When I was pregnant with my son, I wanted a home birth. I had a few friends who had their babies at home before me, and their experiences were always better than the collective experience of friends who'd had...
Baby weight is not the easiest thing to get rid of, no matter your health regime. Just know, it is NEVER appropriate to ask a woman if they are pregnant (even if you see them crowning, you should wait...
My husband and I had always agreed that we’d like to have two children. Our firstborn daughter was born in July, and I became pregnant for the second time in October. Sadly, I suffered a miscarriage in early November...

Why I Chose Homebirth

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I’m not writing about my homebirth for praise, opinions, or debate. I’m not suggesting there’s any right way to give birth because the truth is that the ONLY thing that matters is the health of the mother and child....
I struggled to get pregnant three times, and I lost my second pregnancy. However, I have two beautiful and amazing living children. After going through infertility, I have been very vocal (or at least as much as I can)...
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had lots of ideas about what my birthing experience would look like. I carefully designed my birthing plan considering the science, medical needs, and emotional attachments to some idealized version...
No one tells you about the gross things during pregnancy and how much your body will change. There is so much more going on than that growing belly. Say goodbye to sleeping through the night and being able to...
Long story short, don’t make the same mistake I made. Don’t meet with the third doctor at your practice when you’re 30 weeks pregnant and decide your philosophies don’t align at all and that there is no way you can even...
I’ve been attentive to my health ever since I was seventeen years old after my father had emergency surgery to remove his right kidney and the orange-sized tumor living on it. It was a reality check for all of us,...
A few months ago, I wrote an article about finding a supportive VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) provider. Well, I GOT MY VBAC, and I am here to tell you how I could get one despite not having the...

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