The Big ‘O’ When You’d Least Expect
One of the scariest parts of having a kid… Labor! I’m not going to get into all of the different ways to have a baby until–Let’s say at least not until I’m pregnant. But when I came across a crazy...
View ArticleBeing Pregnant and Thoughts on Delivery
I decided to take a little bit of a break from the flashback posts. Some are fun but some I’ve decided to just save for my journal! No sense looking back now.. Only forward right? So, what everyone’s...
View ArticleTo Doula or Not to Doula?
“My husband does not want a doula, he wants it to be more of an experience between us, and I honestly don’t really think I need one either. I know they can be very helpful and supportive and help...
View ArticleNOT to Doula
It started with my initial “Doula Dilemma“, then I took that advice I got from there and Twitter and wrote again: “To Doula or Not to Doula.” Then I wrote my decision on my Real Mom TV Blog. Here’s an...
View ArticleHow I Envision My Birthing Day: Birth Wishes Part 2
Read Preparing for Labor: My Birth Wishes Part 1 here. My husband and I are 2/3s done with our Lamaze childbirth class. Although I thought I knew a lot about labor going into it, I’ve learned so much...
View ArticleLil’ J’s Birth Story: The Preface
In the hours and days before the birth of my daughter I envisioned what our first moments together would be like—What I’d think when I first saw her. Would she be like a stranger to me, or would it...
View ArticleLil’ J’s Birth Story: Part 1
I met with my OB on Tuesday after having contractions for days. I busted out my contraction tracker iPhone app a few times to time them and while at times they were 2-3 minutes apart for hours I knew...
View ArticleMy Baby Birthing Tips
So as a grand finale to your pregnancy there’s the birth. I’ve only done it once and I’m not going to act like I know all of the answers on the subject. There is no cookie-cutter answer to anything and...
View ArticleI’m having my next baby here
I think the perfect birth would be a water birth with an epidural. Sadly I can’t find any doctors or midwives who will hook a sista up with that, so I’m searching for the next best thing. No, not an...
View ArticleBig T’s Birth Story Part 1
I’m so incredibly blessed to have my new beautiful baby boy. He’s just a week old and he’s already stolen my heart. Thank you so much for your sweet comments, messages, and congratulations. I’m so...
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