Tag Archives: home birth

Victoria

Posted on August 16, 2012 by carrie

At long last, Victoria made her appearance (13 days late!) on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 pm. Weighing in at 8 pounds 7 ounces, 21″ long, born in the water into her father’s hands after a very short (but extremely … Continue reading →

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Maybe, Baby?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by carrie

It looks like today is the day. I had contractions all night… they were spaced about 30 minutes or so apart, but strong enough to wake me, and I had to breathe and chant “pressure, warmth, open….” to get through … Continue reading →

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9 Days Late

Posted on August 10, 2012 by carrie

The Pregnancy Hut There ought to be a hut for grumpy, miserable women to go to at some point late in their pregnancies. (Kind of like the menstruating hut in some cultures? Wisdom, that.) A place where heavily pregnant women … Continue reading →

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40 Weeks

Posted on August 1, 2012 by carrie

Today is my official due date. I’m 40 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately, babies can’t tell time. (Actually, my midwife says they CAN, we just don’t like their timing!) My countdown checklist is a little bare for this week, because I never … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago Today

Posted on July 4, 2011 by carrie

Wow. Like, where did the time go? Favorite activities: Scoping out the fridge when anyone leaves the door ajar. Which is several times a day. And a little thing I like to call “Decluttering”. (Those shelves were just way.too.full.before.) (And … Continue reading →

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Natural Moms Podcast #144

Posted on June 14, 2011 by carrie

My guest this week is Cathy Daub, founder of BirthWorks.org. BirthWorks is a non-profit organization that certifies women to become childbirth educators and doulas (for more information about hosting a workshop, click here). They offer childbirth preparation classes and can … Continue reading →

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Birth Stories Book Giveaway

Posted on May 17, 2011 by carrie

I love birth. I love reading about birth. I love reading birth stories. I even publish birth stories here on this site. So I am happy to host a giveaway of Belly Button Bliss: A Small Collection of Happy Birth … Continue reading →

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How To Have Natural Childbirth

Posted on September 23, 2010 by carrie

The other day a young friend of mine, who is pregnant with her first child, posted something about her desire to have a natural childbirth on her Facebook page. Uh-oh. You know what really upsets me? When a woman states … Continue reading →

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