Traditions, Holidays, and Birth

Every year around Thanksgiving I start to think about the holidays.  I think about the common things like what to cook, who will visit, what is the best dining room seating dynamic, etc.  Then I start to think about the purpose behind the holiday.  Thanksgiving is to give thanks.  What am I thankful for? Why do we celebrate the way we do? I try to ponder the purpose of the celebration. 

Focus On Taking Care Of Yourself

Focus On Taking Care Of Yourself

Pregnancy can be a stressful time for both mother and child. In this post, we take a look at some of the things that you can do to cut back on stress and squeeze a little more enjoyment out of the process. Remember, the less stressed you feel, the healthier and happier both you and your baby will be. 

A Dreamy Birth Story

A Dreamy Birth Story

My birth story has elements of dreaminess and mysticism because that’s how I experienced it.  I used notes from the doula and phone call/text records to figure out the timelines because after a certain point my mind was very much in the here-and-now and not looking at the clock.