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I could just as easily have called this post "Everything Smells Like Sour Milk." Since the birth, a million amazing, crazy things have happened! For one, we named our baby girl! Her name is Alice Athena. As of today we are exactly one month and one day postpartum. Alice is doing really well. Although we … Continue reading Sweet Days with Baby (A Postpartum Account)
In Mia's Story and Inklings on a New Life I promised I would put together a list of birth resources before I give birth. At this point I have read over twenty books throughout my pregnancy, listened to hundreds of podcasts, and spent countless hours getting sucked down a rabbit hole of research on Google images. … Continue reading Birth Resources
DISCLAIMER: This post contains images of a real placenta and blood. There are many benefits to placentophagy, or the act of consuming one's own placenta postpartum. Clinical trials have not been published yet, but anecdotal evidence suggests that a placenta may nourish a mama after birth in many ways. It may replenish iron deficiencies, support … Continue reading DIY Placenta Encapsulation
Our new baby girl was born early this morning! We are so deeply in love with her. No she does not have a name yet. I am so happy that we had a free birth; that we were at home just me and my husband and our new little one. Everything that happened and the … Continue reading How To DIY Birth: baby girl birth story 2/12/19
It feels like it's been forever since I wrote a blog post! Post-holidays are a busy time of year for my husband José and I, as we celebrate our daughter's birthday and our anniversary back-to-back. It's been eight years since then but to me it feels like it's been a lifetime. Well, it has been … Continue reading Mia’s Story
At an ancient and primal level, birth is a rite of passage for women, in the same way that tribal communities orchestrate journeys and feats of great courage for young men. Young women are not exempt from such initiation. Women must show courage and strength in birthing new life, as men must show courage and … Continue reading Birth is a Rite of Passage
I have not felt more called to write on a topic, and yet the words to speak about my experience have not been forthcoming. This is a strange experience for me. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you that I never struggle to find words to put down on paper. But there … Continue reading I Choose Freebirth
