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Looks amazing, doesn't it?https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/birthing-room-in-belgium-2.jpgbirthing room in belgium 2The birthing room that the hospital in Belgium provides for moms who desire a drug free birth. This was the room Destiny was first brought to.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/birthing-room-in-belgium-1.jpgbirthing room in belgium 1The room Destiny was moved to when her labor started having complications. Seriously, what a shock to go from one amazing room, to this jail cell.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/birthing-bed-in-belgium.jpgbirthing bed in belgiumhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/photo-10.jpgphoto-10Destiny, with her Mom (a mother of five), they're walking through the neighborhood timing early contractions.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/216457_1864829212760_1001888075_32060196_2192845_n.jpg216457_1864829212760_1001888075_32060196_2192845_nDestiny, moments after delivery her son, Valor.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/208586_1864827772724_1001888075_32060189_3537856_n.jpg208586_1864827772724_1001888075_32060189_3537856_nDestiny, laboring in the birth suite, right before things went south.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_1368.jpg_MG_1368Destiny's sweet boy, Valor. Eight months old.2014-05-22T15:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/12/31/joys-top-ten-most-read-posts-of-2013/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/top-ten-posts-of-2013.jpgTop Ten Posts of 2013https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mother-led-weaning.jpgMother-Led-Weaninghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nursing-in-public.jpgnursing-in-public2013-12-31T20:45:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/22/mother-led-weaning-how-and-why-i-gently-weaned-my-son/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mother-led-weaning.jpgMother led weaninghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/538097_431136823585064_2018660452_n.jpg538097_431136823585064_2018660452_nI sat down to nurse Noah and Zoe brought over her rocking chair and nursed her stuffed dog, too. Just like mommy.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/249927_10150192568537637_82312_n.jpg249927_10150192568537637_82312_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/247851_10150192568787637_5763659_n.jpg247851_10150192568787637_5763659_nOne of my favorite candid shots of me nursing Noah. A picnic with friends on the square in Denton, TX.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/225676_10150172867217637_3264280_n.jpg225676_10150172867217637_3264280_nBig sister loved to nurse her baby too whenever mommy fed Noah.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/522491_429970083701738_100242001_n.jpg522491_429970083701738_100242001_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/477273_387531331278947_1706842533_o.jpg477273_387531331278947_1706842533_o2018-10-13T03:48:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/03/03/the-best-parenting-advice-i-ever-received-wasnt-spoken/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-best-parenting-advice.jpgThe-Best-Parenting-Advicehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/222414_10150166882072637_455186_n.jpg222414_10150166882072637_455186_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/319624_10150284507937637_546380183_n.jpg319624_10150284507937637_546380183_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/312193_10150311623082637_1783350587_n.jpg312193_10150311623082637_1783350587_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/297811_10150287236902637_743930153_n.jpg297811_10150287236902637_743930153_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/262036_10150209472802637_4609371_n.jpg262036_10150209472802637_4609371_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/261450_10150227517137637_6206754_n.jpg261450_10150227517137637_6206754_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/253517_10150192567852637_1749586_n.jpg253517_10150192567852637_1749586_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/227466_10150172867152637_5999693_n.jpg227466_10150172867152637_5999693_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/31426_1488149606716_6695042_n.jpg31426_1488149606716_6695042_n2013-12-31T19:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/27/simple-tip-that-reveals-your-newborn-is-full/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/602108_438259512927555_2036682246_n.jpgHunger Cues For Newbornshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/breastfeeding-tip-soft-open-hands.jpgBreastfeeding-Tip-Soft-Open-Handshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/only-slightly-easier.jpgOnly slightly easierhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/breastfeeding-tip-open-hands.jpgBreastfeeding tip open hands2014-06-27T22:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/12/25/the-birth-interview-project-marys-natural-birth-in-a-stable-2000-years-ago/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mary.jpgMaryBe it unto me according to Thy willhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mary-jesus-and-joseph-in-modern-incarnation.jpgMary, Jesus. and Joseph, in modern incarnationBecoming a familyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/yhst-37939424361191_2027_161446281.jpgyhst-37939424361191_2027_161446281Falling in love with my son.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kissingfacegod.jpgkissingfacegodMother and son2015-12-26T22:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/12/12/our-green-acre-giveaway-and-awkward-high-school-stories-pictures/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/highschool-class-jasper-1995.jpghighschool class Jasper 1995Our entire graduating class of 1995. All of us a pure and precious as the wind-driven snow.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ourgreenacregiveaway.jpgourgreenacregiveawayHere's what you can win!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hot-roll.jpghot rollhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/263351_10151389284056857_291686708_n.jpg263351_10151389284056857_291686708_nMisty and her daughter selling their awesome goodies at the Newton County Farmer's Market.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/scrubs.jpgscrubshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/white-sox-misty.jpgwhite sox mistyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ourgreenacregivaway.jpgourgreenacregivaway2013-12-19T00:19:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/12/08/where-have-i-been/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1501648_10151881524332637_1331640742_o.jpg1501648_10151881524332637_1331640742_ohttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1175430_10101449999301800_417615993_n.jpg1175430_10101449999301800_417615993_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1375124_10151730055147637_1744009120_n.jpg1375124_10151730055147637_1744009120_nLook! Our little house has an official play room! Be still my heart!