This will be a very quick post because…it’s a short story! And let me preface it by saying that I had a feeling all along it would turn out this way. All throughout my pregnancy, I kept having visions of me giving birth out in the middle of nowhere, alone. It turned out only slightly
[...CLICK for more article goodness!---->] How Miss Ruby Arrived
Allow me to introduce you to our newest family member, Miss Ruby Jane! She was born this past Wednesday night at home after about an hour of labor! I would love to share more details + pics, but right now I’m still spending a good bit of time just nursing her and resting when she
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Hi there. In case you didn’t realize it, I am QUITE the pregnant woman! By that, I mean that I had a guesstimated due date for giving birth by June 14, 2011. That was 2 days ago and here I sit, with babe safely still chillaxin’ in my womb, obviously in no big hurry. I never have
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Considering yesterday’s action about NC midwives – and considering the fact that around here, we are all getting excited to meet our new baby in approx. 15 weeks, I definitely have babies on the brain. I thought I’d share another baby related post, but this time, I wanted to focus on some of the coolest
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Midwifery care – as in that provided by a CPM who assists at home births – is illegal where I live. Thank God, that doesn’t stop them from helping women – and they certainly do! As of now, there are hundreds of women [if not more] all across the state of North Carolina
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