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Our Experience with Hypnobabies
In my baby bump updates {HERE} and Olivia’s birth story {HERE and HERE}, I mentioned that James and I took a childbirth prep class called Hypnobabies. I promised more information about the why/how/what of the course… so, here are my thoughts: What is Hypnobabies? Hypnobabies is a birthing program that teaches women deep relaxation techniques…
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10 Ways to Help a New Mom of a Preemie
I was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us after Olivia’s early arrival. So many people wanted to know how to help our family during this difficult transition. Asking and receiving help, especially when you are still processing so many raw emotions and your mind feels scattered, is complicated. On the one hand,…
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Preemie 101
With Olivia’s early arrival, we were welcomed into a brand new exclusive club: the world of preemies. We didn’t ask for this entrance pass and I wouldn’t wish our experience on my worst enemy. There were endless hours of waiting, grieving, worrying, and coordinating arrangements. As a mama-to-be, I had heard countless stories of women…
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Olivia’s Birth Story: Part 2
This post is a follow-up to Olivia’s Birth Story: Part 1. After arriving at the hospital and facing the reality that we were going to meet our baby almost 7 weeks early, here is how our story unfolded: The doctor checked me at 1:30am and reported that I was already at 3cm, -2 station, and…
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Olivia’s Birth Story: Part 1
I wasn’t sure how much of this story I was actually going to share on such a public forum. Why divulge the intimate details of such a meaningful and life changing moment? Reason #1: One of the lines in this post resonated with me. I could completely relate to Molly Mahar’s desire as a first…
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The Day Time Stood Still
You might have noticed a bit of a time gap from my last post… our lives have been utterly transformed by one precious event: the birth of our sweet baby girl. Olivia Rose arrived on December 28, 2013 at 5:51 in the evening…. almost 7 weeks premature. I am not the same person I was…
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In the Workshop: December Greetings
Lots of fun creating Christmas crafts this season! Here’s a peak at some projects that I have been working on during the month of December: I taught a class at Checkered Cottage in early December where participants completed 4 cards and a treat box. Aside from basic layering and stamping techniques, participants learned how to:…
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