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/house.jpghousehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/391495_10151487543702637_1173854672_n.jpg391495_10151487543702637_1173854672_nPeter and me just after his graduation ceremony at Millennial Park. https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/166054_10151487555897637_938721654_n.jpg166054_10151487555897637_938721654_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/249063_10151487550972637_724987119_n.jpg249063_10151487550972637_724987119_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/971206_10151487556347637_1676290874_n.jpg971206_10151487556347637_1676290874_nWe kept all our things in storage until we knew where we would land. We just finished unloading the truck! (and yes, my kids came along. I never have childcare when I need it! Haha!)https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1095079_10151639733887637_778779287_n.jpg1095079_10151639733887637_778779287_nA family photo at Ana Maria Island.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1404522_10151868147347637_669964817_o.jpg1404522_10151868147347637_669964817_oAll the down time at the beach was good for all of us!2013-12-12T19:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2006/12/14/december-14-2006/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/297_23093737636_4637_n.jpg297_23093737636_4637_n2013-11-15T15:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/23/zumba-in-which-i-laugh-while-shaking-my-boom-boom/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/how-i-feel-after-zumba.jpgHow-I-feel-after-Zumbahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2007-trainer-days.jpg2007 trainer days2013-05-16T01:04:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/03/11/a-letter-to-my-daughter-on-her-4th-birthday/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/zoe-in-hat.jpgZoe-in-hathttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0305-nef.jpgDSC_0305.NEFhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0302-nef.jpgDSC_0302.NEFhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0277-nef.jpgDSC_0277.NEFhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc_0009-nef.jpgDSC_0009.NEF2013-12-10T09:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/11/pushing-and-beyond-tips-for-the-2nd-stage-of-labor/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pushing-and-beyond-tips-for-the-second-stage-of-labor1.jpgpushing and beyond tips for the second stage of laborhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pushing-and-beyond-tips-for-the-second-stage-of-labor.jpgpushing and beyond tips for the second stage of laborhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/297_23093727636_3797_n1.jpeg297_23093727636_3797_nhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/414731_3973742870108_394764380_o.jpeg414731_3973742870108_394764380_o2015-01-29T16:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/03/05/dear-mommy-blogger-your-perfection-makes-me-distrust-you/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/parent-without-negative-emotions.jpgparent-without-negative-emotionshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/perfection.jpgperfection2016-05-17T20:00:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/05/11/a-lesson-learned/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/6500_218899565183_637020183_7936951_103979_n.jpg6500_218899565183_637020183_7936951_103979_nDoula: Wendy Topping. Photo taken at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Ontario (Canada). Photo by Melissa Cowl, courtesy of DONA.orghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/6500_218899505183_637020183_7936943_6430105_n.jpg6500_218899505183_637020183_7936943_6430105_nDoula: Carol Roberts. Photo taken at Jeedimetla Village Secunderabad , India. May 2009. Photo courtesy of DONA.orghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/6500_218899515183_637020183_7936944_2226626_n.jpg6500_218899515183_637020183_7936944_2226626_nDoula: Larsen Peterson CD(DONA) Picture was taken 2/21/08 St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum, Idaho2013-03-06T15:27:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/29/making-room-for-love/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-birth-of-a-mother.jpgthe-birth-of-a-motherhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/zoe-girl.jpgzoe girlMy little peanut, at 16 months old. July, 2009.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/peter-and-joy-drunk.jpgpeter and joy drunkPeter and me. Let's just say, I'm drunk with love. September, 2009.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/momma-and-her-girl.jpgmomma and her girlZoe and me, on her first birthday. March, 2009https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/momma-and-her-girl2.jpgmomma and her girl2Zoe and I, October of 20092015-07-14T23:10:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/03/the-birth-of-a-mother-quote/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/the-birth-of-a-mother.jpgThe Birth of A Mother2015-05-27T11:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/20/the-discipline-of-hope-facebook-sucks-your-life-out/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sunlight.jpgsunlight2013-03-01T20:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2009/03/03/march-3-2009/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2489_52827842636_7139856_n.jpg2489_52827842636_7139856_nPeter and me, pictured together on Zoe's due date. We're on our way to see Dave Brubeck perform.2013-02-28T16:55:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/11/beautiful-breech-birth-part-ii/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/positions-for-laboring-out-of-bed11.jpgpositions-for-laboring-out-of-bed1Click on image to view it full size.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/positions-for-laboring-out-of-bed1.jpgpositions-for-laboring-out-of-bed1Positions for laboring.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/birth.jpgbirthA woman laboring on the ball. Illustrated by Megan Gnekow.2013-02-25T06:48:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/23/10-ways-to-feel-miserable-as-a-parent/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/miserable-parent.jpg10 Ways to Feel Miserable As a Parent2013-02-24T04:41:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/07/12/13-billion-saved-annually-if-mothers-would-breastfeed/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/13-billion-dollars.jpg13 Billion Dollars2013-02-24T03:33:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/07/12/breastfeeding-drama-in-the-animal-kingdom/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/horrified-gretta.jpgHorrified Grettahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/unhappy-daisy-and-bessie.jpgUnhappy Daisy and Bessie2013-02-24T03:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/popular-posts/2015-11-04T03:44:08+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/the-birth-interview-project/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tbip-header.jpgTBIP-headerhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/zoes-birth.jpgzoe's birth2013-02-24T01:46:41+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/2012/04/06/my-child-is-not-giving-me-a-hard-time/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hard-time.jpgBaby crying2013-06-06T19:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/birth-services/doula-services/2013-06-30T22:03:09+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/birth-services/2013-02-24T01:11:06+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/birth-services/doula-services/testimonials/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/joyaddison1.jpgJoy&Addison1Holding my doula baby, Jessica M's little girl.