Category Archives: Home Birth

Birth Story of Victoria Jael, part 1

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Jenni

Nearly every mom who’s given birth can understand the concept that “birth is a journey.” For me anyway, each birth is a unique experience, and pregnancy, labor, and delivery are all part of God’s refining moments in my journey of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the world baby girl!!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Jenni

After seven long hours of labor, our family along with; nana and papa, the midwives, nana Judi, the four older kids and our neighbor Dee, welcomed little Victoria Jael Burns into the world! She was born at 7:17am , on … Continue reading →

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She’s coming, today!!

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Jenni

Well the day has finally come, the midwife is on her way. I apparently have all my ducks in a row or maybe it’s more like, ready or not here she comes! I’m typing between contractions, and boy it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Trying hard to not count down the days until baby comes…

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Jenni

Here I am, working on the coop. Chris had been working on the coop and I was just watching mostly so I made him let me make the little ladder for the roost. I get a bit bored when I … Continue reading →

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It’s been a rollercoaster!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Jenni

Well this week has been kind of crazy, and after all the painful contractions I’ve been having today I think I might be having this baby early. I’m not completely sure yet but this is the first time I’ve woken … Continue reading →

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I’d do it all over again!

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Jenni

I certainly would. Nine months of nausea, aching hips, heartburn, aching back and legs, varicose veins, etc., etc….All of that to lead you up to some of the worst pains you’ve ever felt, for hours on end with no apparent … Continue reading →

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Today is the day!

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jenni

I’m 40 weeks pregnant today and I’m in labor on my due date! It’s kind of hard to believe that I’m going to have a baby on my due date, on October 31st no less. I went to see the … Continue reading →

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37 1/2 Weeks Pregnant-at the Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jenni

On Friday I was 37 weeks pregnant, so I’m 37 1/2 weeks now, only 18 days to go until my due date, yeah! Only 3 more midwife appointments, and we will have a new little family member. I can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Baby-Update

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Jenni

Well, I was just slightly disappointed at my midwife appointment today. She checked in on the baby and decided that she couldn’t be 100% sure that he is head down, she said she was 80% sure but that she would … Continue reading →

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Nine inch baby

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Jenni

How’s that for a title? Yes it’s true, our little baby is supposedly nine inches, crown of the head to his little rump! Isn’t that amazing? I put a measuring tape across my belly yesterday so the kids can visually … Continue reading →

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Homebirths-so glad I live in Washington!

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Jenni

Rain Garden, a mommy blog I read, wrote an interesting article on politics and homebirths. Did you know that 13 of our wonderful states do not allow homebirths, in fact they prosecute and jail the midwives who perform them? I … Continue reading →

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I did it!

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Jenni

I finished writing the Birth Story of our daughter Caitriona Jean Burns! What a miracle new life is! If you would like to read about the miracle of our daughter’s birth you are welcome to, please be aware that it … Continue reading →

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Working on the birth story

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Jenni

I think I’m about half way there, but now all of my children are awake (they were all sleeping when I started writing it), and for some reason my concentration is not all that great when there are four children … Continue reading →

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Recovering…

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Jenni

I am sitting in my chair, my littlest is sleeping on the couch next to me, my three little (older) ones are all asleep in their beds, my husband just left for work about an hour ago after taking care … Continue reading →

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Continued updates from my cell phone

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Christian

As well as posts on our blog throughout the birth you can also check my Twitter page that I will update as I can from my cell phone via text messages. This will be fun, we are so excited to … Continue reading →

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