There is a reason why women forget . . . I am convinced of this. Unless they intentionally practice the art of forgetfulness (i.e. forgiveness), most women can probably tell you who called them “peanut head” and stole their Snoopy pencil in the second grade. There is this one thing, though. Childbirth. For some reason …
What Would You Do Different for Baby #2?
Suggestions are still trickling in to my nifty little suggestion box and I’ve just got to say, ya’ll have the best questions! I’m interested in your birth plan for baby numba two. What’s a MUST have and a must not for The Mommypotamus on the big day? Genevieve at Earth Mama The Essentials According to …
Why Choose a Birth Center?
Today’s guest post comes to you from my good friend Meredith. On Thanksgiving Day of last year I witnessed the birth of her son Stone at a local birthing center. I was the photographer and one our other close friends, Cindy, was her midwife. If we weren’t already bonded for life we definitely were after …
The Beauty of Birth
There are too many overused words in the English language. Words like powerful, unforgettable and triumphant don’t begin to describe the words and images I am privileged to share with you in this post. As I look forward to the birth of our second child there is a huge sense of uncertainty. Apparently that’s our …
Are Home Births Safe?
Are home births, when attended by midwives, safe? Since I am crazy busy helping Daddypotamus with his SP Cleanse I am going to let the experts speak today. By experts, I mean real medical doctors and everything! I don’t get all of my research from the fringes you know (although that is the best place …
Are Hospital Birth Procedures Dangerous?
For the record, I don’t hate doctors. In fact, if I had a high-risk pregnancy I would insist on having a doctor at my birth. Why? Because doctors are trained for high-risk situations. The problem is that their “worst case scenario” training often prevents them from seeing birth as it usually is: low-risk, uncomplicated and …
Birth Story Bash: Celebrating YOUR Story
Giving birth to Katie is my proudest accomplishment in life. In the midst of soul-splitting pain I dug down deep and found the courage to finish the grueling marathon that began nine months earlier. I can honestly say I have never been the same since. Not just because I instantly fell in love with our …
Birth Story
It all started by . . . not starting. My due date was Dec. 8th. I know the day we got pregnant. The due date was correct. On the 8th, nothing. I was hoping to have “baby” as close to the first week of December as possible so that his/her birthday wouldn’t be consumed by …
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