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/imgp3896.jpgIMGP38962013-02-24T01:09:13+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/birth-services/childbirth-education-classes/testimonials/2013-02-24T01:08:45+00:00weekly0.6https://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/26/breastfeeding-education/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bfing-cassatt1.jpgBreastfeeding Education2013-02-23T23:39:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/07/20/july-6-2009/2013-02-23T23:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/01/09/yea-though-i-walk-through-the-valley-of-cooking/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/swedishchef.jpgswedishchef2013-02-23T23:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/10/20/my-fears-got-mean-fingers/2013-02-23T23:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/10/20/nursing-getting-a-perfect-latch-from-the-start/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/breastfeeding.jpgbreastfeeding2013-02-23T23:32:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/10/25/how-to-tell-if-its-labor-other-tips/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/how-to-tell-if-its-labor-and-other-tips.jpgHow to tell if it's labor and other tipshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/birth-tub.jpgbirth tubhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/41-weeks-pregnant.jpg41 weeks pregnanthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/using-the-birth-ball-during-labor.jpgUsing the birth ball during labor2015-10-11T08:49:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/11/15/binsi-prima-mama-birth-skirt-winner-announced/2013-02-23T23:31:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/11/11/you-might-be-wearing-the-wrong-size-bra/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/6a00d8341c630a53ef01348664db41970c-500wi.jpg6a00d8341c630a53ef01348664db41970c-500wihttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/6a00d8341c630a53ef01348664dadb970c-500wi.jpg6a00d8341c630a53ef01348664dadb970c-500wihttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sizing2-do-the-math.jpgsizing2-do-the-math2013-02-23T23:30:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/06/happy-33rd-birthday-to-me-im-pregnant/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4250.jpgIMG_4250The proof!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4249.jpgIMG_4249Surprise! I'm pregnant. Happy birthday to me!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4248.jpgIMG_4248The best response, ever!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4247.jpgIMG_4247There's a baby in here!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4243.jpgIMG_4243Hi, my name is Joy, it's my birthday and I'm pregnant!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4241.jpgIMG_4241Back in the stall to button my pants and get my purse.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4240.jpgIMG_4240Celebratory hugs!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4239.jpgIMG_4239Hyperventilating...https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4238.jpgIMG_4238Hands down, best sister hug of the year!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4237.jpgIMG_4237OMG! OMG! OMG!2013-02-23T23:28:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/07/06/in-which-we-move-to-chicago/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/chicago-skyline.jpgChicago-SkylineChicago Skyline2013-02-23T23:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/08/24/the-walls-of-my-home/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p5150062.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMay 2011. Our last family photo outside our home in Denton.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the-kuseks-2008.jpgthe kuseks 2008November 2008. Our little family outside our home in Denton.2013-02-23T23:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/11/18/without-internet-sometimes-i-read-poetry-at-night/2013-02-23T23:26:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/12/07/how-to-help-a-woman-in-labor/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/how-to-help-a-woman-in-labor-1.jpghow to help a woman in labor 1https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/how-to-help-a-woman-in-labor-2.jpghow to help a woman in labor 2https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/how-to-help-a-woman-in-labor.jpgHow to help a woman in laborPhoto by Lena Pettus2015-06-18T18:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/12/08/a-poem-about-a-woman-wearing-a-red-dress/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/red-dress.jpgred dress2015-10-06T20:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/04/how-to-convert-a-regular-bra-into-a-nursing-bra/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_5658.jpgIMG_5658You can see how I hand stitched the claps in.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_5657.jpgRegular bra converted to nursing braMy homemade nursing bra.2013-03-26T14:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/05/breastfeeding-mom-look/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_5663.jpgIMG_5663Yep, that's me wearing another one of my up-cycled nursing bras.2013-02-23T23:24:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/10/i-have-ftp-and-now-i-will-tell-you-everything/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mosesstrikingtherock.jpgMosesStrikingTheRockHe Qi, "Moses Striking the Rock", 2002.2013-02-23T23:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/03/02/the-strength-of-a-woman/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/the-strongest-muscle.jpgthe-strongest-muscle2013-02-23T23:23:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/04/09/breastfeeding-quote-and-image/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/breastfeeding-quote.jpgbreastfeeding quote2013-02-23T23:22:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/07/01/why-did-you-give-us-such-tender-skin-photo-quote/2013-02-23T23:20:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/07/10/crooked-chachas/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/crooked-chachas.jpgCrooked-Chachas2013-02-23T23:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/09/06/a-painful-childhood-memory-casts-light-on-my-quest-as-a-mother/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/206220_326237064129801_112261861_n.jpgovercome your pasthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/little_girl_floating_underwater_u150984561.jpgLittle girl floating underwaterhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bodyimage.jpgbodyimagehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/little_girl_floating_underwater_u15098456.jpgL2013-02-23T23:18:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/10/how-i-learned-to-support-a-mothers-choice-not-to-breastfeed/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bottle-fed-baby.jpgbottle fed baby2013-12-19T21:03:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/21/the-birth-interview-project-returns/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/when-you-stand-and-share-your-story.jpgwhen-you-stand-and-share-your-story2013-02-23T23:16:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/08/22/august-22-2008/2013-02-23T20:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2009/01/07/january-7-2009/2013-02-23T20:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/01/14/baptized-with-wonder/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/zoe-sleeping-on-daddy1.jpgzoe sleeping on daddyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/zoe-sleeping-on-daddy.jpgzoe sleeping on daddyZoe, 10 day old, asleep on Peter's chest.2013-02-23T20:20:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/03/10/a-letter-to-my-girl/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/14.jpg14My sweet girl, Zoe.2015-07-26T08:10:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/04/07/my-cup-runneth-over/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/arkansas-trip-july-2006-111.jpgArkansas Trip July 2006 1112013-02-23T20:19:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/20/im-famous-kinda/2013-02-23T20:19:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/06/to-zoe-on-your-2nd-birthday/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_43921.jpgIMG_4392https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4390.jpgIMG_4390https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4392.jpgIMG_4392https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4388.jpgIMG_4388https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4387.jpgIMG_4387https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4384.jpgIMG_43842013-02-23T20:19:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/08/zoes-2nd-birthday-party/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4427.jpgIMG_4427Marissa and her 4-year-old, Peyton!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4426.jpgIMG_4426https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4423.jpgIMG_4423Chloe helping Zoe open her presents.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4422.jpgIMG_4422She loved it!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4420.jpgIMG_4420Peter and I got Peyton a dance costume!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4419.jpgIMG_4419More presents!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4418.jpgIMG_4418https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4416.jpgIMG_4416https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4412.jpgIMG_4412Thanks, Miss Lindy, especially for the book and butterfly ears!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4411.jpgIMG_4411Presents!2013-02-23T20:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/29/is-there-a-difference/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/n652567636_1377748_9593.jpgn652567636_1377748_959337.5 weeks pregnant with my daughter.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/n652567636_1377657_5758-22.jpgn652567636_1377657_5758 (2)37.5 weeks with my daughter, Zoe.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/n652567636_1377657_5758-21.jpgn652567636_1377657_5758 (2)37.5 weeks with my daughter, Zoe.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/n652567636_1377657_5758-2.jpgn652567636_1377657_5758 (2)37.5 weeks pregnant with my daughter, Zoe.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4538.jpgIMG_45382013-02-23T20:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/09/a-lesson-in-breastfeeding-from-my-almost-3-year-old/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_58141.jpgIMG_5814https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_5814.jpgIMG_58142013-02-23T20:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/17/15-fun-facts-about-my-kids/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/zoe-and-puppies.jpgZoe and puppiesZoe girl! Photo by Lena Pettushttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/noah-and-puppies.jpgNoah and puppiesNoah Luke! Photo by Lena Pettus2013-02-23T20:18:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/03/23/to-my-zoe-on-your-third-birthday/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/p5120048.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERALittle Misshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-slide-park.jpgZoe Slide ParkAt the park near our home in Texashttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-birrthday-flowers.jpgzoe birrthday flowersFlowers for your birthday!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-and-momma.jpgzoe and mommahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-and-daddy.jpgzoe and daddyAt the park with Daddy.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-halloween.jpgzoe halloweenFor Halloween your were a tiger. https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-frog.jpgtree froghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-crib.jpgzoe cribIt was starting to get crowded in your crib, anyway.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/our-home.jpgour homeYour new home.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/zoe-hawaii-flower.jpgzoe hawaii flowerAt the beach in Maui.2013-02-23T20:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/09/04/a-letter-to-my-daughter-on-the-first-day-of-preschool-and-her-first-interview/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/first-day-of-school-for-zoe.jpgfirst-day-of-school-for-zoehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/first-day-of-preschool-for-zoe-copy.jpgfirst day of preschool for zoe copyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/zoe-books-preschool.jpgZoe books preschoolhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/first-day-of-school-for-zoe-copy.jpgfirst day of school for zoe copy2013-02-23T20:17:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/02/07/parenting-tips-shared-on-facebook-and-the-implosion-of-a-million-emotions/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/a-mothers-compassion.jpgA-mother's-Compassionhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fits-are-unacceptable.jpgfits are unacceptablehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tips-for-talking-to-children.jpgTips for Talking to Children2015-04-22T17:44:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/01/25/the-importance-of-hand-holding/2013-02-23T19:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/03/05/in-reflection-a-year-since-my-last-birth-as-a-ba/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/a-birth-chamber-alma-tadema.jpgA Birth Chamber-Alma tadema2013-02-23T19:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/10/beautiful-breech-birth-part-i/2013-02-23T19:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/15/beautiful-breech-birth-part-iii/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/home_birth_large.jpghome_birth_largeIllustration by Richard Wilkinson.