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Twin Pregnancy Diaries – Week 38!
Seriously. This pregnancy just keeps going and going and going…. Thirty. Eight. Weeks. I’m so torn right now. I’m totally comfortable with carrying these babies to 40 weeks and beyond. But, my OB is...
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They are here!!!
On Sunday morning at 7:58 and 8:24 am, our babies were born! Ella Roslyn – 7 lbs, 19 inchesEvelyn Ruth – 8lbs, 20 inches Evelyn is the one with all the hair, and Ella is the other one. Clearly NOT...
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My Non-”Granola Butterflies” Twin VBAC Birth Story
In preparing for my twin VBAC, I did a lot of reading and a lot of research. I wanted to have my babies as intervention free as possible, for their sake and mine. I read the “Hypnobirthing” book. I...
View ArticleAccepting Mothers Where They Are At.
You know how sometimes in life, there are themes? You know, a theme that pervades your thoughts and also what people are talking about around you in real life and online? Lately the theme around me...
View ArticleIt’s time to celebrate success
I’m so tired of feeling crappy about all the things I’m NOT doing as a mother. Because, seriously. There is always more that I could be doing. And I could do the things I AM doing even better. But...
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When Womens’ Bodies Fail
One of the hardest things about having an “emergency” C-section with my son, was the feeling that my body had failed me. I already struggle with body image issues, simply because I am NOT a super...
View ArticleVBAC Reflections. I am not broken.
It’s been about 6.5 months since I had my Twin VBAC. So, I’ve had some time to reflect on my experience with it all. Unless you’re really new here, you know that I had an unwanted C-section with my...
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One year old TWINS!!!
I can’t believe it! It’s been one YEAR since this: Minutes after a TWIN VBAC!!! And since then it’s been awesome. And then really hard. And then awesome. And then really hard. “What do...
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How to Cope After an Unwanted Cesarean
Unwanted cesareans are unfortunately something that happen a lot in our way-too-medicalized birth culture. There are tons of reasons why women end up with an unwanted and often unnecessary c-section....
View ArticleFarewell
Well, the time has officially come for me to bid you farewell. I’ve had this blog for over 2.5 years, and it’s been a source of much pleasure and joy and healing for me. Having a place to process an...
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