Since our first, Jasmin, made her entrance in such a special and unique birth, we weren’t sure what to expect with this baby. Well, I suppose you never know what to expect any way huh? We prepared very much the same way as our first, check out our prenatal care post. Essential oils, readings, herbal…
Category: Pregnancy
Jasmin’s Birth Story: surprise unassisted one hour home-birth!
Jasmin’s Home Birth Story! This is the story of Jasmin’s home birth! On Thursday Oct. 18, 2012, at 5:30am I woke up for the 4th or 5th time to use the bathroom, as is the case with any woman at 37 weeks of pregnancy. I laid back down to snuggle with my hunny before he…
Laborinth of Birth
No I did not spell that wrong, I know it’s spelled Labyrinth. Only when it comes to birth, it’s referred as Labor-inth! The labyrinth concept comes from Pam England of Birthing from Within, a childbirth preparation near and dear to my heart. Here’s a blurb from their site to give you a better idea what…
Staying fit for birth, tips for preparation
Fit for birth: Just like athletes and marathoners, and maybe moreso, pregnancy preparation takes focus and dedication to keep your eye on the prize….the prize usually being a healthy and safe labor and delivery. Here are a few tips to get ready for the marathon…that is, BIRTH! Staying fit during your preparation for birth will…
4 Pregnancy Favorites: Simple Healthy Meals
Four Pregnancy Favorites are also just every day favorites, but I have been drawn to them more with this third baby. I picked these 4 because they never fail to satisfy my hunger and tingle my taste buds, without extra unhealthy junk I tend to crave! So here goes my 4 pregnancy favorites and how…