From my journey through childbirth, I discovered an incredible inner strength and resilience that I want to share with you. My first birth experience, despite resulting in an unplanned C-section, set the stage for understanding the different choices and options available to me. It was a challenging yet transformative event that taught me the importance of support and determination.
Transitioning to a homebirth for my second child was a pivotal and empowering decision. Without the need for excessive medical interventions, I felt more connected to my body and confident in its natural abilities. Supported by my husband and sister, I welcomed our son in the comfort of our home—a profoundly powerful and fulfilling moment.
Embracing homebirths for my subsequent pregnancies further solidified my belief in childbirth as a natural and empowering process. Each of my four births reinforced my confidence and belief in the inherent strength of women. These experiences have shown me that with trust in our bodies and the right support, childbirth can be a profoundly powerful and positive journey.
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Becoming a new parent is an exciting and joyous time, but it can also be exhausting. For mothers in particular, it’s important to prioritize recovery and rest after giving birth. One of the best ways to do this is by following the “in bed, on the bed, near bed” rule. This involves spending the first week recovering in bed, the second week resting on the bed or couch, and the third week staying nearby your bed as you gradually get back into your normal routine. Let’s examine why these three weeks are so important for postpartum recovery...
June 6th is International Homebirth Day – as I saw others share their experiences in celebration, I too reflected on my own homebirths. Homebirth was an amazing experience for me and my family, and it set the course for our lives in a very different direction. Homebirth is becoming more and more popular around the world, as families are beginning to see the benefits of giving birth at home. In this blog post, we will discuss why homebirth is such an important experience for families, and how including your children in the process can change the way the world sees homebirth.
When I had my first child, I did what many first-time parents do – I followed the recommendations of my doctor and had my baby via a scheduled c-section in the hospital. It was not the experience that I had imagined for myself. While I was grateful.......
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There's no denying that pregnancy and childbirth are amazing, life-changing experiences. For many women, becoming a parent is the best thing that's ever happened to them. If you're one of those women who loves everything about pregnancy and childbirth, then becoming a birthkeeper may be the perfect career choice for you.
What is a birthkeeper? A birthkeeper is someone who helps to guide and support a woman through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, more than a doula and yet not a midwife. They are also known as traditional birth attendants. You will generally find that a Birthkeeper......
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I remember my reaction to my second pregnancy (first child) so well. The excitement was so hard to contain and trying to keep the secret until we were ready to share was SO HARD. But the worst part for me was the fear that I was going to do something that would jeopardize my pregnancy in some way. I was in better shape than ever and working out daily, well at least until I let the fear stop me anyways.
So I quit doing everything but walking and hiking easy trails and I also went off my bread strike which did nothing for my weight gain. I wanted to live in a bubble. My fear was tangible and I let it control so many things that I wish I hadn’t. Living in that space made my experience less than ideal and more vulnerable than I already was being pregnant and all. Don’t let fear control your experience the way I did, here are three ways that I have found to decrease your fear and create a pregnancy experience you will want to relive over and over again.
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