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Onyx Kane’s Birth Story pt. II

For Part I click here. If you have ever had a baby, then you are familiar with the pressure in your butt and pelvis that happens right before you are about to push. It can be extremely intense, and some women often mistake it for needing to have a bowel movement. I can remember rightContinue reading “Onyx Kane’s Birth Story pt. II”

Onyx Kane’s Birth Story pt. I

I have been keeping the birth story of our third son tucked away in my heart and mind as I savor every last detail. It seems that with each additional child I want to hold off on sharing their story on how they enter the world. Birth is such a vulnerable and sacred event it’sContinue reading “Onyx Kane’s Birth Story pt. I”

The Birth Story of Slate Alexander pt. II

Read Part I here. I was started on the lowest dose of Pitocin they could give me, and baby and I were handling it well. At this time my husband had left, and my doula was here to stay with me while I labored (COVID guidelines allowed only one visitor at a time but theContinue reading “The Birth Story of Slate Alexander pt. II”

The Birth Story of Slate Alexander pt. I

Over the last several weeks I have taken the time to savor every second of Slate’s birth. Scrolling through all of the photos, remembering what was happening as the photo was being taken and how I felt, snapping my last bump update, enjoying a nice lunch with my husband and Jasper moments before heading intoContinue reading “The Birth Story of Slate Alexander pt. I”

Jasper Thomas’ Birth Story (pt. II)

Jasper Thomas’ Birth Story (pt. II) Read pt. I of his birth story here. After the nurse broke my water (around 2pm), things started moving pretty fast. I started feeling pressure. Jasper was so close to making his arrival! Around 2:45-3pm I was ready to do my first “practice” push. Little did we know heContinue reading “Jasper Thomas’ Birth Story (pt. II)”

Jasper Thomas’ Birth Story (pt. I)

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 my world completely changed. Just nine days after my twenty fifth birthday, our son Jasper Thomas Rogachenko-Devine was born. This day will forever be the craziest, yet best day of my entire life. Jasper came into this world a whole nine days early and we have not stopped loving onContinue reading “Jasper Thomas’ Birth Story (pt. I)”