One of the things I loved about working with midwives is that each visit lasted 45 minutes. From your sex life to your diet, midwives are very thorough. I have parallel care with an MD for blood work; however, I opted out of most testing. I never had an ultrasound or many of the … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: My Daughter's Home Birth, Hemorrhage Story
Almost seven years ago, I gave birth to my daughter. My pregnancy began with really bad "all day" sickness in the first trimester, where I would watch Dr. Zhivago between trips to the bathroom to puke. My second trimester was grand, as I was big enough to look pregnant and not … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: Julian's Birth Story
Editor's note: Here's our first birth story of the week from a guest writer! Amy Gates writes about attachment parenting, activism, green living and photography at Crunchy Domestic Goddess. Thank you Amy for sharing your story! Julian Emerson's birth story Recorded on Nov. 29 … [Read more...]
Labor of Love: A Series of Birth Stories and Commentary on Natural Birth
Any mother knows, birthing a child is a labor of love. Inspired by a discussion amongst the writers on Eco Child's Play about our births and the safety of home births in particular, we decided to share our labor experiences with our readers. One of the things we hold in common … [Read more...]
Nature Birthday Parties and Blessing Ways
For the 8th year in a row, we are celebrating the birth of our children at the river. The river is a big part of summer life where we live. It provides a cool respite from warm summer temperatures, in a community that lacks swimming pools, air conditioning, and half the town … [Read more...]
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