When I found out I was expecting my first child the day before my husband's birthday I was ecstatic! This is what I had wanted, and amazingly it happened the first time that we threw caution to the wind. I was utterly amazed, dumbfounded, and excited. I called a friend, was determined not to tell… Continue reading My First Birth
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!
Birth Experience
I've read so many birth stories, I LOVE them, but I shy away from telling my own, especially on this website, I have mentioned the specifics a few times here and there but do not share the whole story often, and when I do I usually like to do so in person so that I… Continue reading Birth Experience
Keeping your bag intact
I have often thought that the bag of waters could be beneficial to a baby during labor, but in the beginning believed that it was just something that would eventually break during labor and that was normal too.. while that IS normal it isn't necessarily natural, which I'm learning over and over again can be… Continue reading Keeping your bag intact
Interesting…
I just read an article that said that Michigan has some of the fewest births per 1000 women, in the country. I can only speculate as to why this is, but it sort of strikes me as sad, our state could be thriving, but really isn't. Just seven years ago I personally couldn't wait to get OUT… Continue reading Interesting…
Since birth is my game…
I recently became a part of a group that talks specifically about birth and related topics of interest, and that is honestly where all these birth stories are coming from, but each one just holds so much strength, so again I'm bringing you a story about birth! Hey, it's what I do! This time I bring… Continue reading Since birth is my game…
Another Birth story, this time a bit different
So normally I like to entertain people with really empowering stories about women who birth their babies without the use of pain medications, but this story came to my attention and while I read it I really felt connected to the author, Kaitlin, I'm not saying her story isn't empowering, it really is, though in… Continue reading Another Birth story, this time a bit different
Amazing Birth Stories
Occassionally when I come across an amazing birth story I just can not resist sharing it with the world. Today I found this story written by Chelle, and I'm so impressed with her for so many reasons I really needed to tell you all about it.Reason number one that I'm impressed, Chelle overcame her fears… Continue reading Amazing Birth Stories
Evidence for a Doula assisted birth
Evidence for a Doula assisted birthThis article was just brought to my attention, and though I have read it before I thought it might be news to you, so here is a wonderful article for you to read! http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
Childbirth Education
I just finished up the last week of my first childbirth education class, it was truly a joy to teach! I'm sure I forgot important things, but I also feel that I did the best I could, and I'm ready and excited to be preparing for the next class in June! The dates are yet… Continue reading Childbirth Education
Simply Wonderful!
VBAC is often a subject of interest for me, and I love to support women through their births, so when I find a story about VBAC, or even about supporting a mom through labor I can't resist the read, however, this story is one of the best I've read in awhile. I'm still recovering from the… Continue reading Simply Wonderful!
Your Cherished Birth 