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Category Archives: Birth Stories
Choosing My VBAC Provider
One year after my VBAC, I think that one of the single most important factors in having a successful VBAC was my choice of provider. When I became pregnant, I was surprised that I needed to go through the process … Continue reading
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Keeping a Record
At my baby shower a dear friend gave me The First 1000 days, A Baby Journal by Nikki McClure. Little did I know that this gift would place me on a path in my parenting and professional journey. From the … Continue reading
How the Village People and the YMCA saved our breastfeeding relationship
Written by Rachel Szostek I always knew I wanted to breastfeed. I knew it was the best thing for babes AND mom. But I had no clue how to get there. Since then, I have inadvertently built up a village … Continue reading
The Most Important Person at Your Birth
The language we use to talk about birth fascinates me. Not so long ago, most people asked “where did you deliver your baby?” or “where was your baby delivered?” The language of delivery puts the emphasis the doctor or midwife … Continue reading
Meeting Ina May
I confess, I can be a bit star struck. It is one of the reasons I go to conferences – to see and hear and maybe even meet the leaders in my field, the people who inspire me, the ones … Continue reading










