Posts by lia_joy

I worked long & hard on this story and was going to keep in under wraps til my book came out... But the book still has a long way to go and I felt like the time was right to share... 10 years ago...

Hi all, I'm coordinating Madison's Rally to Improve Birth for ImprovingBirth.org  on Sept 2 (labor day) this year so I thought I'd put the word out here for any local mamas who are interested :)   Feel free to PM me for...

Mt horeb area?  We are close to one another. I'm in Mazomanie :)  I host a moms brunch every week and a women's circle (discussion group) once a month so if you are interested in connecting with other women locally you are...

I think you & your mom need to be clear on the differences between UC with her as a support person and a homebirth with her as an unlicensed midwife.  I recommend against the latter. The subtle difference in who is taking on...

This is my answer to people's negativity: http://www.liajoy83.blogspot.com/2012/12/if-you-want-to-talk-me-out-of-birthing.html   Most of them won't hear it, but I always feel better just having a clear stance in my own...

Quote: Originally Posted by fernmama  Hi, I am in WI and planning on a UC. This will be my 5th baby. The last two were in Portland Oregon with Midwives so they handled all the paper work. Not sure where to start with...

I am writing a book on this subject, so if nothing else, the whole experience was a lot of great material for my writing!! :)   Just finished editing the video, so thought I'd...

@Linnaea, I'm still processing/reflecting... despite how beautifully it went, I do have a bit of sadness that we probably could have had her at home & didn't, but I wouldn't say I wish anything different.  I don't...

This is the story of my daughter, Zena's birth, photographed by our Doula.  All 3 of Zena's brothers were born unassisted, but this time I was called in a different direction to birthing in the hospital for the first...

Even though the OP seems to be resolved, I just happened by today so thought I'd share my experience.  I posted a very similar question last year (october if anyone is interested & wants to find the thread) I'd had 3 UCs...