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Birth · July 24, 2020

The Story of my Supernatural Home Birth

I prayed some very specific prayers for the home birth of my first child. The Lord answered every single one of them but in a totally different way than I had imagined. You know, as He tends to do. There were supernatural, pain-free moments with some grand finale excitement including a firetruck showing up to our house moments after our son was born on Christmas day. The following recounts my …

Birth, Supernatural Birth · July 18, 2020

How to Have a Blissful Pregnancy in the Midst of Covid-19

Finding out you are pregnant can come with a full spectrum of emotions ranging from exhilarating to exhausting. But, finding out you are pregnant during a pandemic adds a whole new intensity that I’m not quite sure can be articulated just yet. While I am not currently pregnant myself, my heart has been heavy for expecting mothers with fear levels going through the roof. Pregnancy is supposed …

I’m Shelbi. I’m so glad you’re here.

Mother’s Millk was birthed out of the death of my own mother. She went to be with the Lord when I was only 23 years old When I became pregnant at age 27, without my mom here I found myself seeking the Lord for His wisdom on how to be a mother to my baby. As mamas to ever-growing babies, we all need nourishment—physical and spiritual—to keep us strong for our children. I’m sharing my heart here with wisdom that the Lord has whispered to me in motherhood. May we always crave nourishment from the Lord so that we remain strong for our babies.

My hope is that other mothers would glean from the bits of experiences I’ve had in home birth, breastfeeding and bedsharing.

I also love sharing about home textile and bedding brands that use natural materials and focus on sustainability. My background is in product design and marketing in the home and fashion industries so I love discovering new brands and products.

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