I keep a ‘Birth Tote’ stocked and supplied at my home now. This is for any future births I may have or in the off chance that someone around my home goes into labor and is willing to accept my supplies and/or assistance. For legal purposes: I am not a doctor and have minimal medical [...]

NOTE: This contains graphic details that some may not wish to hear about. Those close to us are aware that we recently just had our third child, at home, unassisted, on purpose. Why would someone choose such a thing? It was an interesting journey. When my husband and I had our first child, we did [...]

Today I am emotional.  I’m not sure why.  But it isn’t pretty. I had a screaming fight with my husband, when he actually just needed a listening ear to air out his griefs. I sobbed in front of my children.  I huffed angrily about my daily duties. I recognize that I am VERY pregnant.  But [...]

It’s been awhile since I posted. I’d like to say I was on vacation or hard at work doing inspiring and amazing things. But… I haven’t been. I’ve been sitting at home with pregnancy exhaustion and nausea. And then… over the weekend, my two sweet babes came down with croup. Over the past few weeks [...]

One year ago today, my beautiful baby girl was born at our home. About our homebirth… My first birth went badly. I researched NOTHING during my pregnancy. I had full medical. I went to all my appointments. I did everything the doctor told me without question. After 26 hours of labor, I had no strength. [...]