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/birth-of-a-mother.gifbirth of a mother"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. " ~Rajneesh. (siggito photography)2013-02-23T19:39:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/05/04/noah-lukes-birth-story-part-1/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4550.jpgIMG_4550Acupuncture to reposition my baby.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/baby-positioning.jpgbaby positioningfrom www.spinningbabies.com2013-02-23T19:38:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/05/19/noah-lukes-birth-story-part-2/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_45551.jpgPositions to labor in.Vocalizing through my contraction while holding on to Peter. Zoe doesn't seem to be bothered.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4555.jpgPosting for laborVocalizing through my contraction. Zoe doesn't seem to notice.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4553.jpgLaboring on the ball.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4557.jpgtexting in laborTexting Lindy in between contractions, telling her that things had slowed down and she could take her time.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4556.jpgLeaning on your birth partner in laborSlow dancing through contractions with Peter.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_4552.jpgUsing the ball in labor.Laboring on the ball in early labor.2013-02-23T19:38:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/07/reflections-on-noahs-birth-part-4/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4652.jpgIMG_4652Chatting away and processing how crazy fast that was!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4643.jpgIMG_4643https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4642.jpgIMG_4642Nursing my son for the first time moments after giving birth. He's eating, and I'm eating too. This is my mom feeding me my postbirth hamburger. I like to call this 'generational feeding.'https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4640.jpgIMG_4640Patty, my friend and fellow co-worker.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4632.jpgIMG_4632https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4631.jpgIMG_4631https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4629.jpgIMG_4629https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4626.jpgIMG_4626https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4623.jpgIMG_4623https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4622.jpgIMG_4622A little vernix that was floating in the tub, got caught on my toe. The brown dots on my foot are acupressure points for me to use that were marked by my chiro.2013-02-23T19:38:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/05/20/noah-lukes-birth-story-part-3/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-17.jpgbirth 17Introducing Noah Luke Kusekhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-16.jpgbirth 16Getting a closer look.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-15.jpgbirth 15Surrounded by those I love.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-14.jpgbirth 14Just after they let me know baby was +2 and I was 8cm. They're staying close by.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-13.jpgbirth 13Celebration.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-12.jpgbirth 12Love!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-11.jpgbirth 11I did it!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-10.jpgbirth 10He's here! https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-9.jpgbirth 9Ouch!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/birth-8.jpgbirth 8The hard work of pushing!2013-02-23T19:37:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/17/valeries-vbac-an-israeli-birth-story/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/big-brother-val.jpgbig brother valBig brother holding his newest sister.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/valerie-birth.jpgvalerie birthValerie makes one gorgeous pregnant mama!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-birth.jpgval birthValerie, laboring in the pool with her husband's and doula's support.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-birth-3.jpgval birth 3A beautiful family welcomes their newest member!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-birth-2.jpgval birth 2Welcome to the world, Shirel!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-birth-1.jpgval birth 1Some amazingly beautiful and intimate moments happen during a woman's labor, sometimes we get a glimpse of that through photos. This photos touches my soul.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-6.jpgval 6Valerie, her husband, Youval, and their four children.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-5.jpgval 5Valerie with her adorable kids.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/val-4.jpgval 42013-02-23T19:32:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/30/i-clamped-an-umbilical-cord/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/cord-clamp.jpgcord clamp2013-02-23T19:31:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2002/12/05/january-07-2008/2013-02-23T08:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2006/05/10/may-10-2006/2013-02-23T08:07:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2007/11/26/desperate-with-pain/2013-02-23T08:07:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/01/07/january-07-2008-2/2013-02-23T08:07:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/01/27/january-27-2008/2013-02-23T08:06:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/02/20/february-21-2008-3/2013-02-23T08:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/02/22/february-23-2008/2013-02-23T08:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/09/29/12-weeks-pregnant/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/12-week-baby.jpg12 week babyPhoto of baby at 12 weeks in the womb. 2013-02-23T08:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/10/31/the-poison-tree/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sharon-townshend-apple-tree.jpgSharon Townshend Apple TreeIllustration credit: Sharon Townshend. Apple Tree. Pencil on white paper.2013-02-23T08:04:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/12/05/its-a-boy/2013-02-23T08:03:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/03/26/my-baby-shower/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc012841.jpgDSC01284Sweet babies who attended my shower with their moms. I was the doula for 3 of these babies moms, the birth assistant at 2 of these babies births, & taught childbirth classes to the othhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4525.jpgIMG_4525Can't beat Lanisoh breast pads!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01293.jpgDSC01293Lynne and Roberta. My buddies!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01290.jpgDSC01290Yes, that's a pregnancy test and an ovulation test. Hilarious!