If you look back at pictures of my son in the hospital after his birth, you might notice that he’s swaddled in the standard blue-and-pink-striped baby blanket in almost every shot. That’s because, other than diaper changes, baths, and an occasional loosening of the blanket during nursing sessions, he was swaddled. Pretty much all the time. And I really, really
Read moreMany mothers want to have as natural a birth as possible, sometimes opting for a home birth with a water bath in their living room. Other mothers go to the hospital, but refuse pain medicine. Then there are moms who really don’t care, as long as the baby comes out! Rita Templeton was happy to receive epidurals during her labor
Read moreNo two births are ever the same, and I think that’s what makes birth stories and photos so enchanting. Once you’ve brought life into this world yourself, you understand a big part of what only mothers know, though every woman has a unique experience – especially these women! Featured at Parenting.com, these fifteen birth stories are unbelievable. Some are true
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