McKenna shares 2 beautiful birth stories. Claire was an unassisted birth which was lovely. Sadly she died in an accident at 11 months old. McKenna discovered she was pregnant a month after Claire died and after a pregnancy filled with grief, she had a healing birth of Eden, exactly a year after Claire’s death. […]
2 Beautiful Unassisted Births, where Healing from a Loss Intertwines Read More »
In today’s episode I interview Melissa and hear about her amazing birth experiences. She had 3 cesareans and then worked very hard to have a VBAC, and went on to have many VBACs after as well. 🙂 Sheridan: Welcome to The Gift of Giving Life podcast. And today I’m so excited to have Melissa here
Angels Gave Protection at Melissa’s Birth Read More »
Meleah found herself unexpectedly pregnant with her 5th baby and it was a struggle to accept. Especially because it seemed like the Lord went silent. This is the 2nd half of my interview with Meleah, where she shares how she started seeing the Lord in her life again. How life is even sweeter with Miles
He was Unexpected, but I Chose to Have Him, Which makes it even sweeter Read More »
It was such a pleasure to do this interview with Meleah about her unexpected pregnancy of her 5th baby. She was so honest and vulnerable as she shared her and her husbands experience and emotions as they faced this situation, during the already tulmultuous time of being in lockdown during Covid. This is part 1,
Unexpected 5th Baby, Creates a Challenging Pregnancy Read More »
Last Sunday we talked about Gethsemane and the Apostles struggling to “watch” with Christ in His agony. I think our instructor’s was the best explanation I have ever heard for the apostles seemingly “slacking on the job.” It is not easy to hold space for someone in pain, and the Apostles were holding space for the most intense experience of pain that has ever occurred.
I have been pondering Joseph Smith history lately. Our ward choir had been practicing and practicing a beautiful arrangement of “Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning” that we performed a few weeks ago. I love this song, not just for the harmonies but for the inspired words. I can’t just listen to it, I have
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“Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him” (Alma 58:11).
This is Part 2 of Cherise’s birth story. I love how the words of one of my favorite songs gave Cherise strength when she felt like giving up.
It was so Special and Normal (Sacred Space for Birth, Part 2) Read More »
Cherise is an Arizona Mother, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Crafter, and Creator of the marvelous “Big Baby Project” (a website full of empowering vaginal births of babies 9 lbs and over). I love how her story illustrates what I wrote about in my essay “Unity with Providers of Care” in The Gift of Giving Life. I love that Cherise continued to search and pray until she found the right care provider for her. -Lani
The Weight of My Decision, Caused Me to Doubt )Sacred Space for Birth, Part 1) Read More »
“Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?” Alma 5:14 Life as a doula. Every birth changes me in some way. I always learn. Often the lessons are unexpected. A little over three years ago, I attended at birth that I recognize as one of those unexpected yet key experiences that shape a doula.
Their Hearts Were Changed Read More »
