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My Home Birth Story: Full of Surprises

January 28, 2017 by Anne Marie 17 Comments

With 8 pregnancies behind me, you'd think maybe I would have this whole thing pretty much figured out. Not so! Granted, I was planning a home birth for the first time and so that was untried territory for me. Still, I didn't really expect any other surprises - but got a few at the end anyway! Not only was I overdue for the first time in my life (40 weeks and 2 days), but I had my shortest labor yet (3 hours) and our new baby girl weighed 9 pounds (that's big for a Sweden!). Here's how it Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family Tagged With: home birth, labor and delivery, labor pain, midwife, midwifery, transition

AppleCheeks One Size Diaper Review & Giveaway

January 20, 2017 by Anne Marie 58 Comments

Until recently, AppleCheeks has been a 3-size diaper system (which I reviewed in February of 2016); we were given the chance to review a complimentary sample of the brand new "one size" cover to see how it worked for Ingrid (my toddler) and Roderick (my infant nephew). My experience over the years with AppleCheeks has been positive; our only issues were being stuck "in between sizes" when neither size 1 nor size 2 fit quite right, and also the cost of the system if it's going to make up your Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cloth Diaper Reviews, Giveaways Tagged With: applecheeks one size, applecheeks review, Cloth diaper giveaway, cloth diaper review, cloth diapers

6 Ways to Save Time When Cloth Diapering

January 15, 2017 by Anne Marie 1 Comment

Cloth diapering doesn't require a huge time commitment, but it is an extra chore on your to do list. So if you are looking for ways to make cloth diapering quicker and easier, while still reaping all the benefits, this post is for you! Being a mother of seven (while also blogging, consulting and home schooling), I've found a few ways to save time while using cloth: Diaper liners help make clean-up quicker. They can be washable fleece or silk, or a flushable material like bamboo. A good Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cloth Diapers Tagged With: cloth diaper tips, cloth diapers, easy cloth diapers, saving time

Preparing for My First Home Birth!

December 30, 2016 by Anne Marie 6 Comments

If all goes well, I'll be giving birth at home in January to our 9th baby! My official due date is January 24th, but I have always delivered early. When it comes to labor and delivery, I've experienced everything from a surprise c-section to a medicated/hospital VBAC to six natural deliveries at a midwife-run birth center. I decided to try at home this time because the birth center's policy changed and they could no longer take VBAC's. And after six natural deliveries with a midwife, my Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family Tagged With: birth kit, home birth, home birth supplies, midwife, natural childbirth

Nicki’s Training Pants Review & Giveaway

December 20, 2016 by Anne Marie 56 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. Ingrid's still in diapers at age 2, but also very interested in sitting on the potty, so we got a couple of Nicki's Diapers training pants for her to try out. Ingrid's cousin, Gareth (3 years old), also gave them a whirl. Read through today's review and see what you think of our experiences, then enter to win a pair for your little one! Here are the basic features of Nicki's training pants: Absorbent 100% cotton flannel core and a waterproof PUL Continue Reading

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