The problem with writing a birth story is the problem of giving justice to the holiness and perfection of the event itself – the miracle of birth. Maybe that’s why it took me three months to sit down and put “pen to paper” for this story. Truth be told I’ve worried that my words would in [...] Pin ItFriends, it’s been quite the year.
I celebrated my first year of motherhood. I watches as my baby morphed into a toddler. I lived through a category five cyclone and went without electricity for a week. I survived single motherhood for a month while pregnant with a toddler (yes please, hand me [...] 
That moment. The one bursting with my wail of thanks and relief and joy. The one that made the pain and strain, the fight and struggle… fade. The one that made me feel like a victor, a champion, accutely alive with new blood racing through my veins and fresh perspective pumping through my spirit. [...] [About postpartum recovery: part 3 of 6 originally published here as part of "100 things I've learned about pregnancy, birth, babies, and motherhood" in honor of my 100th blog post.] 29. If you wake up drenched in sweat a week or two after giving birth, get excited about it. You’re sweating off those extra baby [...] [About labor and giving birth: part 2 of 6 originally published here as part of "100 things I've learned about pregnancy, birth, babies, and motherhood" in honor of my 100th blog post.] 21. If you want to speed up labor once your contractions have begun, use a breast pump. Oh. My. Goodness. 22. Have a [...] |
     
 
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