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Becoming a Mama: The Birth of My Firstborn

Becoming a Mama: The Birth of My Firstborn

by April Leiffer Henry | May 30, 2021 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories

Author’s Note: This birth story was originally written by hand in my journal on June 9, 2007. During the summer of 2006, my husband Mike and I decided we would start trying to have a baby. I stopped taking birth control in July, and we were planning to see what...
Holding Onto Gratefulness: When My Planned Home Birth Moved to the Hospital

Holding Onto Gratefulness: When My Planned Home Birth Moved to the Hospital

by April Leiffer Henry | Oct 13, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories

Hello, readers! April here. Today, for Birth Story Sunday, I have a special guest post for you. This is written by Marina Parker, one of my dearest friends. We have known each other since elementary school, and we have many similar passions. These include New Kids on...
Loss, Love and Hope: A Journey Through Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy

Loss, Love and Hope: A Journey Through Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy

by April Leiffer Henry | Sep 10, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories

Hi, friends. April here with a special guest post from my brave friend, Brittany Brooks Brim. Over the years, I’ve encouraged and helped other women to write their birth stories. A few months ago, when I shared the story of my second pregnancy loss,...
Here’s the Thing About Birth: You Never Know What You’re Going to Get

Here’s the Thing About Birth: You Never Know What You’re Going to Get

by April Leiffer Henry | Sep 8, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories

Hello, readers! April here with a special guest post for you today. This is written by Christy Gould. She’s a pastor’s wife, a mommy to five boys and one little lady, and a worship leader. Christy is also an incredibly talented musician and writer. That is...
The Home Birth Mindset: How Prenatal Care is Unique

The Home Birth Mindset: How Prenatal Care is Unique

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...
Why I Chose to Have Home Birth

Why I Chose to Have Home Birth

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...
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