I put a subtitle on this birth because Lillian’s birth was the one that showed me only God knows completely what is going on 100% of the time. Saturday, May 1, 2010, I woke feeling foggy and weird. I was used to be tired, but this morning something was different.…
“I’m Pregnant!” It’s the phrase many women all over the world from all walks of life desire to say with much excitement. Pregnancy is a natural part of life that God gave to women to populate the earth. Though we long for this excitement, we often view pregnancy as no…
“God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them; and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth, and subdue it.” Genesis 1:27-28 “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me…
When I became pregnant with my first child I had been working in labor and delivery for about 2 years and had a clear idea of what I did and did not want for my birth. I did not want an epidural (I have a real fear of needles). I…
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips or enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own…
Why is talking about birth so important? This is a really great question! As a labor and delivery nurse I would frequently have women come in with a general knowledge of what was taking place but no real understanding of what was about to transpire. They had the expectation that…
Societies and cultures are built on stories. WHY? Because everyone loves a good story. The more epic the better! Think about it. What’s your favorite story? A nice classic like Pride and Prejudice? Maybe a Disney classic like Beauty and the Beast? Perhaps you’re an adventure buff with something more…
“I’m not a doctor? Why should I learn about childbirth?” Many in our culture wonder about this exact thing. With all of the medical advancements, isn’t it best to just go with what our providers say and not ask questions? My question to you is, why learn anything? Why do…
“I want to start a family.” “I’m pregnant! Now what?” “Where to I begin to prepare? I have so many questions.” If you have thought anything like this, Childbirth Conversations is for you! I was trained as a Labor and Delivery nurse in one of the “baby factories” in the…
This question came up during a previous Childbirth Conversation gathering I had, and it is a really good one. During the gathering people answered this question from their experience, but no one could really answer the question. Why? There are as many answers as there are women who have had babies.…
