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I have just completed an article entitled The Husband Support Role in Labor

There was a time when the husband’s role in labor and childbirth was delegated to the back waiting room. The scene was one of an anxious Father pacing the floor with a cigar in his mouth. He was out of the loop. He was clueless and powerless………Times have changed………Husbands have regained much lost ground and become active in the labor support role. This is a vitally important role as no one on earth can fill the place of the husband to his wife who is experiencing such a life changing event: the birth of their child. It has now come full circle: the conception of the child, the months of pregnancy, the expectation of labor, the experience of birth, the joy of new life.

Thanks to my sister-in-law for the beautiful father daughter picture of my husband and baby girl. She is an excellent photographer that does beautiful work.

Boys defend. Boys protect. Boys conquer.

The gear: That would be a bicycle helmet and part of the fence. Pierce sports a bungee cord, broom stick, and my missing pan lid.

The relationship of a 3 year old brother and a 1 year old sister is precious.

Here is toddler boy: “She always takes my toys and then happily squeals at her conquest!”"

“However, I will only let her in my boat this once because she sings a nice rendition of I’m Sailing off to Sea!”

The childbirth section is now on birthdynamics. It contains a few articles now. I posted an article entitled, “The Labor Alternative - A Pain-free Labor Addressed“. I will post a sample of the article below and you can go to the link to read the rest.

As women, we were given the special job of carrying and birthing children. Childbirth can be looked at in two different ways: something to be avoided or something to be accepted………The truth is that the very word “labor” implies…labor or work or exertion. In regards to childbirth labor, the incredible system of pregnancy and childbirth is a miraculous design. The processes that a women’s body go through to give birth are intense and by no means a simple walk in the park. When defining “pain-free”, I am saying that a normal childbirth doesn’t just happen with out any “pain”. As if you are enjoying eating a slice of pie and sipping on a cool glass of lemonade and all of the sudden with out any warning, a baby plops right out. “Wow, who knew!?!” Childbirth labor is designed as a process - a process of systems changing, muscles and ligaments altering and moving, hormones fluctuating. It is the process of birthing a human into the world which is by no means as simple as sipping lemonade. In fact I have a hard time believing that any birth could be completely pain free from just the logistical aspect of getting an average 8 pound human through a birth canal (we all know how big or not big that is). However, the better the understanding and preparation for the labor process, the better equipped the mother becomes to birth her baby which thereby decreases the pain in a variety of ways. Pain can come from many outlets. Lack of knowledge will increase the pain of birthing by leaps and bounds. If a mother feels a contraction pain and doesn’t know what it is or what the purpose of that uncomfortable feeling is, the natural tendency is to tense up and focus on the pain. The opposite should be done however, relaxing and not focusing on the pain. Pain can be managed and controlled. Pain can be reduced and handled. Mental preparedness is a huge factor in being prepared to handle the pains of labor.

To read the rest of the article: go here

Mariah lost her first tooth this week. It remained in her mouth for 68 months. She is very proud of her missing tooth.

This link will eventually be the “Natural Birth Photo Page”.

Today begins the official web blog on Birth Dynamics. I was able to update the site with a very primitive natural birth photo page. Since that subject, natural birth photos, is in high demand, I thought I would begin posting some of our natural birth photos. LaMere Photography would like to be a hobby of mine but as of yet, my time is very limited for more pressing demands. I love photos especially black and white and especially newborn or pregnant photos in black and white or vintage toned.

Enjoy.