by April Leiffer Henry | Jul 9, 2018 | Parenting
If you are an expectant, first-time or veteran mom, you’ve likely heard this so-called advice: Sleep when the baby sleeps. Despite the vast popularity of this adage, I would like to tell you why it is quite possibly the worst “tip” in the...
by April Leiffer Henry | May 4, 2018 | Parenting
Author’s note: The following story happened about six months ago. I held off writing about it until now for two reasons. 1) I had a lot of thoughts and emotions to process, and although writing can be part of my healing, I try never to make it the...
by April Leiffer Henry | Dec 1, 2017 | Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth Stories
Author’s note: This is the third in a three-part series on the topic of home birth. Read the first and the second. While my third pregnancy was my first time working with a home birth midwife, I am no stranger to midwifery care. I relied on midwives for prenatal care...
by April Leiffer Henry | Nov 16, 2017 | Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth Stories
Author’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on the topic of home birth. Read the first and third. For the most part, I kept our plans for a home birth a highly guarded secret. Only a small group of people knew. This included my parents – who had to...
by April Leiffer Henry | Nov 10, 2017 | Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth Stories
Author’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on the topic of home birth. Read the second and third. I don’t know if it’s true, but there are stories out there on the interwebs that, in preparation for her twins’ birth, Beyonce turned...
by April Leiffer Henry | Oct 26, 2017 | Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth Stories
When I was pregnant with our first son Elliot, I gave little thought to circumcision. I honestly don’t remember discussing it with my midwife, although she probably asked because she knew it would come up at the hospital soon after delivery. Sadly, I remember...
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