“Birth is the beginning—the beginning of life, the beginning of parenthood, the beginning of family. Every woman who births must make the journey—cross the boundary—into motherhood. We do need heroes here. Giving birth is heroic. Having life pass through you is heroic. Becoming a mother is heroic. You can’t give birth and stay in the […]
The Dual Purpose Birth Plan
Do you really need a birth plan? What’s the purpose of it? “Sometimes I hear that you need to have a birth plan to let them know what you want… sometimes I hear that if you have a birth plan it practically guarantees you a c-section. So, do I write one, or not?” Birth plans […]