Embrace Yourself Today

Reader be warned, this may seem a little "ranty" however, it is meant to be an eye opener. I realized in high school, my junior year, how different the generations after me were. I noticed they had bigger attitudes, were a different type of "mean", lacked respect, wore less clothing but paid more for it, failed to heed the advice of their parents and the list goes on. Fast forward 10 years, I am a teacher. The students I see in school are far different from when I was in elementary school. When I came into kindergarten most of us could tie our shoes, we all knew how to write our name, knew our ABC's and numbers...At every grade level children did not come in with homework left undone, that wasn't even thought of! Parent's were involved and THEY WERE ON THE TEACHER'S SIDE!!!!! We would visit the library for books, not games and videos in the summers, parents would request 'summer take home work' took keep kids memories fresh. Today.....whe...

We patiently waited for our name to be called by the Department of Interior associate who would help us process the paperwork necessary to record the birth of our daughter in Israel. At this time our sweet girl was 5 days old. Leading up to her birth I was asked and re-asked the same question in one way or another, usually with an undertone suggesting I am crazy : *Why don't you have your baby in a hospital? At first I would offer people the numerous reasons I chose homebirth: 1. I want a natural birth (truly natural) 2. I want a relaxing environment 3. This is not a medical condition it doesn't require a hospital to occur 4. I have always wanted to do it 5. My body was designed to do this and the best place for me to do it is at home 6. I feel it is the safest option for my child and myself 7. I don't agree with hospital protocols for childbirth and the list goes on....(I am more than willing to expand on these reasons if you would like, just email me). H...