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For the birth of my third baby, I decided I would do things a little differently. My first was born via cesarean and my second was a VBAC. While I was thrilled with the outcome of the second birth, I felt that something was missing. I was so focused on having a vaginal delivery that I didn’t prepare for the intensity of labor and felt like I wasn’t an active participant in the birth with the epidural. Once I became pregnant again, I decided to spend the pregnancy focusing on setting myself up for an unmedicated birth. I researched pain management techniques, maintaining a high level of fitness, managing weight gain, and delivery options. I decided on a water birth,...

Births are like snowflakes. Each one is uniquely beautiful. They show us a courage and strength we never knew we had and a love we never could have imagined. The excitement and anticipation of an upcoming birth is palpable. There is an anxious energy around not knowing exactly what to expect. Will it be long or short, comfortable or difficult, exactly as planned or take its own direction? Birth is one of the few parts of life that we typically can’t and shouldn’t control. When our babies are born, we wear our stories like a badge of honor. Each of us has our own special initiation into motherhood. This week, you’ll read stories that encompass many kinds of birth. From...

Simple, fast, easy: that is what so many moms strive for on a daily basis. Whether it's diaper changes or dinner arrangements, we just want to get the "chores" done quickly so there is time for the fun and joy of LIFE! The last time we introduced you to Indie Plate, the new online grocery store and delivery service for the Baton Rouge area, it was clear that their goal was to make life simpler in the grocery department.  When they asked us to try out their service to plan and cater our next contributor meeting, we were all for giving it a try. Could a dinner party be simplified when it comes to feeding 10+ people?? We...

The Mommy Foodie Fair is just a few, short weeks away on Tuesday, May 6th at 6:30pm!! Have you invited a friend and purchased your tickets?! No, well, we are here to do a little convincing as to WHY you won't want to miss this AWESOME event!  TOP 10 REASONS 10. This is the FIRST event of its kind right here in Baton Rouge and one of the first events Dishcrawl BR will be co-hosting! 9. This is a Mom's Night Out for 16 sister sites, which means moms all across the country will be hanging out, eating awesome food, and taking home great SWAG. 8. Support local food and small businesses from our Baton Rouge community as they come and share their...

Awesome Brands. Loads of Giveaways. Lots of chitchat. Do we have your attention yet?! You’re invited to join City Moms Blog Network and our fellow 35+ Sister Sites for a fun Twitter party where we’ll chat about 20+ of our network’s favorite products. After hearing about each of the products, we’re sure you will want to take them all home. That’s why City Moms Blog Network is giving away lots of products to a number of lucky winners throughout the party! Here are the details: ~ City Moms Blog Network Favorite Things Twitter Party ~ Date: April 22nd Time: 8pm CST Location: #CMBNFavThings Host: @CityMomsBlog Our sponsors include: Phil & Teds, Mountain Buggy, HALO, Erin Condren, Dove Chocolate, Capri Blue Candles, MomAgenda, Shari’s Berries, Stella & Dot, Pandora Jewelry, Ellie,...