Trust and Laughter in the Wandering: Hannah's Fourth Home Birth with a Challenging Labor

November 11, 2020 I stared at the positive pregnancy test and started crying. My husband would be ordained a Catholic priest in eight...

Who Will Decide Your Birth?

Who gets to decide how you give birth? Who gets to determine what position you are in, how “adequate” your contractions are, how much...

The Power of Spiritual Birth Prep: Caroline's Natural Hospital Birth of Second Baby Eleanor Therese

My son and daughter were born almost exactly 2 years apart. They were caught by the same OB, in the same hospital, even in the same exact...

Mary, the Eucharist, and Breastfeeding in the Church

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Is it appropriate for mothers to breastfeed their infant in public?...

Radical Surrender - Mary's Home Birth After Cesarean With a Special Scar

Mary's first birth shares about a traumatic cascade of interventions that may be difficult if you are in a sensitive place preparing for...

Afraid of Tearing During Birth? Here's What May Help.

If you're wondering or worried about tearing during birth, you're not alone! Tearing during birth is a common fear of pregnant mothers....

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