Themed Weekend: Pregnancy, Birth, & Babies
I Wonder: Do women ever stop thinking about birth once they have experienced it? I gave birth to my firstborn in 2006 and my second in 2009 - and both experiences have shaped me, defined me...in so...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for a Natural Childbirth
For each of my three labors, I chose pain over pain medication. Each time, I was afraid. For my second and third babies, tears welled in my eyes as labor started because I knew the great agony that lie...
View Article10 Reasons NOT to Get an Epidural
"I don't know if I can do this," I whisper it into the blurry room. The contraction begins to rise and I scream, sing, breath, and pray simultaneously. With a final push, the crescendo, her body slips...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY: Mommy/Delivery BFFLBag
Expecting a baby or know someone who is? Take a look at the Mommy/Delivery BFFLBag®. Designed by Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thompson (an oncologist and mom of four), it is described as "the ultimate...
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