When I was pregnant with my second, I knew I wanted a home water birth, right from the start. With my first, I stood in a single person shower, with the hot water spilling over my contracting tummy and lower back, and ladies? It felt heavenly. I mean, the sense of relief and the ability to relax your body just slightly through those contractions were a godsend. I had a birth plan of no drugs, no intervention with my first. Knowing how much the warm water helped in a shower standing up, I figured being able to relax fully, immersed in water would be that more glorious. It was one of the most ... Read More...
The #Me Too Movement
The Me Too Movement I was reluctant to write about the Me too movement, in any capacity, even though, as a girl mom, it not only concerned me immensely, it intrigued me. What are we teaching our girls? How are we teaching body image? What is acceptable body image and most importantly, what is perceived to be acceptable? How to teach our daughters to embody themselves, own their mantra, their personality and to not let haters hate. But how is too much skin, a too short skirt, a midriff acceptable you ask? Is it even? Is it asking for attention, as so many men and others have vocalized. The ... Read More...
The Accidental Surrogate: The Final Chapter
The Last Chapter She didn't have a birth plan. There was no zen music, no requests or preference on anything except to get this baby out. So on Christmas Eve, when the doctor mentioned the baby's heart rate was dropping and the word C-section was mentioned, she didn't hesitate or argue. It was go time. This was the last chapter. I am jumping ahead a bit. The last week of Darcie's pregnancy was the straw on the camel's back. She was done. Emotionally. Physically. Mentally. Just done. At 39 weeks she had a check up with her OB and it was decided that they would induce her on her due ... Read More...
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