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This is What A Mom of 4 Packs in Her Hospital Bag

August 21, 2016 By Stephanie

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

My fourth baby is due in three days! I have been working through my to-do list at a super fast pace. These waiting days are both highly productive and snail slow. I’m patiently (impatiently!) awaiting the moment when I will meet my little boy face-to-face. Since we will be delivering at a birth center, my […]

Filed Under: Babies, Baby Products, Birth Tagged With: baby care, baby registry, Breastfeeding, nursing clothes, pregnancy, what to pack

10 Reasons NOT to Get an Epidural

January 17, 2013 By Stephanie

“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 through mine. I catch her and bring her to my chest, elated. Three natural childbirths later and I […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: birth, birth stories, Breastfeeding, breastfeeding stories, breastfeeding tips, eating and drinking in labor, natural childbirth

How to Prepare for a Natural Childbirth

August 3, 2012 By Stephanie

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 ahead…and yet I also knew the great reward. I held fast to the promise of a […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: birth, birth center, birth stories, labor and delivery, natural childbirth

Standard Labor Bag by Duffle Your Bag [giveaway]

May 9, 2012 By Stephanie

Here’s the complete list of what I packed in my labor bag for the birth center – including what I did and didn’t end up using. I started with an awesome pre-packed labor bag by Duffle Your Bag. It was a wonderful luxury and provided me with a fantastic place to pack all of my […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: labor and delivery, labor bag

Meet Audrey Jane

April 15, 2012 By Stephanie

   Born on Friday, April 13 5:10pm 8 pounds 10 ounces 20.5 inches long We are at home – resting, grateful. More photos + a birth story soon.

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: baby, birth story

a tribute to the Tucson birth center

January 14, 2011 By Stephanie

Exactly two months from today, she’ll be two. She laughs easily, tells stories with animation, and has the cutest little waddly-run you’ve ever seen. I often think of the night I first met her. 8:30pm – on the dot. She arrived in the water. I was on all fours. Tim caught her from behind. We were […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: birth centers versus hospitals

Midwife, OB, or Family Practitioner : how to choose a caregiver

December 22, 2009 By Stephanie

Choosing a caregiver for your prenatal care, labor, & delivery is an important decision – one that will undoubtedly shape your entire birth experience. It’s certainly not a matter that should be taken lightly. The first thing to remember is that Midwives, OBs, and Family Practitioners are people. That’s not rocket science, right? But it’s […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: choosing a midwife, choosing an obstetrician

4 Things Obstetricians Do That Drive Me Crazy

December 22, 2009 By Stephanie

***I want to start this post by saying that I am truly grateful for Obstetricians and the life-saving surgeries that they perform. They have much knowledge and their skilled hands have undoubtedly helped many women and babies survive in dire circumstances.*** I remain unconvinced, however, that OBs are the best caregivers for women with normal, […]

Filed Under: Babies, Birth Tagged With: birth centers versus hospitals

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