Thatcher’s Birth Story (Part 3)

March 5, 2010 in baby developments, Pregnancy photos and updates
Tags: babies, birth, birth story, homebirth, midwife, newborn, pregnancy

This last part of my birth story is a little hard for me to write, because I honestly am having a hard time remembering it.  There was so much emotion at this time, and so much “oh my gosh, I just gave birth” going on in my head, but at the same time I was [...]

Thatcher’s Birth Story (Part 1)

February 14, 2010 in baby developments, Pregnancy photos and updates
Tags: baby, birth, birth tub, delivery, doula, home birth, labor, midwife, pregnancy, water birth

I had looked forward to this week for a long time.  I was at peace with Thatcher’s due date and, as uncomfortable as I was, I was really hoping that he would stay in my belly until my mother in law flew in from Arizona on Tuesday, and my parents drove up from Charleston on [...]

Why you can have your first baby at home

February 5, 2010 in Pregnancy photos and updates
Tags: babies, birth, birthing tub, c-section, first time moms, giving birth, home birth, interventions, midwife, newborns, pregnancy

I had not planned on getting pregnant for maybe five or six years, and I had it all “planned” out.  I knew I wanted a home birth with a midwife.  Then I unexpectedly got pregnant on my honeymoon, and a few weeks later when I found out- I was terrified, and not ready and my [...]