More or Less CrUnChY

[...] birth. *I read and focused on the affirmations that were taped to my wall next to my ready birth pool. *I wasn't coming from a place of fear or doubt....I just wanted peace so that I could be ready [...]

[...] FreeBirthing women to see what I used. *Note: You can see my full birth kit HERE I used: {My birth pool-La Bassine from yourwaterbirth.com $170 including liner and cover (didn't use cover) saving for [...]

[...] need all the items that came in it. So,here are my BASIC ESSENTIALS for my birth. La Bassine Birth pool (not shown-liner and cover) A 25 foot drinking water safe hose and a battery operated [...]

[...] time. It's cultural abuse. I am calling it what it is. Women alone are not to blame for postpartum depression. I am tired of hearing that it's merely emotionally,psychologically or hormonally driven [...]

[...] hormones. A few things you should know about me- I am a vegetarian I have suffered from Postpartum Depression in the past I was willing to do almost anything to avoid that experience again Somehow,the [...]

[...] for mom and baby in nearly every situation,many care providers still clamp and cut the umbilical cord immediately following delivery. This is not an evidence based practice and is NOT beneficial [...]

[...] ; scale to weight the baby. (also pictured is the braided embroidery floss for tying off the umbilical cord) Postpartum Herbal Bath Foot printing kit and keepsake NOT PICTURED: 4-5 large towels 3-4 [...]

[...] says.That.Was.Cool. 1:25 AM- We decided that things would be a lot easier if we cut the umbilical cord. It had been an hour since Marlena was born and the cord was flat and white. Matt retrieved [...]

[...] other people would choose unassisted birth,please consider digging up some information on physiologic birth,birth hormones and unhindered birth. If you can't do that much and still wish to share your [...]

[...] hours after birth) which directly effect the re-connection of mother and baby. In a truly physiologic birth,mama and baby are able to experience the natural effects of the birth hormones,leading to a [...]

[...] to what some folks define as "Crunchy" or "Granola"-people who cloth diaper,homebirth,use all natural products,homeschool etc. Maybe it seems a bit unorthodox [...]

[...] judging women who cannot or choose not. If you wear your baby,you judge the stroller pusher;cloth diaper,shame the sposie user;bedshare,cribs are evil. You get the picture. And if you actually give [...]

[...] Matt wasn't thrilled with the idea of meddling with the placenta,so since I was standing up on a chux pad I asked Matt to hand me the aluminum roasting pan I had ready to put the placenta in. I am [...]

[...] blankets-Already had. Plastic/disposable bed cover-Came with birth kit.Could use a drop cloth or chux pad instead. Sterilized scissors-Already had.Sharp kitchen shears,boiled/wiped down with rubbing [...]

 ReignBow Birth.com mini review/coupon code  http://reignbowbirth.com/ I paid for the products with my own money.The views I express are m [...]

[...] ($2) *I also used my exercise/birth ball for a good part of my labor($12-15) *I also had my birth remedy kit from Reignbow birth-and although I didn't use it-and doubted I would need it-it was nice to [...]

[...] truly physiologic birth,mama and baby are able to experience the natural effects of the birth hormones,leading to a happier and healthier connection. EXPECTATIONS The laundry can wait.The [...]

[...] choose unassisted birth,please consider digging up some information on physiologic birth,birth hormones and unhindered birth. If you can't do that much and still wish to share your opinion,please [...]

The birth of our 5th baby is just a couple of months away! I decided to do a birth kit post to show you what I have for our birth. I had purchased a [...]

[...] aren't as extreme. I don't get "placenta burps" like I've heard about. Out of my placenta Janice was able to get 94 size "00"-which is a fairly large pill. Encapsulation is a [...]