To tell some of our family and friends that we were expecting (back in 2008), I decided to do a fun little photo collage. I dragged my husband/daddy-to-be on our …

When I was pregnant with my first, I did prenatal yoga at home. For me it was the next best thing to a real yoga studio since going to a …

Two nights ago I attended a dear friend of mine’s bridal shower. My friend is very kind, intelligent and simply a beautiful woman. I am so pleased that she found someone to …

Pain Management During Labor In my current Birthin’ Again childbirth class we have had some fantastic pain management during labor discussions. Our discussions have been pretty juicy since all the moms …

Empower yourself with knowledge about emotional postpartum healing techniques to support you in building a strong foundation for motherhood’s demands. Healing Birth Trauma Want to know a secret? I think …

Cocky Second Timers I have to admit, I fell into the category of “cocky second timers”. I just coined that phrase. Like it? A cocky second timer is a mother …

This is a breastfeeding story written by a dear friend and doula client of mine. She is one of the sweetest people I have been blessed to know and is …

This year on my birthday my mother re-told my birth story. I thought I’d share a little bit of it for you. Here’s my birth story. My Birth Story The …

I’m so nervous to write about this. Break the Silence Despite the fact that I write on a blog about birth, I really am a private person. BUT, I really …

Breastfeeding for 6 weeks after birth is a learning experience for both baby AND mother. Even if breastfeeding is going very well, everyone is learning a lot and getting used …

What is breastfeeding after birth like? Will baby know what to do? Will I know what to do? Here’s my story of breastfeeding after birth for the very first time. …

Vodka + Pregnancy Feeling sorry for yourself that you can’t partake in an alcoholic cocktail because you’re knocked up? Want to do something with the vodka in your pantry that …