and two little boys. These are the must-haves of the must-haves:

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Posted in: Birthdays, Family, Motherhood, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: baby, baby shower, birthday, birthdays, counseling, friendship, motherhood, parenting, shopping

Inviting God in while preparing for birth: pregnancy devotionals and journals

January 17, 2016 by Aprille 2 Comments

One big question I had when preparing for Little Brother’s birth was this: How do I prepare myself – my heart, mind, and soul – for birth, as well as what comes after? I have stumbled upon a gold mine of pregnancy devotionals on Amazon and I thought I would share them with you all! … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: journaling, pregnancy, pregnancy devotional, pregnancy journal, VBAC

No Matter What, I Believe: On Broken Faith and Healing Birth

October 31, 2015 by Aprille 7 Comments

August 25, 2015 – 39 weeks, 6 days I had originally planned to title this post “Strong enough? Finding the balance between female empowerment and dependence on God.” And I’m going to talk about that, I promise. But I realize, at 1 day shy of 40 weeks up at 5:30AM having contractions, that I can’t … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Hope: One Word for 2015, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Pregnancy & Birth, Redemption Stories Tagged: cesarean, church, faith, god, TOLAC, VBAC

Lessons learned from trying for VBAC

October 30, 2015 by Aprille 6 Comments

Each week that passes of Little Brother’s life, I’m more grateful. Not just for him, but for Ezra too. And for the cesareans that brought them into the world. I’ve spent the last 29 posts talking all about this experience of trying for VBAC and everything that went into it for me. I’ve given advice and shared … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: affirmations, birth, cesarean, mindfulness, VBAC

There’s no such thing as a “failed VBAC” ~ A letter to the CBAC mom

October 29, 2015 by Aprille 5 Comments

It’s okay to be disappointed. It’s okay to say, “This is not what I wanted.” It’s okay to grieve and cry. But there’s no such thing as a “failed VBAC.” Because you cannot fail at birth. You cannot fail at bringing a child into the world.

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: birth, cbac, cesarean, failed VBAC, VBAC

Cut, Stapled, and Mended: a book review

October 27, 2015 by Aprille 1 Comment

Cut, Stapled, and Mended: When One Woman Reclaimed Her Body and Gave Birth on Her Own Terms After Cesarean by Roanna Rosewood was the only book I read while I was pregnant. Roanna is a HBA2C mom who wrote her story in a memoir format. This book covers not only her three pregnancies but also story from … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: book review, cesarean, hbac, home birth, TOLAC, VBAC

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

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

Tips for coping with prodromal labor or “false” labor

October 24, 2015 by Aprille 3 Comments

I’m currently 34 weeks and 2 days. I’ve been having Braxton Hicks contractions since 10 weeks pregnant. But now, I’m pretty sure that last night I experienced true prodromal labor for the first time this pregnancy. I had several Braxton Hicks per hour all evening. I went to bed at 10:30, but remained awake for a while with … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: braxton-hicks, false labor, pregnancy, prelabor, prodromal labor, third trimester

A Christian Blessingway: Little Brother’s Baby Shower

October 23, 2015 by Aprille 1 Comment

I’m not the biggest fan of baby showers. Also, when we were pregnant with our second baby, we didn’t really need much (perks of having two boys and saving everything). I had read about the idea of having a Blessingway or Mother Blessing online and in my Birthing From Within Journal. “Unlike a traditional baby shower, where … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Little Brother, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: 33 weeks, baby shower, blessing way, blessingway, coloring, cupcakes, gluten free, massage, mother blessing, pregnancy, starbucks
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