During my first pregnancy, like many new moms, I recall having specific limitations. One of my biggest worries was who would be present in the delivery room on the big day. At the time, it was extremely important for my birth to remain private, and I was accustomed to seeing the attendees ... [Read More]
The Birth Story of Brooklyn Grace
Seventeen years since I first became a mother, five children, hospital births, and homebirths, and yet I've never penned a birth story of my own. I'm not sure that I felt any of my births were inspiring or worthy enough to share, but today I realized that my sixth is an experience I wanted others to ... [Read More]
Birthing Babies in the Woods…
After what felt like an eternity, I'm finally nearing the end of my first trimester. This time around, I've felt the need to keep the news of our pregnancy to a very limited number of people. I know that seems unusual because these words are being read on a blog, and over one of the most public ... [Read More]