Guys, let’s be frank. 2017 has been terribly difficult on our family. I cannot remember the last time I have been through this much stress, heartache, and physical toll. And seriously, thinking back to 2015, we had a baby, moved …
Category: Babies & Children
Counting with Pre-Schooler’s
Can you all believe it’s November?! This is crazy to me because the year just began and I was just dreaming up what homeschooling my pre-schooler would look like. Now that I’ve had some time to reflect on this season …
Time is a Thief – My Baby is Two
I realize this post comes after a great silence on my part, but with two under two and working from home at beast mode levels, I haven’t been able to touch base in the slightest… but leave it to a …
The Curse of Oversupply
I know I said it, the curse of oversupply. Now my guess is you rolled your eyes if your milk comes in normally or if you are wary you don’t have enough, but little do many women know, over production of …
The Birth Story of Sedona Rey
There’s no better way to come back to “work” than to write a birth story! Had you asked me that Tuesday morning, on my due date August 16th, if I would meet my baby that day… I would have said, no way. I …
Conversations at 40 Weeks
Now that I sit here at 40 weeks, I understand why pregnant women who reach this point become irritable, sassy and quite frankly, no fun to be around. Here's some tips on ways to communicate with us...
Being Comfortable in a Pregnant Body
Every stretch mark I see is a sign that my body made room for a little human to grow bigger. My belly button that is no longer in existence is a sign I'm close to meeting my baby girl. The …
A Natural Mom’s Birth Bag
If you are birthing in a birth center or at home.. your "hospital bag" is going to look way different. For birth centers (and obvious at home births) you're not staying overnight at a hospital or spending any extended periods …
Labor Preparation at 37 Weeks
I'm not a betting woman, but if I can do anything to increase my odds of an easier labor, an earlier birth and all around faster delivery - you can bet I'll be participating!
Third Trimester
Hello, third trimester… You sure showed up quick! It’s funny re-living pregnancy a second time around because it can be so much the same and yet so different. I had previously thought my son was active in the womb but …