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01289.jpgDSC01289Submitting their baby position estimates.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01286.jpgDSC01286Lots of fun!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01280.jpgDSC01280Decadence! Check out that cake & those chocolates Betty made! Nom, nom, nom!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01287.jpgDSC01287Sweet babies!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01281.jpgDSC01281My delicious cake from Candy Haven! Thank you, ladies!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc01276.jpgDSC01276That's a swan carved out of a watermelon! What!?2013-02-23T08:03:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/01/i-encapsulated-my-placenta-placenta-pictures-included/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/she-ate-her-placenta.jpgshe ate her placentahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_5746.jpgIMG_5746https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_5743.jpgIMG_5743Dehydrated placenta ground and placed into capsuleshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_5742.jpgIMG_5742My encapsulated placenta pillshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4766.jpgIMG_4766Fetal side after steamed in the double broiler. https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4763-1024x768.jpgIMG_4763 (1024x768)Maternal side of the placenta, after being steamed in the double broilerhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4762-1024x768.jpgIMG_4762 (1024x768)the membranes, dregs from the broiler and cord ready to be placed in the dehyrdatorhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4760.jpgIMG_4760The steamed placentahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4759-768x1024.jpgIMG_4759 (768x1024)The steamed placentahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_4750-768x1024.jpgIMG_4750 (768x1024)Striking through the placenta to remove excess blood trapped in the veins.2015-02-13T02:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/24/inspiring-motherhood-quote/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/let-choice-murmur.jpgLet Choice Murmur2013-02-23T07:59:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/04/08/a-womans-intuition/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/a-womans-intuition.jpga-woman's-intuition2013-02-23T07:57:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/04/09/vintage-photo-of-a-midwife/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/midwife-1937.jpgL0022766 Midwife transporting analgesic gas-air machine by bicycle2013-02-23T07:57:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/05/08/guess-which-car-my-midwife-drives/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/midwife-car.jpgMidwife car2013-02-23T07:56:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/06/16th-century-midwifery-proverb/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/midwife-lion-heart-proverb.jpgProverb on midwifery2013-11-26T19:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/11/the-birth-of-the-placenta-tips-for-the-3rd-stage/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/the-birth-of-the-placenta-tips-for-the-third-stage-of-labor.jpgThe birth of the placenta tips for the third stage of laborhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/midwifes-assistant1.jpgmidwife's assistantblahalajhljlkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/midwifes-assistant.jpgmidwife's assistantMy time spent as a midwife's birth assistant taught me the value of staying close to monitor mom after the birth of her placenta. Doula's should keep a watchful eye on mom even after the birth of the baby.2013-02-23T07:55:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/26/photo-quotes-that-i-created/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/522491_429970083701738_100242001_n-1.jpeg522491_429970083701738_100242001_n (1)If my son could talk in full sentences this is what he would say to me.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/252279_429816203717126_1987455853_n-1.jpeg252279_429816203717126_1987455853_n (1)I didn't write this. I actually don't know who did, but I typed it out so that we could all enjoy it.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/538097_431136823585064_2018660452_n-1.jpeg538097_431136823585064_2018660452_n (1)Me, nursing my son, while my daughter sits close by and nurses her dog, "lady." Our children learn best by example.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/577625_431715236860556_508793424_n-1.jpeg577625_431715236860556_508793424_n (1)Tips for doula - be looking for more of these.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/she-ate-her-placenta1.jpgshe ate her placentahttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/nursing31.jpgnursing32013-02-23T07:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/15/ten-tips-for-smart-thrifting/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ten-tips-for-smart-thrifting.jpgten tips for smart thriftinghttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thriftstore-book.jpgthriftstore bookhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thrifting-jeans.jpgThrifting jeanshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thrftshop-jeans.jpgthrftshop jeanshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thrifting-clothes.jpgthrifting clothesScanning the women's shirts, I found a color and texture that I like, so I pulled it out for a closer look. Unfortunately, after a closer look, it wasn't right for me.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thrifting-sorting.jpgThrifting sortingSorting through the items in my cart. This shirt didn't make the cut. I already own too many like it.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thrifting-vintage-chair.jpgthrifting vintage chairMy new vintage armchair works perfectly in my living room!2013-02-23T07:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/09/03/i-can-do-the-upward-bow-pose-take-that-35/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/upward-bow-w-kids.jpgupward bow w kidshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/upward-bow-step-1.jpgupward bow step 1https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/upward-bow-final.jpgupward bow finalhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/upward-bow-step-2.jpgupward bow step 22013-02-23T07:52:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/12/22/the-spirit-of-comfort/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/01-the-midwife.jpgThe Midwife"The Midwife" by Adrian Baker2013-02-23T07:26:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/10/13/i-massage-uteruses-for-a-living/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/birth-assistant.jpgbirth assistantThe CNM does a newborn exam on Zoe, my daughter, while the Birth Assistant stand by and charts.2013-02-23T07:26:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/11/10/my-childbirth-question/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/74280_444003907636_1211832_n.jpg74280_444003907636_1211832_n2013-02-23T07:25:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2013/01/25/writers-block-what-the-newtown-tragedy-taught-me-about-love/2013-01-26T13:42:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/11/14/how-i-survived-babydom-17-must-have-baby-items/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/must-have-baby-items.jpgMust-have-baby-itemshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-7-58-50-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 7.58.50 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-00-48-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.00.48 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-02-23-pm1.