MY PREGNANT HUSBANDWomen are blessed to enjoy the bliss of carrying a child in their womb but what does it take for a man to travel through…
Ova VlogHave you checked out the Ova Woman vlog yet? In the latest one, Ova Woman founder, Elise Maxwell, interviews her mother about having a c…
BornAnd there it is again, this time as a visible rippling, a primal tremor. There is purpose to it, unmistakably, a leaping, directional pressure. Time slows, like watching a falling plate, like swimming at night. ‘Did you push?’ says the nurse next to me. I did not push. The surge of my stomach was as much a surprise to…
It Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like ThisPart 2 in a series of posts about the traumatic delivery of my fourth (and final) daughter and how I found my way back to life
Nine Months That Lead To a New LifeThe meaning of becoming a mother means that her heart is no longer her’s. It wanders wherever her…
That Time I Gave BirthBack in November, I gave birth to my daughter, Samantha. She was two months premature but is doing well now.On November 18th, I arrived home from work and had ordered some pasta from Amici’s pizza for Evan and myself. After I had finished my dinner (but before…
I never wanted to be a motherOh boy, the miracle of birth and whatnot!I’m really bad at absolutes. For example, as long as I can remember I’ve told people I never wanted to be a wife or a mother. As a little girl I remember looking at both jobs and being like, “Nah.”
To EllaIt’s the night before you are to be born and unsurprisingly, I can’t sleep. Your beautiful mother, a woman who has been my rock since we first…
A week at The Farm Midwifery CenterI recently spent a week at The Farm Midwifery Center in Summertown, Tennessee. For those of you who may not be familiar with The Farm — and with Ina May Gaskin — it has been a center for profound work in the birth field since 1970. I often recommend Ina May’s books…
