The whirlwind of having a third arrival to our little family has left me without the chance to give updates. I'm happy to announce that I gave birth to a healthy baby girl on July 19th, 2016, Mélina Madelyn Rose. After having a rough delivery for my first daughter, and a speedy delivery for my son, I really did not know what to expect with our second little girl. Living 45 … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Jennifer’s Birth Story
Welcome to Sunday Stories. Today's post comes from Jennifer Arpin-Pont, an English woman who gave birth in Bourg Saint Maurice in Savoie (73). Here are her responses to my questionnaire: 1. Tell me a little about yourself. I live in the ski resort of La Rosière 1850 and originally came here in November 2006 to do a ski season. I studied French and Spanish at university … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Liene’s Birth Story
1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Liene. Two years ago, when my oldest son was 6 months old, our family relocated to Clermont-Ferrand with my husband’s company. Although I’m originally from the United States, both my husband and I speak Latvian, and now are making our home here in central France. Not even one year after our move we found out we were pregnant … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Rose’s Birth Story
1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Rose L. I'm 26 years old born in the UK, and I followed my parents and 5 sibling to France at the age of 17. I have given birth to my three children in three countrys, Dylan is 4 and born in England (Kent), Lily is 3 and born in Scotland (Inverness), and Molly is 5 months old and born in France (Periguiex). I am a stay at home … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Annie’s Birth Story
Annie's Responses to my Questionnaire: Here is my story. I am glad to share it to encourage other moms to follow their dreams. Birthing is not always the way we want it but other options exist in order to have a more respectful birth (for some it might mean getting an epidural when they ask for it and for others it means being medicine free for example). 1. Tell me a little … [Read more...]