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On existential questions, feelings we're not supposed to feel, and growing the revolution

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How I came to love the hospital birth that I didn’t want, Part 1

Two weeks ago today, I had a baby. He’s right over there, in bed next to me. Two weeks and one day ago, I agreed with my midwives that the home birth I had hoped for was not the safest option, and I sobbed while I packed my hospital bag. Three weeks ago, I was… Read More How I came to love the hospital birth that I didn’t want, Part 1

June 16, 2013July 8, 2013 stephanie.mackley13 Comments

I become a three-year-old mom today

Three years ago today, this happened: The marking of this day feels more significant than any other, which has surprised me. It looms over my own birthday or wedding anniversary. I anticipate its arrival as the walnuts ripen and with the little showers of shell crunching down from the squirrels that frequent our tree. I… Read More I become a three-year-old mom today

September 9, 2012September 8, 2012 stephanie.mackley12 Comments

On pregnancy and birth

I’m all awash in thoughts of birth and pregnancy because I just finished assisting a birth class for the doula/childbirth educator/lactation consultant extraordinaire, Janaki Costello, and every couple of days we hear from a new couple who has just had their babe. I’ve been talking with one of the moms from the class who is,… Read More On pregnancy and birth

January 1, 2012January 9, 2012 stephanie.mackley9 Comments

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