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I'm Kristen, a feminist mother of three boys, a birth doula, a graduate student in philosophy, a social media strategist, and an advocate for informed options in childbirth. I like nuance, compassion, coffee, and the occasional dose of immature humor. I don't like dogmatism, closed-mindedness, pickled red beets, and people who take themselves too seriously. Birthing Beautiful Ideas is about all of this (and a bit more).

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    What I Will Miss

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    Sometimes I find myself starting longingly at parents of school-age children. Or, rather, infant-less parents.  Toddler-less parents. It’s not that I don’t love having a little one in my life.  I adore my sweet Eric.  I cannot imagine life without him.  I love him so …

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    The Excitement and the Splat

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    Dear 24-year-old self, It’s technically your first Mother’s Day. The first one where you’re technically, kind of, sort of, a mother. Or maybe an almost mother. You just found out you were pregnant a couple months ago. I know that you are really excited about …

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    Cookies, Candy, and Bribes, Oh My!

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    I posted this status update the other day on my Facebook page: Buckling Eric into his carseat is often a challenge.  And by “challenge,” I mean “probably a lot like trying to snuggle a rabid raccoon into a baby sling.”  Today, I convinced my little …

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    Sriracha Mac and Cheese

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    Sriracha sauce is one of those things that has inspired just about as much hipster-foodie-fetish love as bacon has.  And I think that this is totally understandable.  Because like bacon, Sriracha is awesome.  I’ve had a deep, abiding love for it ever since I first discovered …

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    Baseball Bats and Zombies: A Poetry Showcase

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    I don’t often use this space as my Personal Mom Brag Diary. In fact, I kind of do the opposite of Mom Brags on here.  Unless, of course, I’m bragging about how exhausting my tyrant toddler is.  Or how adept my seven-year-old is when it comes …

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