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 …
When I first found out I was pregnant one of my first thoughts was, “What do I do?”. Pregnancy was very exciting, yet extremely abstract and slightly terrifying. I didn’t …
Becoming pregnant, especially for the first time, can cause new parents to feel feelings of joy, disconnectedness, romance, shock, depression and hope… all within the first hour. If this is you, congratulations! …
I’ve struggled with anxiety a few times in my life. After I had my first child, anxiety creeped back in and made me feel awful. AWFUL! Sometimes I felt anxious for seemingly no reason! …
How to Make a Postpartum Herbal Bath A postpartum herbal bath is a relaxing way to heal, soothe and restore oneself after the challenges of childbirth. Here’s how to make …
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 …
Gathering knowledge is a part of every woman’s journey to prepare to give birth. However, this gathering of knowledge is not just 100% reading books about pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. …
*In this post I am going to be honest and open about my marriage after baby. In no way am I trying to shame my husband. Instead, I hope that …
Why Positive Birth Affirmations? You may be wondering why a woman might need positive birth affirmations. I’ll tell you… Labor is Intense! Childbirth is extremely hard work and probably the …
Hope for the Weary Mom Here are some resources, ideas and a little bit of encouragement and hope for the weary mom that were helpful to me during my postpartum …
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 …
Self care ideas often don’t come as easy as caring for our children. As mothers or mothers-to-be, we instinctively put the needs our children and partners ahead of our own. Maybe we …