As a mother of five children and a DONA-trained birth doula, I’ve read a lot of books on pregnancy, birthing, and caring for children. I chose the 7 books on this list because not only are they fantastic resources but they might be titles you’ve never heard of. My resource library I offer to my … (Read More)
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Miscarriage, Universal Wisdom, and Love: The Lessons I’ve Learned So Far (VIDEO)
If you follow me on social media or if you’re in my private Facebook group, you probably know by now that in December 2017, I had a pregnancy end early. My late mother’s birthday was on December 1, and that day I woke up inspired to start my second book (of which the publisher has … (Read More)
5 Tips for a Blissful Natural Birth: How to Prepare for a Birth Experience You Desire and Deserve
Every birth can be blissful, no matter how you deliver. For the purposes of this post, the term “natural birth” is being used to describe a birthing experience involving as few medical interventions as possible. I’m using it because it’s a search term widely used by parents who desire this type of birth, and I … (Read More)
My Breast Implants and Why I’m Talking About Them Now (VIDEO)
I’m 5’11” and naturally pretty thin. I’m also 37 years old with 5 kids. So I guess it’s natural for people to wonder about my boobs – how big they are, how they haven’t been destroyed by breastfeeding for 98 months of my life so far… I’ve been carrying a huge fear about publicly sharing … (Read More)
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7
Click on the image above to download all five breastfeeding facts! Yay for breastfeeding! If you haven’t pinned the image above already, do it now… It may be the most important thing you pin all year. Boobies need more than bras supporting them. From the World Health Organization’s (WHO) official website: www.who.int World Breastfeeding Week … (Read More)