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Archives for June 2014

A Personal Account of Placenta Consumption

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Placenta floating in the birth pool minutes after birth. 

The most frequently asked question since the birth of my second son, Exley, has been about the encapsulation of my placenta. I was one of those people who was thoroughly disgusted by the prospect of consuming a placenta. [Read more…]

A Stranger Sitting in Your Safe Space

I’ve gone through a million changes in the past 3 weeks. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster. But not as much as it has been for Jack. I remember in those first few days after the birth I was so worried about Jack. I was so worried that he would feel jealous or pushed to the side that I tried to hide my love for Exley from him. I know that sounds awful. When he was around I could feel my heart and soul trying to reach out of my body to touch him. I felt so far away from him even when he was right next to me. He was cautious around me right when Exley was born [Read more…]

Babies Have Different Needs

Read this post at Breastfeeding Basics!

Babies Have Different Needs

 

 

 

X-Man: My Homebirth Story

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We knew we wanted a homebirth before I even got pregnant. Jack’s birth experience and our journey into parenting left us wanting a different experience the second time. [Read more…]

Tandem Nursing and Other Adjustments

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Tandem Nursing and Other Adjustments

 

 

 

Ask the Expert: Making Weaning Positive

By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA

Fan Question:

“My daughter is 20 months and I want to wean. She nurses through the night, several times a day, and I just feel like it’s time. How should I do this so I don’t upset her and it’s a smooth transition?” [Read more…]

A Photo Journal of How to Fill a Birth Pool

One of things that initially stood between me and a homebirth was how difficult everything seemed. How in the world did you get one of those pools? How did you fill it? How did you empty it? I am a very detail-oriented person and it just seemed overwhelming to me. Like I wasn’t smart enough to figure it out. Like the people who do figure it out are better than me and I was not homebirth material. [Read more…]

Sumiko’s Homebirth Story

by Badass Sumiko

Well… I’m finally getting around to it, er rather, my milk came in which is helping both babies sleep a bit better so I can have a moment to focus.

I had a baby last Thursday, which also happens to be hubbies birthday… probably not going to be able to top this years gift! [Read more…]