Pregnancy, Music, & Altered States
Have you wondered why music had such a hold on us from our younger years? Why nursery rhymes are so easily still recalled in your 30’s as we teach them to our babies?
2+ Weeks with no BM
It wasn’t until I was closer to 18 that I noticed that my bowel movements had shifted from “irregular” to at my absolute worst going 14+ days without a bowel movement. At that point, I told my mom that I needed to go to the doctor to have this tended to because this pattern had continued for months at this point.
Our Birth Story- Atlas Wade
I started instinctually swirling my hips. I told my midwife that I was feeling the urge to bear down and asked if I was OK to go ahead. She said if your body is telling you to then go ahead.
What’s in a Name: Atlas Wade
I knew at 6 weeks pregnant that I was pregnant with a boy. Maybe it was the masculine energy I felt from him, or the fact that none of the go-to names we had been sitting on for 5+ years felt right.
What’s in a Name: Evangeline Cherie
Naming a child is a HUGE responsibility that we took very seriously when it came to all our babies.
To my husband, and father of our children, Zach
I am unable to express how much I appreciate you. You heard me. You heard my heart, my concerns, my fears, my needs. You rose to the occasion. You have far exceeded my expectations of how supportive you have been during this pregnancy, birth, and 4th trimester…
Healing in Preparation for Birth: Pt. 2
I had this lingering feeling that I need to close the chapter of grieving and mourning Olive in order for me to enter into my next chapter of mother to two living babies. I asked for feedback from my classmates, my sister, and mom and after a lot of conversations and deep-pit-of-my-soul-sobbing, it was finally brought to my attention that I still harbor so much guilt.
Healing in Preparation for Birth: Pt. 1
I had this lingering feeling that I need to close the chapter of grieving and mourning Olive in order for me to enter into my next chapter of mother to two living babies. I asked for feedback from my classmates, my sister, and mom and after a lot of conversations and deep-pit-of-my-soul-sobbing, it was finally brought to my attention that I still harbor so much guilt.
Maternal Mental Health
This is something that I feel we (women specifically) have been conditioned to do over the generations - stop listening to our instincts, and start sacrificing how we feel for the sake of others. I honestly feel this is a big part that plays into maternal mental health.
How this Pregnancy is Different
I had to make the conscious decision to be at peace that this pregnancy is going to be different.
Healing to Conception
After a few months of care and month after month of heart and spirit breaking negative pregnancy tests, Zach and I decided to ask Dr. Jordan and Dr. Matt for additional information on the fertility protocol mentioned at our initial intake.
Rainbow Baby - Pregnancy After Loss
As a birth worker, and childbirth educator and currently pregnant with our rainbow baby I am sharing this from a place of personal experience of practical application.
Postpartum Care & Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Your employer/company should not consider pregnancy loss is as a vacation; any time-off taken for healing is bereavement time.
I Know How You Feel…
“I know how you feel! I friend of mine, their sister had a miscarriage.” Yes, I have been on the receiving end of this statement.
“do your best”
I came across a piece of paper with the tiny words “do your best”.
At that moment with still a handful of pieces of paper left to go through I already knew this was the winning piece of paper. I asked who the paper belonged to. A sheepish little hand popped up. The tiny hand belonged to a little girl.
Mother Registry, not Baby Registry
When the focus is on the decor and cupcake flavors and everyone wants to help plan a party, but no one shows up to help with dishes, laundry, and meal prep 3 weeks postpartum our priorities as a society need to be reevaluated.