I'm sure most of you know the Jenny from The Southern Institute. Did you know that she's also written an eBook? It's titled "Unbound Birth," and as I was recently pregnant, I knew it would be just the book for me. Jenny and I have become friends through our blogs, and knowing what a smart and sweet person she is made me confident that it would be a good read.

Without going into details, I've had three very different births. One induction in the hospital with an epidural, one home birth (I had planned to have a hospital birth, but Weston had other plans!), and now one unmedicated hospital birth with a midwife.

Jenny's book explores having an unmedicated hospital birth, and many of the facets involved. I have to say it was a very enjoyable book to read, filled with her own experiences, and the experiences of other women.

For me, Unbound Birth helped to remove a lot of the fears I had about labor (I was hoping for a happy medium this go around, with a midwife and unmedicated birth at the hospital). If you or someone you know is pregnant, I highly recommend this book! No matter what your birthing plans are, it's great infomation to help prepare for what's ahead, and help you know what options are available.

You can find Unbound Birth here on Amazon, and also stay up to date on the blog here.

And lucky us, today Jenny is giving away a free copy of her book to one of you! I'm going to give Rafflecopter a try for this giveaway, in hopes it will be user friendly. Let me know what you think!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

1. Enter a link (specific blog post, not your homepage) using the Linky Tools below to something you made that you want to share. It can be something you sewed, crafted, painted, baked, or anything else you made that you want to share.
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<center><a class="sewmuchado.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </center> <div class='post-share-buttons'> <span class='share-button-link-text'>Email This</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>BlogThis!</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to Twitter</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to Facebook</span><div class='goog-inline-block dummy-container'></div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> <span class='post-author vcard'> </span> <span class='post-timestamp'> at <abbr class='published' title='2012-06-19T20:00:00-06:00'>8:00 PM</abbr> </span> <span class='reaction-buttons'> </span> <span class='star-ratings'> </span> <span class='post-comment-link'> 5 comments </span> <span class='post-backlinks post-comment-link'> Links to this post </span> <span class='post-icons'> <span class='item-action'> <img alt="spacer" class='icon-action' '13' src="/img/spacer.gif"> </span> <span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1384645480'> <img alt="spacer" class='icon-action' '18' src="/img/spacer.gif"> </span> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-2'> <span class='post-labels'> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-3'> <span class='post-location'> </span> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class='date-header'>Friday, June 15, 2012</h2> <div class='post hentry uncustomized-post-template'> <h3 class='post-title entry-title'> YOUR Projects </h3> <div class='post-header-line-1'></div> <div class='post-body entry-content'> It's been a while since I've done a roundup post featuring projects you've made using Sew Much Ado tutorials and patterns, so I thought today would be a good day!<br /> <br /> First, Melanie from Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts made a fun maxi dress using the SoHo Maxi Dress Tutorial...<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <br /> Sally used the Gathers & Giggles Quilt Pattern to make this baby quilt (the quilt was also featured here on the fabric's designer, Sharon Holland's blog!)<br /> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> <br /> <br /> Many of you have used the Infant Peasant Dress Free Pattern, and it's fun to all the ways you've changed things up to make them unique!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Jen from The Crafting Fiend added shirring and long sleeves...</div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> And even belt loops for an optional sash!</div> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Mellow Marsha added two cute buttons and made a matching headband...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> I love the fabrics that Ecce Prints used on her dresses...</div> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" src="/img/spacer.gif"> <img alt="spacer" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> Photosarahcrafts used a vintage sheet to make this dress for the charity auction Love Without Boundaries...<br /> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <br /> A gift for her new niece, from Pattern Shmattern.<br /> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And how adorable is this outfit from Fashioned By Meg?!</div> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> Mama Nic used one of my favorite Michael Miller prints to make her upcoming baby this dress:<br /> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> One last peasant dress to share, a cute gift ensemble by Amber from Crazy Little Projects...</div> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> <br /> <br /> I've been really surprised at the number of requests I've received for a multi-sized pattern for this dress, and it's in the works! It will be available this summer, hopefully sooner rather than later :).<br /> <br /> And a couple more to finish off our roundup...<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> I loved seeing the Lola Bea Diaper Bag made out of laminated cotton - made by Mac and Murray.</div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> And Mari Anne made this Cirque d'Elephant Quilt!</div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="spacer" border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Thanks for sharing all of your projects with me, it really makes my day to get an email with something you've created using one of my tutorials or patterns, or seeing your project added to our Flickr group. Keep them coming!</div> <div class='post-share-buttons'> <span class='share-button-link-text'>Email This</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>BlogThis!</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to Twitter</span><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to Facebook</span><div class='goog-inline-block dummy-container'></div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> <span class='post-author vcard'> </span> <span class='post-timestamp'> at <abbr class='published' title='2012-06-15T06:30:00-06:00'>6:30 AM</abbr> </span> <span class='reaction-buttons'> </span> <span class='star-ratings'> </span> <span class='post-comment-link'> 3 comments </span> <span class='post-backlinks post-comment-link'> Links to this post </span> <span class='post-icons'> <span class='item-action'> <img alt="spacer" class='icon-action' '13' src="/img/spacer.gif"> </span> <span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1384645480'> <img alt="spacer" class='icon-action' '18' src="/img/spacer.gif"> </span> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-2'> <span class='post-labels'> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-3'> <span class='post-location'> </span> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class='date-header'>Tuesday, June 12, 2012</h2> <div class='post hentry uncustomized-post-template'> <h3 class='post-title entry-title'> We Did It! 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