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As I laid on my bed in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic at La Casa de Diana, in a small town in the mountains I felt different. I had been feeling tired and my breasts felt sore every time I fed Cadyn. I had been in this beautiful country for 3 weeks now. Enjoying the sandy beaches and beautiful culture. I was also visiting my mothers and fathers extended family. This small town was my rest from all the traveling and adventures. Nestled in the mountains it felt like I was in the jungle. Our room...
I was 41+2 and had come to terms with the idea that I might be pregnant until 43 or 44 weeks or even longer and that I would trust my body and my baby that everything was ok. I spoke to her daily and felt so completely connected. She was such an active little girl and constantly acknowledging me with kicks every time I would speak to her.
This was my first unassisted pregnancy, but fifth baby and it was by far the easiest (physically).
Mentally I was in a hard place for a couple of months. M...
I was 41+1 weeks pregnant Friday, May 25, 2018. That afternoon I had taken a nap with my toddler, and my husband came to lay and chat when he got home for work. I was telling him how I was feeling emotional at seeing all the babies born the past few days and getting anxious to meet our 4th little one. He was being reassuring as usual and feeling my belly. He thought the baby felt fairly low, a noticeable difference from a day or so before. As he was feeling around, the baby moved in an odd way a...
Please note* The midwife mentioned in this birth story is the birthing woman's mother, and so it was a relaxed dynamic as family vs a client/midwife dynamic.*
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This is the story of my fifth homebirth. Â With four successful homebirths under my belt, a strong belief in the birth process and my body's ability, my partner and i decided to try for an unassisted birth. Â I love the intimate idea of free birthing and with this being my fifth, why not go for it. I made my midwife (who is also my mom) ...
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