liquid gold for a mother's soul
Before my first child was born, I swore off having my baby sleep in bed with me and my husband. I was told that bedsharing and co-sleeping were just too dangerous–that it could cause him to die. There was absolutely nothing that I was going to do to intentionally harm my precious baby so, I didn’t even consider bedsharing as an option. But, after I birthed my firstborn in my own bed, everything …
There are two types of people–those that avoid spring cleaning like the plague. And then there’s those that are organizing their spring cleaning checklists way before daylight savings even hits. I am definitely in the latter category as spring cleaning not only feels like a physical refresh to me, but a mental one as well. The energy in the air when the weather starts warming up really …
I love birth stories. They're all so unique and messy and raw and beautiful. I just love hearing how women are used as vessels to bring life into this world. This is a birth story with all of the pregnancy details that you didn’t ask for. I promise they’re included for a reason - I’m not just rambling. They all help with the big picture. But if you just want labor details, feel free to …
Making the decision to create a natural birth plan can be a great way to organize your choices for yourself and for your baby in labor and delivery. When you are well-informed, you’re able to advocate for yourself–especially when you are in a vulnerable state (hello, labor!!). Talking with your midwife or care professional about each decision can help you to feel empowered and even more at ease …
Finding out you’re pregnant can bring a wave of emotions all on its own. Then when you begin to realize that there’s so much to prepare for labor and birth, things can get really overwhelming, really fast. It’s so important to not just prepare your home birth supplies or hospital bag and baby gear. Take time to truly prepare your mind for what is about to happen as your body is being used as a …
Over the past several years I’ve been working on paring down my wardrobe to pieces from sustainable brands with natural fibers. This definitely includes the pieces that I wear closest to my most intimate parts. I’m writing this just shy of four weeks postpartum with my second baby, still bleeding here and there and still using my sustainable postpartum pads. Disclaimer: This post may …
