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Birth Story: Christine’s birth – Connor Michael

November 3, 2011 By Deena Leave a Comment

Written by Christine, to share with all of you! As requested, however, I just wanted to share a little bit about my birth with you: Connor Michael was born October 3rd 2011 (about 6 days after my due date) at 2:45am. I started having some small contractions the morning of the 2nd. I took about […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: birth story, breastfeeding, Childbirth Education Classes, Coping Skills, Fear, Labor, Lamaze, Position, Water breaking, yoga

Elaine’s Birth Story – My VBAC

March 16, 2011 By Deena 10 Comments

Elaine Margaret’s Birth Story:  3/28/09 – 3/29/09 7 lbs, 11 oz; 19 3/4”;  3/29/09, 9:59 AM I went to see Ina May Gaskin today (3/28).  She is so real, honest, direct, doesn’t mince words and talks about poop!  Can’t get much better.  I am really glad I went to see her speak.  She put her […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: birth story, breastfeeding, Ina May Gaskin, Labor, VBAC

Owen’s birth story – My C-section

March 3, 2011 By Deena 9 Comments

As promised, here’s birth story #1.  This is how I wrote it, in the week after his birth.  It’s interesting reading it with my childbirth educator eyes.  I’ll comment on the birth story at the end of it. Looks like today is the day!  April 16, 2005 My water broke at 8:30 this morning. So, […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: birth story, breastfeeding, C-section, Ina May Gaskin, Labor, VBAC, Water breaking

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