I’m sitting here at 21 weeks now with our 5th child and I’ve been in birth preparation mode from even the early weeks– By around 8 weeks I even had my birth team all lined up. Midwife, Photographer, Doula — check! I love birth– truly love it. I love the challenge. The mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects that […]
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The Birth Hour Podcast: My Red Tent Birth
I love sharing my birth stories with others. Partly for myself, to remind me of my own strength inside and to reminisce on the most special days of my life. My children’s birth days mean so much to me, whether they were “natural” or not, they all have memories and taught me something about myself. […]
How I Learned the Value of a Doula
I had never had a doula with my 4 previous births. Partially because for the earlier births in the hospital I didn’t know they even existed but once I learned what a doula was, I didn’t think I needed one. Call it pride. Call it ignorance. Call it me wanting to save my money. Whatever […]
Labor and Postpartum Oils: What Worked for Me
Our Sadie turned a month old on Friday…mind blown! Time has flown by already and I am trying my best to treasure every moment of her being so small and cuddly. More on that another day, but I thought it was time to share what I found most helpful during her labor and this postpartum time frame […]
Sadie’s Birth Video
I was honored to have the amazing Katy Cook photograph Sadie’s birth. Through this blog and Facebook we were connected over adoption and it was a pleasure to finally meet her in person. Since Mark couldn’t be at the birth, this birth video and the pictures she captured will be treasured even more by us! […]
Sadie’s Birth Story
Writing my last post helped me work through many of my struggles and fears as I awaited Sadie’s arrival. The next day I woke up full of peace and this feeling that God would work it all out with the sickness going through our home and Mark not being able to be at the birth. […]
Essential Oil Labor Plans
I’m gung-ho about my oils! They have been such a blessing in my family’s lives and onto a path of a healthier life, we rarely visit the doctor or reach for over the counter medications anymore. I’m super excited to see how they will impact my natural labor and upcoming homebirth as well. Most of […]
A Natural Path: Essential Oils
It’s no secret that I favor the natural life style, a path that I feel God has lead me on since Savannah’s birth 7 years ago beginning with the desire for a natural birth after 2 inductions and epidurals (yes, Sadie will be born at home God willing!). Step by step, He’s been leading me […]
Worship During Labor Playlist: Oceans
One of the most popular posts so far has been my Worship During Birth: My Playlist. It has been pinned a few times on Pintrest (I mean, ten re-pins is better than my normal zero, right?), I’m glad to see it has helped at least 10 people inspire their own playlists and Christ-centered births! We […]
Worship Music During Birth: My Play List
The summer I was pregnant with Ashlyn, I remember making a road trip with my 2 older kids to visit family a few hours away. Mark had to work so he wasn’t on the trip and the kids in the back were fast asleep, so that meant I got to control the music! I probably […]