Rowan turns 18 months today and her mommy, a talented wedding photographer and friend who took my private Lamaze classes wrote this lovely birth story for my blog to celebrate this special day. Enjoy! Rowan’s Birth Story Rowan Bridget, you are my first baby. I will always think of you that way and will always remember the … Continue reading
I realized that so many women around me and in our society in general still believe that natural birth is something people do in the woods. That one has to be super crunchy, not shave her armpits and walk around barefoot. Women who believe this usually also believe Epidural is a part of normal birth and … Continue reading
This beautiful birth story was written by one amazing woman, Jill – she was my doula client and also attended my December 2013 {Fearless Mama Gentle Birth} childbirth classes. Her precious daughter Caroline was born after 20 hours of natural labor – peaceful, calm, intimate, beautiful labor filled with soothing showers and gentle kisses. Her mom was so strong!! I’m still in … Continue reading
This birth story was written by one of my clients, Cindy – a mom of two adorable boys and a contributor to the children’s fashion blog Coos & Ahhs. Cindy had the loveliest water birth while using hypnobirthing at Morristown hospital – so peaceful, calm and intimate, as it should be. It was the fastest labor I ever … Continue reading
I have recently been asked by several expectant parents here in Jersey City and Hoboken about their options regarding water birth. If you live in North-East New Jersey and would like to have a water birth, you may be facing the same dilemma and losing your sleep (and nerves) trying to figure out which caregiver … Continue reading
From the day I realized I was pregnant when I didn’t get my period back in July I knew I wanted this baby to be born at home. My husband wasn’t so sure in the beginning. He felt there was no need to make any changes since our first birth was such a wonderful experience. … Continue reading
Those of you who come regularly probably noticed I have been MIA for the past few weeks. I have three reasons for it. The first one is wonderfully beautiful – I gave birth to my second son in our home one early Thursday morning in March (home birth story coming up soon). Second reason behind … Continue reading
I was 39 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I wasn’t sure if I would be able to tell what labor looked like and all those things many new moms wonder about. But then I woke up one sunny Thursday morning in August, went to the bathroom and noticed my mucous plug came out … Continue reading
So I am in the process of my birth doula certification through DONA International. Thanks to my amazing friend Laura I was able to find my first two clients, and eventually I found even the third one so it looks like I may get certified by the end of the year. Woo-hoo! I have done … Continue reading
It’s nap time for my little curly head. And as my baby sleeps with fever and a horrible rash, I’m thinking of the day he was born. Tomorrow it will be exactly 21 months since he came into this world and it was the most beautiful day in my life. I wanted his arrival to … Continue reading