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.02.23 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-04-17-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.04.17 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-02-23-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.02.23 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-07-01-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.07.01 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-10-49-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.10.49 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-16-57-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.16.57 PMhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-shot-2012-11-11-at-8-36-17-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-11-11 at 8.36.17 PM2013-01-25T05:30:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/11/11/i-didnt-have-a-voice/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thank-you-life1.jpgThank you Lifehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thank-you-life.jpgThank-you-Life2013-03-19T15:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/11/04/facts-on-postpartum-depression-and-my-responsibility-as-a-childbirth-educator/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/postpartum-depression-1.jpgPostPartum-Depression-1https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/postpartum-depression.jpgPostpartum-Depression2013-01-21T18:00:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/06/27/to-clear-away-the-cobwebs/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/211567_652567636_2114468_n.jpg211567_652567636_2114468_nIn 2007, near my thinnest, working out 2 hours a day with a trainerhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/big-girl.jpgbig girlNear my heaviest.2012-09-06T22:22:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/31/yoga-in-which-zumba-might-have-some-competition/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bakasana_crow_pose.jpgbakasana_crow_poseCrow Posehttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vinyas-flow-stock-image.jpgVinyasa Flow Stock Image2012-08-31T21:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/21/the-discipline-of-exploration-a-summer-day-in-chicago/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-103.jpgchicago 10Noah and Mommy, Buckingham Fountain.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-112.jpgchicago 11Always exploring...https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-82.jpgchicago 8Zoe playing at Millenium Parkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-102.jpgchicago 10Millenium Parkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-72.jpgChicago 7Chicago Skyscraperhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-62.jpgchicago 6Zoe and Noah, Millenium Parkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-52.jpgchicago 5Millenium Parkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-42.jpgchicago 4Millenium Parkhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-32.jpgchicago 3Luanne Gardenhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chicago-2a.jpgchicago 2aLake Michigan2012-08-22T18:42:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/08/10/taking-a-facebook-haitu/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/see-you-later-facebook.jpgSee you later FacebookThis is me, right now, writing this post in bed, blowing kisses to Facebook. Adios, Lovah.2012-08-30T02:30:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/02/13/my-favorite-pregnancy-products-part-i/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/raspberry.jpgraspberry2014-09-28T18:06:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/07/10/if-moms-wore-uniforms/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/if-moms-wore-uniforms1.jpgif moms wore uniformshttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/if-moms-wore-uniforms.jpgif moms wore uniforms2012-07-11T13:13:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/08/the-birth-interview-project-beths-birth-center-waterbirth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/waterbirth-3.jpgwaterbirth 3Beth nursing her daughter Hannahhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/waterbirth-2.jpgwaterbirth 2A very happy fatherhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/waterbirth-1.jpgwaterbirth 1Exhilarated Mother holds her daughter, just seconds oldhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/birth-5.jpgbirth 5Beth laboring in the tubhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/birth-4.jpgbirth 4The midwife begins the newborn exam2012-07-05T23:10:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/08/beths-2nd-birth-center-waterbirth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10687-900x675.jpgsdc10687-900x675Jean Sala, CNM holding sweet Elisha!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10669-900x675.jpgsdc10669-900x675https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10666-900x675.jpgsdc10666-900x675https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10653-900x675.jpgsdc10653-900x675https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10651-675x900.jpgsdc10651-675x900Mike is getting worn out - giving birth is hard work.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10637-900x675.jpgsdc10637-900x675The midwife listens to baby's heart rate and checks fetal positioning.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sdc10636-900x675.jpgsdc10636-900x675https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/edited-for-birth-story-663x900.jpg<Active labor has arrivedhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/announcment-1-675x900.jpgannouncment-1-675x900Beth, the day she gave birth to Elisha.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/annoucment-4-900x675.jpgannoucment-4-900x675Laboring on the ball. Please notice how Beth is sitting in a nice deep and open squat. Knees far apart and toes pointing out. This is an excellent labor position!2012-07-05T23:10:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/01/09/the-birth-interview-project-on-facebook/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/the-birth-interview-project.jpgThe Birth Interview Project2012-07-05T23:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/04/the-birth-interview-project-beths-3rd-birth-center-waterbirth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscn3292-1280x960.jpgDSCN3292 (1280x960)A father's kiss.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscn3272-1280x960.jpgDSCN3272 (1280x960)Rebekah in her cloth diaper!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscn3227-1280x960.jpgDSCN3227 (1280x960)Beth's oldest son cut the cord! Sweet!