Posted on August 4, 2020 by nicolepeyton
After an undesirable hospital experience with my first, I started researching home birth. Never thinking it was a real option for me. My research showed me it could be an option for anyone who wanted it! My mother had always said absolutely no to… Continue Reading “Birth Story of Nevin DaSilva”
Category: Birth StoriesTags: birth, birth story, birth support, boy mom, cord blood, empowered birth, home birth, midwife, midwifery, second birth, strong mom, unmedicated birth, vaginal birth, water birth
Posted on January 26, 2019 by nicolepeyton
Danny Lesslie of Dadswagger wrote this story about his second-born daughter, Ace. Dadswagger empowers fathers to be present with their families. His Instagram account features images of dads being dads in their everyday lives, and illustrates the power of a present father. Hear more on Danny’s birth and… Continue Reading “Birth Story of Ace: From Dad’s Perspective”
Category: Birth StoriesTags: birth, birth project, birth story, birth trauma, don't forget dads, empowered birth, raw birth, second birth, unmedicated birth
Posted on November 29, 2018 by nicolepeyton
It was March 5, 2018—my due date. I’m pretty sure I had been complaining for most of the day that our baby boy hadn’t come out yet. Somehow I got it in my head that he was going to be early. I even ended… Continue Reading “Birth Story of Ellis Grey Peyton”
Category: Birth StoriesTags: birth, birth project, birth story, birth support, empowered birth, second birth, vaginal birth