For those of you seasoned moms, you're probably going to know the feeling of what I'm sharing in this blog post. So many feelings come with Baby #1: excitement, anticipation, uncertainty, doubt, joy. The emotions are endless.
The planning is endless, too:...
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I was having a great day. I had attended an event with the Chamber of Commerce and sat with two friends. We had shared stories about rush (because it was that time of...
There is a lot going on when you are getting ready to add a new member to your family. The more people you have, the more complicated the dynamics can be. During the times our family was growing by...
(Before I begin, as a former English teacher, I feel obligated to say that I know that I used a dangling preposition in my title. But who says, “Five Birth Services About Which You Might Not Know?” I’m going...
There are a lot of misunderstandings out there about midwives. I had a very well-educated relative that was shocked to learn that most home birth midwives carry things like oxygen, fetal heartbeat monitors, and medicines to stop excessive bleeding...
Often the partner of a pregnant mother feels insecure about his ability to help her through labor and birth, especially the first time around. It can help a lot to take a good childbirth class and learn some skills,...
My name is Alecia Jameson. I have a husband, a wonderful son, and a home. I am well-educated and have a career that I am proud of. What I do not have is memories of a great childhood.
I preface...
The other night I was talking to my husband in the kitchen while we made dinner. Suddenly, I stopped talking mid-sentence. Not because I’d forgotten where I was going with the sentence, but because I couldn’t think of a...
I didn’t want to have my baby.
This is something that would sound shocking for anyone who knows me personally. My pregnancy was a surprise, but my husband and I knew that we wanted kids. We just weren’t really...
In my last post, I mentioned some questions you might want to ask your obstetrician or midwife, to see if they are a good fit for you. It’s very common to start your pregnancy with the same provider that...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
