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The Unassisted Home Birth of Willow

The Unassisted Home Birth of Willow

Willow Trinity, my third baby and second freebirth, was born at 12:07AM on March 15, 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. My pregnancy with Willow was absolutely perfect and uneventful. Her pregnancy was mostly unassisted, but at 32 weeks pregnant we decided to...
How Antidepressants are Killing You

How Antidepressants are Killing You

Americans are sad. I mean, it’s really no secret, though everyone tries to pretend it is. Today, over 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with major depression and, of every 9 people, one is most likely taking a prescription antidepressant, an increase of...
The Real Science Behind Ultrasounds

The Real Science Behind Ultrasounds

I remember the first time I saw my little peanut on the screen during my first pregnancy. I was 8 weeks along, and as the sound of his heartbeat filled the room, any worry or doubt that I had was washed away. Tears filled my eyes as I watched my gummy bear, and I...
Why I Changed My Mind About the Tdap Vaccine

Why I Changed My Mind About the Tdap Vaccine

The second I found out I was pregnant, my brain went into research mode. Being the left-brain dominant person that I am, I had to know anything and everything there was to know about pregnancy and babies. Inevitably, I crossed the topic of vaccines. At first, I...