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)
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)
Congratulations on your pregnancy and upcoming birthing day! Please enjoy this meditation for labor and natural childbirth. You may practice this meditation safely at any time during your pregnancy, but it is most useful in the last weeks before delivery and especially during your birthing time. This is very similar to a longer meditation and … (Read More)
It wasn’t until I had my fourth baby that I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety for the first time, and it was terrifying. I had no idea what was happening. My moods were up and down, I was exhausted, and I was having irrational thoughts that couldn’t be controlled. I only wanted to be alone … (Read More)
This is my video testimony – just for my mamas (and mamas-to-be) – about what it was really like to have my fifth baby at home using hypnobirthing. And for my mamas-to-be, I believe that you’re already all-the-way mamas, loving and caring for your tiny babies inside your bellies. That’s why you’re here. You’re searching … (Read More)
I’ll be back full-time in January 2015! Hello, Beautiful Friends! You may have noticed that I’ve been absent from my blog and newsletter for a little while. Most of you already know it’s because I’m taking some time off during that last weeks of my pregnancy and the first weeks of Baby #5’s life outside … (Read More)
Whenever my lady situation is out of whack, I know that I can depend on my pal Alisa to set my body (and hormones) back on the right track. She was even kind enough to help me out with some PMS and birth control stuff on video, so you all could benefit, too. It’s been … (Read More)
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)
Making a baby isn’t always as fun and romantic as it sounds. Sometimes trying to get pregnant is very hard, UN-sexy work. Soon after I became pregnant with Baby #5, I asked my good friend and love & relationship expert, Rachel DeAlto to give us some advice on how to make making a baby sexy. … (Read More)