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A Really Graphic Homebirth

Madeline Holler — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Christen Clifford -- you may remember her for her pumping breastmilk on the subway antics -- has joined with cartoonist David Heatley to bring you the cartoon version of her daugther's birth. At home.

Not a single lit candle or Enya-pumping iPod appear in any frame. But there is a butternut squash. And this:

Ken sets up the tub and soon after the midwives show up. Then there's anger. Big, big anger.

Read the rest at Smith Magazine.

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Six Word MOMoirs -- Memoirs For Mom

Cole Gamble — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Brett brought you Mom in One Word. Now you have six. If you are familiar with the six word memoirs from Smith Magazine (as complied in Not Quite What I was Planning) here is a mother's day bent. Smith is looking for six word memoirs for Mom this mother's day. Here are a few to get you started:

Naps became the most precious minutes.

Stretchmarks are the roadmap of life.

I really miss seeing my feet.

Could be poop, could be chocolate.

so love him when he's sleeping.

Every day is like groundhog day.

Alright, that should be enough to get you going. If you're a mom, write your six-word memoir below. If you know a mom, write a tribute. It only cost you six words.