Our third daughter, born at home Monday, March 23 at 11:46 a.m. weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and measuring 20.5 inches.
{Making you click below for the story, because it’s long. And not everybody wants to read about the wonderfulness of an intact perineum.}
Filed in: birth stories • family • health • pregnancy | March 26, 2009
Our second daughter, born medication-free in the hospital weighing 7lbs 2oz and measuring 19 inches long.
Dilation is NO Indicator!
At my 36 week appointment, I ask to be checked, positive that the contractions I’ve been experiencing for weeks were intense enough to be doing something. Sure enough, I am already dilated to a 4, 75% effaced, with her […]
Filed in: birth stories • family • health • pregnancy | June 17, 2006
Our first daughter, born in a hospital, with medication, July 30, 2003, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz and measuring 18 inches long.
Foreward
When my first child was born, I never would have considered myself naturally-minded. I’d never thought to question the common beliefs and practices of modern obstetrics. I never imagined it would be necessary. Isn’t that […]
Filed in: birth stories • family • health • pregnancy | July 30, 2003
Hi, I'm Kate.
I have a propensity for rambling at length about parenting, attempting crafting projects far beyond my capabilities, staying up entirely too late, and craving sugary treats. This is my journal.
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