It's been over 4 months since I gave birth to my son and brought my labor bag to the hospital. I packed what I thought I would need and left out some essentials that I didn't think I would need. I did the best I could based on the things I had learned about labor, but going through labor I have a much better perspective. When I had packed my bag to go to the hospital, it was important to me to … [Read more...]
My Experience with the Bradley Method
This review has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, my husband and I took a 12 week natural child birthing course called the Bradley Method. It centers on an intervention free labor and birth, with a husband, partner or other loved one acting as a coach, guiding the woman through the childbirth process. The classes are small (usually 8-12 people), which really helped to foster a sense … [Read more...]
Soothing Postpartum Pads
Giving birth is hard work... after all your pushing a human being out of your body. Some women even tear their perineum (the bit of skin between your vagina and anus) during the birthing process. It's no surprise then that a lot of women are sore afterwards and these postpartum pads are just the thing! My first child came out pretty quickly (only 20 minutes of pushing!). Although we had planned … [Read more...]
Ethan’s Birth Story
My baby boy Ethan was born August 18, 2015; 7 pounds, 2 oz; 20 inches long. I was convinced that we were going to be late. My maternity leave started on my due date (August 17th, 2015), and I had been running errands, and premaking the weeks dinners all day. I had my 40 week checkup that day and I was 50% effaced, 2 CM dialated. My doctor offered to sweep my membranes, but I declined. My … [Read more...]
5 Things I Learned From my Miscarriage
By the time I delivered my son in August of 2015, it felt like I'd been pregnant for over a year. Why? I went through a first trimester miscarriage in October 2014 (Read my whole story here). I took today off from work today in anticipation that this would be a soul crushing reminder of what I was supposed to have. Overall, I've had a fairly pleasant day. My friends and I took a walk through … [Read more...]
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