If you are like me then about two months after baby arrives you start to wonder how long you get to escape the monthly visit from Aunt Flo, and gladly accept the space from her for a few More months until around 6 months when you take a look at your life and decide whether… Continue reading When does Aunt Flo come back?
Author: Your Cherished Birth
My name is Samantha Mehaffey, I'm a wife and a mother of five. My husband served in the Military for 8 years and during that time I birthed two of my five children and served a few people as a volunteer doula, now he is working in the civilian world and we've added a third and fourth and fifth child (all born at home). I've increased my business and I've become a licensed midwife in the state of Michigan. I LOVE this job almost as much as I love raising my children. Bringing babies into the world through prayer and sound evidenced based practice is the best feeling in the world!
The traveling doula
For my friends and family (whom I most often serve) I have become a traveling doula. Yes they could get a doula in their own city, but part of having a doula is building a relationship with her, a trust. So for anyone checking out my calendar you will see I'm not available during the… Continue reading The traveling doula
furthering the Doula career
Recently a pregnant mama told me about a facebook conversation she had with a doula and it bothered me enough to address the issue. Below is some actual text from the response she received when asking if there were any Doulas near her that would serve either at a significantly discounted rate or for free. "Most… Continue reading furthering the Doula career
inspiration
When a woman consults me to accompany her through labor the conversation will sometimes lead to the wonderful gift of oxytocin that God has given us to forget the pain in the moment that our babies are born. Today I was reading my bible and came across this verse that so accurately says it. John… Continue reading inspiration
The long awaited story of Micah’s birth!
I can't even believe it has been 4 months since my baby boy was born! But it has, and I'm finally sitting down (in the library no less... but finishing in the parking lot at chick-fil-a) without children to write out his story for you all to see. Incase you forgot I will give you… Continue reading The long awaited story of Micah’s birth!
bare with me.
We have not gotten internet at our new home set up yet so some things may take longer getting posted as I am using my phone to update you all.One thing in particular that has been slow in coming is Micah's amazing birth sorry But I promise it is coming. Have a Cherished Birth!
so many changes
The last few months have been a whirlwind for our family, and I did promise to update when I could so here is the short version of our latest adventure. Patrick (my husband) got a job in Oklahoma, we took a leap of faith and he accepted it even though I was due to give… Continue reading so many changes
Adrenaline and Oxytocin are not friends
What gets you bothered? Is it the idea of medical intervention? tubes and wires extended from your body? Is it who will or wont be available when you are in labor? The babysitter might not answer their phone, your husband might be at work and you can't reach him, someone wants to attend and you don't… Continue reading Adrenaline and Oxytocin are not friends
Slow start to education
My very first class offered had one student, and what a blessing she was to me! bearing with a new teacher can not be easy on anyone, and I can't thank her enough for completing the class and I pray she took something helpful with her from it. Though I don't claim to have been the… Continue reading Slow start to education
Ina May Gaskins on Reducing Fear in Childbirth
http://youtu.be/S9LO1Vb54yk Ina May is as always inspirational in her talk about birthing without fear, watch as she describes the process of labor and explains that your body is not a lemon!
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