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What You Can Do To Reduce the Risk of Perineal Tears During Childbirth
Is there anything that sounds more painful than tearing down there during childbirth? As if the intensity of labor wasn’t enough to think about and prepare for, us mamas have to worry about the possibility of healing from a vaginal tear after it’s all said and done. Yikes! Although tearing can be common for first-time… Continue reading
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Do These 3 Things for an Easier Postpartum Transition
While I had an enjoyable pregnancy, postpartum was a rude awakening. That’s why I’m so thankful I put several things in place that I knew I’d be so glad I did for my postpartum self. Here are three things you can do to set yourself up for success and make the postpartum transition a little… Continue reading
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Five Reasons to Consider a Home Birth as a First-Time Mom
So, why home birth? First, let me start off by saying that home birth is not for everyone. Some women have no desire to have a home birth and feel safer in a hospital setting, and there’s nothing wrong with that as long as they’re happy with that choice. Also, some women have to birth… Continue reading
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How to Increase Milk Supply — Tips From an Exclusive Pumper
Piggy-backing off my previous post, My Breastfeeding Story + Exclusive Pumping Tips, I want to share what helped me boost my milk supply after Andrew’s NICU stay and build a freezer stock of hundreds of ounces of breastmilk. Continue reading
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My Breastfeeding Story + Best Tips for Exclusive Pumping
I’m excited to share my breastfeeding and exclusive pumping story and some tips that may be game changers for any current or future exclusive pumping moms out there. My hope is that someone (maybe you) can gain something from my experience. Continue reading
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Our NICU Experience Post-Home Birth
While we enjoy and frequently reflect on Andrew’s home birth, this next part is not a time we love thinking back on. In fact, it was still difficult to write and relive that time in my mind even though it happened six months ago. It was such an unexpected thing and because of that we… Continue reading
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First-Time Mom Positive Home Birth Story – 7 Hour Labor
It was Saturday, May 21 and I felt pretty normal that whole day. I was a little disappointed because it was two days before my due date and I felt like there weren’t any major signs that labor would begin soon. I was doing lots of things to naturally, gently induce labor because I was… Continue reading
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Welcome to Mama In the Making!
I’m excited to share my pregnancy journey, birth story and knowledge I’ve acquired over the past year and a half that I want to pass along to those hoping to one day conceive, those who are currently expecting, those who are desiring a home birth, or anyone wanting to get more information on how to… Continue reading
About jill
Hey there! I’m Jill. I’m a 28-year-old Tennessee native, wife and first-time mom. Before I became pregnant with my first baby, I learned all I could about preconception health, home birth, and postpartum. I became fascinated with the world of motherhood! In sharing what I’ve learned — as well as my own journey to becoming a mom — my goal is to equip current and future mamas with information and resources to help them love their pregnancy, prep their bodies and minds for labor, know their options, and self-advocate. I’m so glad you’re here! Photo by Sarah Michelle Photography
Mama In the Making 