i did the c-section thing, then i had a homebirth and a VBAC…so, really, all anyone wants to know and the one common question i’ve been asked is: would i do it again? in truth: not sure. i totally understand the question. from the objective view, one took 5 minutes, the other 36 hours. one […] Read more…
i have been writing this post in my head over the last few days as i try to make sense of what just happened here. i am one who loves birth stories, and some don’t. i don’t want to forget anything. i am happy to have these memories. and though, this was the hardest thing […] Read more…
36-ish hours of labor. over 1 hour of pushing. 2 blackouts. 1 ambulance on standby. 2 amazing assistants. 2 midwives. 1 happy home. 1 perfect wide-eyed baby. 1 wasted, and completely happy mom. born 7.23.2013 at 10:44pm after some rest, and help from those who were more coherent, i will write all the gory […] Read more…
so, almost daily, someone asks the question, “where are you having your baby?”and i have to answer. this brings up the question of my lunacy, and ultimately, my seriousness about motherhood. guys, i’m having my baby at home, not a field.i’m not a crazy person.and i’m stoked about it. so i could live without the […] Read more…
today i am 35 weeks.i have 35 days to go.let’s hope less… {this is boss and me last night at his aunt shelby’s wedding. more pictures and news on that after we spend the weekend recuperating at the cabin. it was a long 2 days, and we weren’t even on the planning committee…} some […] Read more…