“Mary Duke Lcce how do I get my 13 yo daughter prepared to see me give birth? She has been wanting to be there for the last several children…When the time comes she will kind of be stuck there until the end and I want her to be ready. Any advice?"
Read More“Les moves closer to get a better look at his strong wife and healthy baby. Moments later, she looks to see if the baby is a boy or a girl. She sighs and looks up at her husband, “Les Brown, you have a son.” Tears of joy stream down everyone’s faces…”
Read More“I had not just birthed my baby, but caught baby with my own hands. I had confronted demons and won. Surrounded by those most important to me, I found the inner strength I had lost. I held baby to my chest. I felt the thick layer of vernix, smelled the sweet aroma of the newly born head and suddenly, the battle I had just won felt so far in the past. As if it was already years in the distance. A beautiful memory of a victory…”
Read More"What struck me as I sat there, was my view in that hospital Labor & Delivery room. In front of me, despite an active birth, was an empty bed with the monitor straps left behind. I want every one of you planning a hospital birth to know that freedom of movement and intermittent monitoring is a safe option for most moms and should be discussed with your care provider.”
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