Amanda's Birth Story
Around midnight on Sunday, January 2, a series of strong contractions woke me from sleep. I had already been feeling prodromal labor...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Jan 3
- 2 min
2021 Statistics
In 2021, I completed my first full year in practice as a solo homebirth midwife, and I am happy to be able to post for the first time my...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- May 4, 2021
- 5 min
So You Want To Be a Midwife
© Wandering Oaks Motherhood and Birth May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. May 6 begins National Nurses Week. This Friday, May 7th,...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Labor Snacks
Most of my homebirth clients have already read up on eating and drinking during labor and already plan to have snacks. It's one of the...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Should I Hire a Doula?
Photo credits: Arkansas Family Doulas, © Wandering Oaks Motherhood and Birth What is a doula? A doula is "a trained professional who...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Aug 16, 2020
- 4 min
"I'm So Emotional This Pregnancy!"
As I recently reached into my purse and pulled out my wallet, I remembered the time my loving husband proudly presented me with that...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
Healthier Chocolate Milkshake
It seems like I am on a never-ending quest for healhy snacks. Not just healthy, but also delicious--I want them to be more enticing than...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- May 27, 2018
- 4 min
Are Childbirth Classes Necessary?
We are surrounded by information! Between Google, Pinterest, blogs, and other social media, it seems you have all the information you...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Jan 2, 2018
- 2 min
What if You're Not Happy to be Pregnant?
I have a little tradition on New Year’s Day of reflecting back over the previous years, as I plan for the year ahead. I browse our photos...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Sep 22, 2017
- 2 min
Your Due Date May Be Like the First Day of Fall
Many of my friends have been anticipating the first day of fall for weeks now. My Facebook newsfeed has been overtaken by pumpkin spice...
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Arkansas Blossoms
- Jul 31, 2017
- 2 min
All About Water Birth
A frequently asked questions is, "Do you do water births?" The answer is yes, I do! Laboring and/or birthing in the water is a popular...
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