By Liz Johnson, a wife, mother of four, and a birth doula in Northern Indiana. As a birth doula, I see birth metaphors everywhere I go.
Guest Post by Susan My oldest daughter asked me to tell about the adoption of her sister. The names in the story have been changed
“. . . And, sister, if this is what guardian angels are, then none of us has anything to fear. They were fierce and powerful
The floor was dirt, but it was clean….Even if Foua had been a less fastidious housekeeper, her newborn babies wouldn’t have gotten dirty, since she
Guest Post by Sara Sara, a native of San Francisco, is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is working as a midwife’s apprentice
My sister-in-law has a wonderful story about the birth of her first child. “I feel complete,” she told me. “My body has now done everything
One of the first times someone asked me to recount my daughter’s birth, I started to speak, and then without meaning to, I started to
I am an unapologetic lover of birth stories. I love hearing them and I love sharing my own. I have four children and I have
When I tell someone my birthday is January 1st, I get one of two responses. A. “How exciting! You’re a New Year’s baby! Did you
I am not sure why this message at first struck a negative chord with me, but it did. Probably something to do with the idea
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. Through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.
