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In Good Hands

Today’s Women’s History Month stories come from our Latter-day Saint birthing history. I fantasize about having a book containing all the recorded birth accounts of our early Mormon mothers and midwives. What an amazing book that would be! I have a feeling that those account would do for us modern mothers what the following two accounts have done for me. They would show us over and over and over that God cares deeply about each birth and that we are given divine aid and protection as we participate in the sacred work of giving life to His children.

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Bearing Burdens

1 Comment / Lani A.

When I start feeling sorry for myself or overwhelmed by all the day-to-day problems and concerns in my life as a wife and mother, it often helps me to think about my great-grandmother, Cassie. Cassie was born in 1890 in a two-room log cabin in Mapleton, UT, “one mile west of one of the most beautiful mts. in the world,” as she described it. Cassie wrote, “Well you know that the years from 1907 to 1918 were the happiest and grandest years of this mortal life to me.” 1907 was the year she met and married her sweetheart, Edmund, and the autumn of 1918 was the start of several years I can’t even fathom enduring.

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Family (Birthing) History

1 Comment / Lani A.

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’d like to share some of my ancestral birthing history. I so look forward to meeting this strong women some day. -Lani I was pondering my ancestors recently and got wondering about their birthing experiences. How cool would it be to go back in a time machine and watch our

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Honoring Mothers Who Are Gone

3 Comments / Felice

Today is my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday, Mom! Since it is Women’s History Month I thought I’d share something that took me a long time to learn. For those who have lost a mother or other important woman in your life, it is important and healthy to honor them on special days or anniversaries, and

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Unexpected Visit With Mom’s OB

3 Comments / Felice

Two weekends ago I visited one of my favorite small towns in America. It’s north of Los Angeles about 90 minutes and is near the area I was raised, however, it’s secluded in a valley, and I never spent much time there as a child. So even though it is only about 20 minutes from

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Women’s History Month: Pioneer Birth Stories

1 Comment / Robyn A.

In researching midwives and birth in the history of the church I found this beautiful tribute to our pioneer sisters in the March 1997 issue of the Ensign by Susan Easton Black. I love to read of our pioneer sister’s courage because it strengthens my determination to live with faith as they did. I thought

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Women’s History Month – Midwifery as a Calling

1 Comment / Sheridan

This is one of my posts from our old blog. One of my assignments for this book has been to research the birthing history of early LDS women. It has been an incredible experience and I’ve learned so much about birth and about midwifery. One of the things that I was most impressed to discover

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How I am celebrating Women’s History this month

2 Comments / Sheridan

Relief Society Birthday I am helping to prepare for our Relief Society Birthday Celebration. I offered to pull together a skit celebrating the history of women of the Gospel, starting from the time of Jesus through our future Relief Society sisters. (We have a 9 year old coming in and doing something). I pulled from

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Women’s History Month on The Gift of Giving Life

Sheridan

March is National Woman’s History Month, so we thought we would highlight some LDS Women and their contributions to birth and mothering! Look for a post at least once a week. Make sure you also celebrate the history you are making in your life!

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Want to be a part of our next Virtual Book Tour?

Sheridan

Last year we had a wonderful Virtual Book Tour, where bloggers either interviewed one of us, hosted a guest post, or did a review of The Gift of Giving Life. It was so much fun! We are excited to do it again this year between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

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