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscn3213-1280x960.jpgDSCN3213 (1280x960)Welcome to the world, Rebekah!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscn3170-915x1280.jpgDSCN3170 (915x1280)Beth and her hubby, Mike. Doesn't Beth carry her babies beautifully! Love that baby belly!2012-07-05T23:10:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/07/the-birth-interview-project-ruths-attempted-hbac-wtransfer/2012-07-05T23:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/15/the-birth-interview-project-merediths-birth-center-birth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/fam-photo-640x480.jpgfam photo (640x480)A sweet family pic. https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/duckpond-720x481.jpgduckpond (720x481)Look at that face, Ella is awesome!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0108-1024x685.jpgDSC_0108 (1024x685)Meredith's gorgeous baby bump. This compositions is probably one of my favorite pregnancy photos. I love the stripes on her belly.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0040-685x1024.jpgDSC_0040 (685x1024)Pushing battle scars. *see editors note below*https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0032-685x1024.jpgDSC_0032 (685x1024)Meredith holding Ella moments after her birth2012-07-05T23:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/02/25/alisons-birth-center-birth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/379553_2444304141349_1064226382_32199789_862099634_n.jpg379553_2444304141349_1064226382_32199789_862099634_nSweet family, celebrating Henry's first birthday by returning to the birthcenter and having a picture with the CNM who caught him and the BA.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/180295_1650320412252_1064226382_31443736_6139979_n.jpg180295_1650320412252_1064226382_31443736_6139979_nWelcome to the world, sweet baby 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What a beautiful family!2013-10-17T02:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/05/the-birth-interview-project-emilys-medically-indicated-induction-wout-epidural/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/benjamin-is-here-07-1.jpgBenjamin is here 07 (1)https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/232323232-fp73267_nu32_4_842_285_wsnrcg36_76-95_3336nu0mrj.jpegMother holding newborn in hospitalhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/232323232-fp63245_nu32_4_842_285_wsnrcg36_76-95-5336nu0mrj.jpeg232323232 fp63245_nu=32_4_842_285_WSNRCG=36_76-95-5336nu0mrjhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/232323232-fp537_9_nu32_4_842_285_wsnrcg36_76-_493336nu0mrj.jpegNewborn2012-07-05T23:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2012/06/16/the-birth-interview-project-kellys-almost-unassisted-homebirth/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/prenatal1.jpgprenatal1https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/nursing3.jpgnursing3Kelli with her daughter Maya shortly after her birth -skin-to-skin and initiating nursing.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/maya6.jpgmaya6https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/labor2.jpglabor2Kelli during labor, an hour or two before Maya was born! 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shirtI love this shirt!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/areyouhappy1.jpgareyouhappy1I took this test and passed.2012-01-08T03:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/07/21/birth-with-photos/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/baby-e.jpgbaby-eWelcome to the world Baby E!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/rest.jpgrestResting between pushing contractions.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/push.jpgpushPushing while in a supported squat.2012-01-08T03:18:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/11/06/the-birth-project-amanda-greavette/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/birth3.jpgArt Exhibit: The Birth Projecthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/amandaedit1.jpgArt Exhibit: The Birth Projecthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/birth4.jpgArt Exhibit: The Birth Projecthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/img_7146.jpgArt Exhibit: The Birth 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What a wonderful group of ladies!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4470.jpgIMG_4470Receiving our completion certificates.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4469.jpgIMG_4469I couldn't resist, I had to try it on. Loved this shirt!https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4468.jpgIMG_4468A shirt they use as a teaching aid.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4467.jpgIMG_4467Again, notes to post to remind parents what will be reviewed in class.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4466.jpgIMG_4466Something to post in your class so parents know what will be taught that evening.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4465.jpgIMG_4465Yep, it is a teaching aid.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4463.jpgIMG_4463Another teaching aid explaining crowning, among other things.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/img_4461.jpgIMG_4461A teaching aid showing the layers of incision involved with a c-section.2012-01-08T03:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2010/01/05/2009-in-review/2012-01-08T02:03:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2008/02/23/february-23-2008-2/2012-01-08T02:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/12/11/the-birth-interview-project-sarahs-birth-center-transfer-c-section/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/imgp3902-1024x685.jpgIMGP3902 (1024x685)Sarah and her newly born daughter, Violet.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/imgp3896-685x1024.jpgIMGP3896 (685x1024)Helping Sarah get the hang of breastfeeding. (I love my job!)https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/imgp3837-1024x685.jpgIMGP3837 (1024x685)First family photohttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/imgp3810-685x1024.jpgIMGP3810 (685x1024)Exactly 40 weeks pregnanthttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_7832-1024x683.jpgIMG_7832 (1024x683)Mother and daughterhttps://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_7566-1024x683.jpgIMG_7566 (1024x683)Sarah with her beautiful family2012-01-07T22:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thejoyofthis.com/2011/12/30/the-birth-interview-project-beths-hospital-birth-wdemerol-13-years-ago/https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dscn3271.jpgDSCN3271Trey, now 13 years old, holding his youngest sister, Rebekah.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/trey-collage-image-1.jpegTrey collage image 1Beth with Trey, in the hospital and at home.https://thejoyofthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/beth-holding-trey-first-time.jpegBeth holding Trey first timeBeth holding her son, Trey, for the first time. 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