It was such a joy to interview Katie and Amie about their powerful new book. This book and journal, helps to lead you through documenting and processing your birth experience. Leading towards healing and hope. https://amiemccrackenauthor.com/ IG: @katie.rossler
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The whole point of the placenta burying ceremony is that it is a strong way of “closure” to the time of immersion mothering right after a birth. It can be done on it’s own or in conjunction with some milestone, such as a blessing, first birthday, return of menstruation, etc. Though I thought 18 months was a long time to keep it in the freezer, I think I did it at just the right time for us.
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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
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As more and more of these brave and valiant spirits try to make their way to earth again, the powers of darkness are heightening their efforts at preventing their entrance.
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Kylie shares how our book helped her come to peace with unexpected and traumatic changes in her first birth experience.
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I loved reading the article in The Church News about the Helping Babies Breathe humanitarian work the church is doing. LDS Charities is a recognized innovator of the “train the trainer” approach to neonatal resuscitation training. In Indonesia, a portion of that training called Helping Babies Breathe is being introduced for the first time. While
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Today’s Virtual Book Tour stop is by Jennifer at Modern Pioneer Mom. Here’s an excerpt:
Honestly, I was saddened as I’ve looked back on photos of me in the hospital holding my babies, because there were very few of me genuinely smiling. In a couple of them, I was actually frowning. It made me sad to look at them, because I loved my babies SO much & was so very excited to have them in my arms, but the photos didn’t show it, because I was miserable from everything that happened. (Click over to read the full post!)
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This guest post is by Mandy Williams, who I came to know through my work with ICAN (Internatinal Cesarean Awareness Network). Mandy has shared part of her inspiring journey in the past on our blog. She also happens to also be a talented photographer. You can find her beautiful work on her blog MandyJaneDesigns. I hope
The following is a beautiful birth story that demonstrates the Lord’s goodness and kindness and His knowledge of our individual fears and worries. God is good. Enjoy!
As I started reading the Book of Mormon again this year I read about the journeys of Lehi and Nephi’s families through the wilderness. As a mother I paused as I read what Nephi wrote of the women of their company, “we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness; and, our women
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