Because of Her Joy: Carissa's Hospital Water Birth of Zelie Grace

I was more than ready for baby number two to make their grand entrance into the world. I hit my due date on Monday, March 15 and started...

When Pregnancy Feels Like the Desert

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And He fasted forty days and forty nights, and...

43 Weeks, Long Labor, and "Big" Baby: Cassandra's Home Water Birth of Anna Rose

As we approached our due date of August 4th, I felt comfortable and calm. My heart was filled with excitement but I felt entirely content...

The Pregnant Works of Mercy

There were often times during my pregnancies when I would feel incredibly guilty for not being able to do all the things I wanted to do...

From Hospital to Birth Center to Home: Kendall's Redemptive Birth of Baby Dominic

Background: My first birth was a classic 32 hour hospital induction with the cascade of interventions. I had complications that left me...

Lessons in Parenting from St. John Bosco

Today marks the feast of Saint John Bosco. It's a safe bet that he didn't have a whole lot of things to say specifically about pregnancy...

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