July 17, 2006

Birth of a Blog

Because one just wasn’t enough, I have started another blog called "Birth Stories." Within a week of coming home with each of my baby girls, I sat down and wrote out the stories of their births. I thought that it was important for my memory, and that one day my daughters would cherish the memory as well.

When I started blogging a few months ago, I realized what an amazing blogging community is out there. I have my karate bloggers as well as the Mommy bloggers; and I love both factions equally well. I’ve enjoyed reading other blogs and I’ve especially enjoyed when the Mommy bloggers (and occasional Daddy blogger) post the birth stories of their little ones. Each story is so unique, so special, and so empowering. Giving birth is truly an amazing experience.

To honor the birth stories of mothers (and potentially fathers who would like to share their accounts as well), I have started this new blog. One of my daughter’s birth stories will appear there later this week; and I hope that it catches on. I envision it as a place where birthing veterans can reminisce, as well as a place for new mom’s-to-be to go and find comfort, strength, and knowledge. If you have a birth story that you would like to contribute, please see the submission guidelines, and email your amazing tale to me at black-belt-mama at hotmail dot com.

Now please, check out the new digs. I think you’ll like them.