If you haven’t read part 1 yet, you can catch up here. [Reminder: This is a birth story. There are some parts that are somewhat graphic, so you may not want to read this if that kind of thing grosses you out.] I headed back to our room and a … Continue reading
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My unplanned home birth (Austin’s birth story), Part 1
[Fair warning: This is a birth story. If that sort of thing grosses you out, you may want to stop reading here.] With less than a month to go until Austin’s first birthday, I think it’s time to officially tell the story of his eventful birth. For those … Continue reading →
My 27 hour labor (Parker’s birth story part 2)
If you haven’t already read it, be sure to catch up by reading Part 1. Since I was stuck at 7cm, I had to make a decision. The recommendation was that I have my water broken. It was important to me to have a natural labor and to minimize interventions, … Continue reading →
My 27 hour labor (Parker’s birth story part I)
[Fair warning: This is a birth story… if that kind of thing grosses you out, you may want to stop reading here] When I was pregnant with Parker I had the brilliant notion that I would work until just before my due date. He was due August 28th (2010), … Continue reading →