A man, a woman, a white picket fence and 2.3 children is the fantasy that I was raised on and has been long gone in many cultures for a while. Families come in all shapes and sizes and this family is one of my favorites. Hudson has 2 moms and 2 dads: Cara his biological mommy, Jim his biological daddy, Dawn his Momma, and Paul his, well, his Paul!
This is a story of conception (and it is quite the interesting one because Jim is HIV positive), birth, communication, mutual respect, family and lots and lots of love for one boy (who is not so little anymore).
Welcome to 2019 and welcome to the new definition of family.
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For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guests: Cara at @holliblu and Jim’s blog ComingCleanDad.
This episode is sponsored by GraceFull where you can find BBJ's host Elizabeth's free ebook Birth Planning: All the Questions to Ask and all kinds of educational videos including Childbirth Education, Advanced Doula Trainings and Lactation Support. Go to GraceFull to download the ebook for free.
If you live in Los Angeles, check out GraceFull's midwives for home births, water birth, and our accredited birthing center. We also have a full wellness facility with NDs, Chiropractic, Therapy, Massage, Lactation and lots of amazing classes.
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37 • Becky Vroom - Resilience & Strength: Modified Bedrest, Prodromal Labor, Hospital Midwife Unmedicated Birth, Cervical Tear & Postpartum Hemorrhage
36 • Jamie Batten: 3 babies, 3 pregnancies and 3 very different postpartums. Hyperemisis, Formula Feeding, Breastfeeding, Induction, Water Birth, Hospital Birth, Testicular Tortion
35 • Amy Meyers: Mother of 3, Pitocin Inductions, Epidurals, Waterbirth, Homebirth, Post Partum Depression`
34 • Faith Freeman : Eldest of 10 Children, Homebirth Midwife, Birth of her First Child at Home
33 • Jessica Hooper: IUGR, Induction, Healing Shame, Loosing Control of Your "Plan"
32 • Danielle Bigby: Birth Center Birth, Postpartum Struggles & Healing Bullimia
31 • Sera Bonds: Birthing Oversees in Israel
30 • Tessa & Chase Benz: 2 Home Births, Parent 2 Children, Post Partum Challenges, Becoming a Father, Learning How to Ask for Help
29 • Jana & Mark Roemer : Burning Man, Home birth. PostPartum & Healing Past Taumas
28 • Melissa Hemphill LIVE at BIRTHFIT 2018 Summit in Austin, TX
27 • Amy Dannheim LIVE from The Broken Shaker in Miami - BONUS: Discussion About Strong Abs & Possibly Preventing a Cesarean Birth
26 • Alex Winkelman : Homebirth Transport with a C-Section
24 • Jenny Silva and her Mother Maria Silva LIVE at PCMA: Judy Chicago Special Series - Intergenerational Birthing, Mexican Traditions, Homebirth, Grandmother’s Perspective and Birthing 11 Childre
23 • Arista Ilona - Unplanned pregnancy, never wanted children, homebirth transport, cesarean birth and co-parenting
22 • Sam Huggins - Conception, 2 Births, Going from 1 to 2 children, Precipitous Labor, Doulas & Postpartum Challenges
21 • Jennica Schwartzman & Family - HVBAC (Home Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean) of her 2nd Child
20 • Lauren Archer: Gestational Diabetes, Vegan Diet, Natural Induction, Possibly Transport & Homebirth
19 • Amber Lestrange - Home Waterbirth, Ectopic Pregnancy, Postpartum Thoughts & Healing of Hormonal Imbalances
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