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Laurel’s Birth Story

“Is he okay? Is he okay? Is he okay? Is he okay?” is the refrain you would have heard coming from me had you been in the birth room. I was absolutely terrified something would go wrong at the very end of the pregnancy, at the very beginning of his life. After so...

Valentina & Filippo

Right around the time we found out we were pregnant with baby #2 we also heard that the long awaited birth center was just about to open its doors to women (and babies) pretty close to our house. YAY! We took it as a sign that we were indeed meant to welcome our...

River and Saffron

On Friday, November 11th, I decided I should get one bit of exercise in that week since I hadn’t exercised that week with Dad Fister in town. So I went swimming at around 8am or so, and Dad Fister rode the bus with me all the way to Western Addition, and he...

Christine & Bastiaan

Christine & Bastiaan In the days leading up to my due date, I started to engage in some natural induction methods including a labor stimulating massage (with Kari Marble – highly recommended, she’s an incredible yoga teacher and massage therapist...