Hop on over to Birth Unplugged for a great review of our book “This book is not just for pregnant women or women who have recently given birth. It is a book about the divine nature of women. It is for anyone who wants to better understand the power women have as givers of life.”
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Please join us on our second stop on the Virtual Book Tour at the Progressive Prophetess. You will find a nice interview with Meleah, the woman behind the scenes that kept us organized. Find out how she became a part of the Gift of Giving Life team.
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Can a woman FAIL at childbirth? My answer is NO. What if they carefully prepared to have their birth be one way but circumstances dictated another direction? Was that a FAIL? Again, I say NO. I feel that childbirth is more about the offering and sacrifice made on the part of the mother. What path did
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I have not met Donna in person but I can tell that she is someone I would invite to my baby shower. I love this Southern gal who doesn’t shy away from telling it like it is. -Robyn As the author of Banned From Baby Showers, I’ve often commented on how difficult it is for
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My VBAC Story by Keshia Our little boy, Corbin, was born February 13, 2012 via VBAC. Yes! Here’s some thoughts about my birthing journey from the beginning. My first son was born via cesarean section in September of 2010. I knew enough going into my first pregnancy and birth that I wanted a natural, un-medicated
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With all that has been said about the mommy wars recently, I wanted to highlight what Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s rights pioneer and philosopher, shared about one of her births: “I never felt such sacredness in carrying a child as I have in the case of this one. She is the largest and most vigorous baby I
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I “met” Emily by commenting on her thought-provoking blog, Lioness at the Gate, where she blogs about women’s issues. If you haven’t visited her blog you should. I love the quote on her header, “Women are like lionesses at the gate of the home. Whatever happens in that home and family happens because she cares
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Or in other words, as a mother you are going to clean up a lot of messes. They will be of every variety and combination imaginable. From flour, sugar, milk, and entire boxes of cereal, to the more offensive variety of vomit, urine, you name it. You may even question your sanity while you are
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I chose this post from the archives that was originally titled “I Make Milk. What’s Your Superpower?” I chose it because it goes a long with what Dr. Ellis Shipp and our prophets have told us about eating food that is as natural as possible for maximum health. It can seem overwhelming to do a
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It is to me the crowning joy of a woman’s life to be a mother -Ellis Reynolds Shipp If you have read Heather’s post, “Midwifery as a Calling”, then you have heard of Dr. Ellis Shipp. I wanted to share a little more about her. It is evident she felt called to the work before
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