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GIVEAWAY: Mommy/Delivery BFFLBag

January 19, 2013 By Stephanie

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 hospital bag, providing comfort, convenience, and caring for women preparing for childbirth.” The bag, which retails for $120, is designed to be used for either […]

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: birth, birth bag, Giveaways, labor and delivery, labor bag, Mom-Owned Business, natural childbirth

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

audrey’s birth story

April 21, 2012 By Stephanie

This is Audrey’s birth story –  born on Friday, April 13, 2012. All times are approximate. 11:20am Tim, the girls, and I drive to the birth center for an appointment. Midwife Kerry checks and I’m 4cm, 85% effaced, baby’s head is low. After discussing options, she strips my membranes and we talk about old wives […]

Filed Under: Letters To My Kids Tagged With: birth center, birth story, natural childbirth

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We spent 2 nights in Atlanta in mid-May. Nicknamed “Hotlanta” and home to the 1996 Olympics, the city is the capital of Georgia and the most populous city in the state with 430,000+ people (and over 5 million in the metro area). Our girls were delighted to ride the elevator to one of the top […]

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