My husband and I might be a little crazy, but our son Chase took his first swim in a pool when he was just 11 weeks old. He was actually almost born in water, but at 2 weeks late, he was disqualified from our hospital’s water birth tub. We had read all about babies having ...
When I was pregnant with my first son, I couldn’t get a good night’s sleep. A part of me thought it was good practice for the long nights nursing and rocking my newborn. However, my pregnancy sleep problems were taking a toll. I was afraid I might fall asleep while driving or stumble while climbing ...
What is Waterbirth Waterbirth is a method of birthing that has the mother give birth in a warm water tub. Often small water jets, like those in a hot tub, are used to relax and ease the mother. The mother is not lying down and propped in the usual way that we might think of ...
Sometime in the next few weeks, my husband and I are expecting our second child, and we plan to give birth here in our own home, rather than in the hospital. Our first son was born at home with the help of a certified midwife. I was very happy with the experience of being at ...