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After a Dissatisfying Hospital Birth, Holistic Doula Lorena Graham Committed to Having a Free, Unassisted Homebirth Birth

After experiencing a traumatic hospital birth with her first child, Lorena Graham was determined to birth her following kids outside the hospital.
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My Soft Girl Summer Birth

I wanted a pain-free, stress-free soft and stylish unassisted home labor and delivery for Baby Brown 7’s arrival. I planned ahead and stayed focused on my goals and ensured that what I wanted was exactly what I got. by Shayla Brown I Want It, I Got It! It was about 7 in the morning and…
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Crazy As A Shot Rabbit: Symptoms And Signs of Postpartum Anxiety

How many women in your family or community circle did you and the the other women label as “crazy”? Was it because she was obsessive over the smallest things? Was it because she was moody, snappy, and angry often? If she was a mother or responsible for the care and wellbeing of children that weren’t…
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Breast is Blessed

Breast is Best, yes…but furthermore, I suggest that our breast on our chest is blessed…
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