How It All Began…
Our pregnancy was not planned. We had just opened our restaurant in October. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that morning. It was sometime early November, my 30th birthday right around the corner....
View ArticleHow to Avoid Interventions During Child Birth
I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful support system of my husband Matt and my family when I chose to have a natural birth. It is something my mom chose for herself and therefor had some...
View ArticleMy Birth Plan
Writing a clear, concise and brief birth plan is essential if you want your birth to go well. Not only will a birth plan tell your OB or midwife your preferences, but it will also determine the kind of...
View ArticleIs it really illegal to have a homebirth in New York State?
When I became pregnant with my first child, Evalee (now 3) I was told that home births were essentially illegal in New York State. A very dear friend of mine who is also an nurse told me this awful...
View ArticleAttachment Parenting Element #1 – Birth Bonding
As we break down the seven core elements of attachment parenting we begin with birth bonding. Although complications can arise during birth you can still make efforts to bond with your baby as quickly...
View ArticleMy Second Birth Story
In this post I share my second birth story. This time around we were fortunate enough to find a Certified Nurse Midwife who was able to make our dream of a home water birth come true...I would not have...
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