Well, it’s time to dust off the ol’ blog for a very special edition. After a whirlwind past 10 days, I found myself wishing I had some way to capture all the memories, thoughts, emotions, and pictures of our birth journey and then I remembered…oh yeah, I have a blog! So, here goes nothing: The…
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Photo Series Takes On The Many Ways Moms Are Shamed
Abbie Fox, a Las Vegas-based photographer and owner of Foxy Photography, is known for her “Fed is Best” viral photo shoots that beautifully portray mothers feeding their babies in all possible ways. Fox is an advocate for highlighting the struggles that mothers face today in a society that seems to demand so much of them,…
What’s the Difference Between Drug-Free & an Epidural Birth?
If you’re a mom about to give birth, you may be wondering what exactly the difference is between a drug-free and an epidural birth. I mean, the end goal you’re aiming for is the same right? A happy, healthy baby. So, does it really matter if it’s drug-free or an epidural birth, right? Absolutely not….
Here’s Proof You Should Relax and Take Care of You, Pregnant Mamas
I was one of those pregnant women who felt determined to prove that pregnancy wouldn’t slow me down. Take the hike? You betcha! Paint the house? I’m all over it! Keep weightlifting? Of course! While I definitely had my moments of complete pregnancy exhaustion, for some reason, during all of my pregnancies, I was hell-bent…
Breastfeeding is Now Officially, Why Did That Take So Long Again?
In news this morning (that should not really be news), we are happy to announce that breastfeeding is now officially legal in all 50 states in the United States, yay! Wait, what? If breastfeeding is now legal in all 50 states, that means that there was a time when breastfeeding wasn’t legal? Apparently, and unfortunately,…
Is It Possible To Get Postpartum Depression After a Miscarriage?
When a woman has a miscarriage, often times we don’t warn her of what comes after the physical experience of loss–we warn pregnant women who deliver a full-term baby about the hormone changes they can expect, the way her clothes will fit differently, how her body will feel different in almost every single way, and…
How to Identify Your Biggest Parenting Triggers
This morning, with my kids tucked safely away playing in their rooms with some Legos, I took some time to sit outside on my deck, coffee cup in hand and an actual, real, physical notebook (gasp!) to do something that I’ve been meaning to do for a very long time: I wrote out all of…
4 Ways To Reset Your Day When All You Want To Do Is Run Away
We’ve all been there. The days when you wake up and hate motherhood. The days your kids can sense your bad mood and decide to act out even more. The days you just want to start over. But what if you can? I’m not saying I’m a mothering guru by any means, of course, but…
New Study Finds a Very Simple Remedy for Pregnancy Loss
If you’ve ever experienced a pregnancy loss, you know how hard it can be to search for answers about why the loss happened. Some women might be able to find out why a loss occurred, from medical conditions to genetic issues with the embryo, but other women may never get the answers that they hope…
How I Survived My Business Setback
If you own a business, work for yourself or are an entrepreneur, one thing is for certain: You will encounter a low. It can be devastating financially and emotionally. Even tougher to swallow is that businesses are more likely to fail in their fifth year than their first, suggesting that even if you make it…