Mental health

These 40 at-home activities for pregnancy are perfect for starting a new hobby, something to do during a hot summer, entertainment while on bedrest, or any time at home. Whether …

Mothering for the first time fills us with wonder, fear, doubt, excitement, isolation, hope, and many other complicated emotions. Use these 43 powerful bible verses for new moms to stay …

This is a list of holistic postpartum mental health resources for new moms that I’ve compiled over the years for my childbirth class students. Postpartum mental health is so important, …

Pregnancy journal prompts help parents express thoughts and feelings, record their memories for a more mindful pregnancy, but also to remember. Believe it or not, as time passes these events …

Anxiety during pregnancy can manifest itself in many ways – headaches, fatigue, poor appetite/diet, lack of sleep, irritability, etc. During pregnancy we should strive for peace in our minds, bodies, …

Pregnancy and childbirth are a rollercoaster ride into becoming a parent, even for the most prepared. I think God uses experiences  like pregnancy to deepen our walk with him, increase …

Birth trauma happens when someone experiences a deeply distressing or disturbing birth. Sometimes birth trauma can result from a physically traumatic experience, but more often than not, birth trauma leaves …

If you’re pregnant again and need to know how to prepare for another baby after a traumatic birth this post is for you. I hope that the words below will …

Labor, delivery and postpartum are comparable to the apocalypse and I therefore affectionately describe this season of life as The Baby Apocalypse. In this post I will walk you, dear reader, through …

The Link Between Anxiety and Morning Sickness Anxiety and morning sickness go hand in hand. If you are dealing with morning sickness, anxiety will only heighten the feelings of nausea …

When I became pregnant in March of 2011, I started spotting a week or so after I got a positive pregnancy test. Since I was bleeding, I knew that a …

What Are We Looking For? Am I the only one that gets overwhelmed when seeing and reading the 8 million blog posts, facebook updates and social media posts all about …