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While I was sleeping: MY birth story!
About a year ago I started collecting birth stories from moms around Juneau, hoping to give expecting moms an idea of the range of experiences women have giving birth. I got stories about natural births, VBACs and medevacs, but I … Continue reading →
Book clubbin’ with the girls!
It’s been a long time since I’ve read for fun. After high school an college I was pretty burnt out on books. The only reading I’ve really enjoyed since then has mostly been on the internet. But when we moved … Continue reading →
Unplanned C-section: Paige McGuan’s Story
Shouldn’t it really be called Garrett’s birth story? He’s the one who was born, not me, hmm… Now, there are obviously more perspectives than mine. I was in a whole different world than anyone else. I was not aware of … Continue reading →
A Natural, Hospital Birth: Krissy Lanyi’s Story
A letter written to her precious baby girl… February 4, 2012 your estimated due date according to Mommy’s last menstrual and date of conception. Doctors inferred you were due February 7, 2012, they were wrong, not saying any due date is accurate … Continue reading →
Home Birth: Hannah Hoshide’s Story
FYI, there may be some serious “ew!” moments in this. Consider yourself forewarned! Also, it’s long and wordy, but that’s for my sake and memory. Wednesday, the 8th I had a midwife appointment. I was on bi-weekly check-ups at that … Continue reading →
VBAC Success: Janlaine Brady’s Story
Our Doctor told us around 20 weeks that we could have a trial of labor and try for a VBAC IF we went into labor by our due date. On Monday, the day before our scheduled c/section we told our … Continue reading →
Medevaced to Anchorage: Tiffany Albertson’s Story
I got pregnant with my first child at 21 years of age. At the beginning everything seemed normal as it should have been. Then things took for the worse. I wasn’t feeling well at all. I couldn’t walk up my … Continue reading →
New-Mom Must Haves
As first-time moms, we bought and registered for all kinds of things. Some we used and loved, some we didn’t need at all, and some were just plain useless! We asked you to tell us about your favorite new-mom products. … Continue reading →
Pick your new-mom must haves!
As a new mother, what products could you just not live without? What products would you recommend to other expecting moms? Fill out the form below and we’ll post the results! Thank you for all your submissions! We’ve taken your … Continue reading →
A Natural Birth: Amy Shinsel’s Story
We moved to Juneau in April of 2011. I needed proof of pregnancy for the insurance and I stumbled upon the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center while trying to find somewhere that would do it for free. I felt good … Continue reading →
