I have many loves in my life. I love my family and caring for them. I love creating through photos, design and video. I love baking and cooking. And you guys, I love childbirth. Birth has become so important to me. Working in birth has felt important and worthy and fulfilling. Writing about what childbirth …
I loved my blessingway so much. I was so spoiled and loved on by some of my most favorite women. Like I have said many times, every woman deserves a blessingway! I wrote awhile back about Staci’s blessingway and explained some of the traditions and differences between a blessingway and a baby shower. Mine really …
I\’m trying to prepare for the birth of this baby and it finally came time to make these. I\’ve been collecting favorite birth affirmations for awhile, and these are the ones that resonate the most with me. I\’ve even created an entire pin board of favorites if you’re looking for more…I\’ve just been feeling extra …
We got to see Mr Fox again today and it was fantastic. My anxiety is always really high because I worry about if my babies can survive these pregnancies that I go through…because sometimes I don’t think I\’m going to survive them. He looks incredibly healthy and happy and has been very active lately with …
Everyone has been asking me the same questions so I thought I would answer them here. This pregnancy has been incredibly difficult so far and I understand the inquiries. Are you all better now? This is a difficult question because the answer is relative. Yes I am doing much better than I was before but …
There is an unfortunate downside to un-medicated childbirth, and it’s not often talked about. Typically you only hear of the benefits-the hormone rush during and after labor, the easier recovery and the overwhelming satisfaction of delivering a baby. It’s not all good things though, and the downside has lasting effects that stretch across the rest …
This birth was so special and so amazing. It restored all of my faith in our hospital and how awesome they really can be. Talease was able to labor, unmedicated and unbothered in the tub and did such an amazing job. Her doula, Trisha Baird is one of my favorites, and it was beautiful to …
This birth was so special and so amazing. It restored all of my faith in our hospital and how awesome they really can be. Talease was able to labor, unmedicated and unbothered in the tub and did such an amazing job. Her doula, Trisha Baird is one of my favorites, and it was beautiful to …
A Blessingway is just that, a blessing. It’s an opportunity for women to gather together and bless their pregnant friend before she delivers her baby. It is a celebration of womanhood, motherhood and sisterhood. It is a time to share love and good thoughts, and to pamper the mom-to-be. Blessingway’s are the best. For an …
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend BirthWithoutFear’s Philadelphia Meet-up. I won tickets to any of the remaining cities and Philly just seemed to be where I wanted to go. Cyndi was kind enough to accompany me on this crazy adventure and we had an awesome time! There were a few local vendors …