Felice’s Birth Story
This is my first time posting on the new blog. It’s weird to have a month off. But also nice. You may notice that my user name has changed. I’m still the same old Mother Earth, but I started a new blog...
View ArticleIn Good Hands
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: . . . and shall gently lead those that are with young.” -Isaiah 40:11 This week’s birth stories come from our Latter-day Saint birthing history. I fantasize...
View ArticleThe Birth of Claire Eleanor
Today I’m happy to share the birth of Claire Eleanor, the fourth child of Liz. This birth came after an anxiety-filled pregnancy and a previous stillbirth. This was her first birth without an epidural....
View ArticleIn Good Hands
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: . . . and shall gently lead those that are with young.” -Isaiah 40:11 Today’s Women’s History Month stories come from our Latter-day Saint birthing history. I...
View ArticleFor My Own Spiritual Growth
For My Own Spiritual Growth By Nicole Cunningham Something I used to frequently say regarding childbirth was that I was born in the last days because Heavenly Father knew I couldn’t handle a natural...
View ArticleMy Favorite Birth Photos
On April Fool’s Day of 2009, I gave birth to my third child (my only son) at home (10:55 pm, 7 lbs 8 oz, 19 3/4″ long). After two smooth and low-risk pregnancies, losing our maternity insurance, and...
View ArticleWounded Warriors
A reminder of our official disclaimer: Though we have made every attempt to be consistent with the correct doctrine and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Gift of Giving...
View ArticleGod Keeps His Promises
It has been nearly two years since I experienced what I can only describe as a “nervous breakdown.” It started in April of 2012, coinciding with the birth of our book, The Gift of Giving Life, a year...
View ArticleOur Deliverance
When my second child was two-and-a-half, we starting thinking about conceiving a third baby, a thought that both excited and terrified us simultaneously. Could we really afford another child? How...
View ArticleGod Keeps His Promises, part 2
Back in March I wrote a post called “God Keeps His Promises.” Feel free to click over and read it. The main part I want to draw your attention to is this: I wondered, “Will I need to take this medicine...
View ArticleTowers of Strength: a Call for Stories
Last weekend I attended Felice’s Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator Training. It was five billion times more awesome than I ever could have imagined it would be. I’ve been guiding my daughters on imagery...
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