Comments on: A Quiet Example

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:46:07 +0000

Thank you on behalf of all those babies whose births you helped make normal and gentle. Just beautiful! .-= Janet´s last blog ..The real birth wars =-.

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By: NavelgazingBajan

NavelgazingBajan — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:48:05 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree that simply living our lives and making things normal is just as important as being at the forefront of a movement. .-= NavelgazingBajan´s last blog ..That Little Thing =-.

By: Thomasin

Thomasin — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:58:14 +0000

What a lovely post. I’m thankful for your example, even if I don’t know you in person. I didn’t get the homebirth I’d planned for and that raised some eyebrows amongst the doubters around me. So it’s very nice to hear that you and your friends are out there, successfully able to show that it is indead a valid, safe choice. I love to hear about births and am happy that is something you’ve been able to share with others.

By: Shana

Shana — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:43:37 +0000

Like Sarah, I also have to admit that I am jealous you have such a great local community. I am actually one of the last people in my group of friends to have a baby, and all of them are very mainstream – epidurals, c-sections, formula. It wasn’t until I went to Bradley Method classes for natural childbirth that I met people who were more like-minded in how we wanted to parent. Two years later, I still keep in touch with some of them. So, yes, I see how important it is to surround myself with people who support and inspire me, and who “get me” on a level my older (and still very dear) friends do.
.-= Shana´s last blog ..Making a Difference For Mamas =-.

By: Sarah @ OneStarryNight

Sarah @ OneStarryNight — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:30:57 +0000

I have to admit, I am SO jealous you have such a great local community! You are an amazing parent, leading by example put that little seed of knowledge in your community! .-= Sarah @ OneStarryNight´s last blog ..I’m a Parenting Inspiration, Who Knew! =-.

By: Maman A Droit

Maman A Droit — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:21:21 +0000

Your friends are lucky to have you! We don't really have any friends with kids yet and it's tough not having anyone to ask about their experiences as you are trying to decide for yourself how you want to parent. I'm sure they love having you as an example to see how different practices work in real life! .-= Maman A Droit´s last blog ..No, Thank You! =-.

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By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:46:22 +0000

I definitely think that the choices your friends make can play a role. For me, attending LLL meetings and seeing other parents making less than 'mainstream' choices was freeing. It empowered me to follow my instincts in ways I'm not sure I would have if no one else around me was. .-= Amber´s last blog ..Paying it Forward =-.

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