Hi friends! I decided it’s high time that I write out Alex‘s birth story before I forget any of the details. If birth stories aren’t your thing, no worries, just skip this post. But if you’re like me and are curious about other people's birth stories then read on.
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My husband first made a version of this vegetable beef soup earlier this year. Since then I've made it multiple times for us and ...
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I originally wrote this article as a guest post several years ago for Mothering Beyond Expectations.
I'm sitting in bed, notebook propped against my knees, pen in hand, and phone comfortably balanced on my third trimester belly. I've been mulling this topic over in my head for awhile and now ...
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