Thank you to all of our writers, guest writers, and readers that shared their birth stories as part of our Labor of Love series. It's been a difficult week for me with wildfires surrounding my home, and the birth stories provided me with moments of respite and love. From VBACS … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2008
Labor of Love: From The Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Becoming a Parent
I am a closet Chick-lit lover. Although I love reading the classics such as Doesteovsky, Maugham, and Hesse (my favorite writer); sometimes I need an easy and light reading that doesn't need a dictionary as a companion. So it's no surprise that I would totally take to the From … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: 3 Essential Books to Read When Planning a Natural Birth
When I first got pregnant, I remember my mother sending me tons of books, as well as perusing the pregnancy aisle at the library and bookstore. There is a plethora of labor books out there, but not all of them support natural birth, especially home birth. Thankfully, my midwives … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: Home Birth is a Choice that the AMA Wants to Outlaw
Editor's note: This guest post comes to us from Amy Gates. Amy writes about attachment parenting, activism, green living and photography at Crunchy Domestic Goddess. Earlier in the week, she shared Julian's birth story. Whether or not you've had a home birth or would choose … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: All Things in Their Own "Sweet" Time
The birth of our second daughter was a lesson in patience, teaching me the lesson that all things in life happen in their in their own good time. And that we, for the most part, have little control over many facets in our lives. Waiting, relaxing, and letting things happen … [Read more...]
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