Blogging Break
After spending a month stressing over the fact that I haven’t posted to the blog, I have decided to take an official break for the summer. I have a few things that I have been working on, like an interview with Dr. Arnold, that I…
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Benefits of a Doula for a Cesarean Section
It is Cesarean Section awareness month. As a mom who has had C/Sections, I think it’s something we should talk about. I had two different doulas support me during a C/S. One of those doulas was quite amazing at talking me through all that was…
Book Review~Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth
By Ina May Gaskin I think as you get to know me, you will find that education is important to me. It is important to understand what is happening in our bodies as we grow and birth our children. Books are a great way to…
Kidsignments
If you know me well, or if you’ve been on my Facebook page much, you know I love a good thrift store, resale shop or consignment sale. And my favorite sale is this weekend! Kidsignments has 2 sales a year, and this is the spring…
8 Positions for Labor
This is another one of those scenes out of a movie: mama is hooked up to wires, basically tied to a bed on her back while she screams in agony over her contractions. It’s very dramatic, but that is not how it has to be…
Benefits of A Postpartum Doula
Tomorrow begins World Doula Week, and I am excited to celebrate doulas from all over the world. When I first learned about doulas, I only knew about birth doulas. However there are many different kinds of doulas including death doulas and postpartum doulas. I am…
Top 5 Things You Should Pack In Your Hospital Bag
5 Things You May Need After Baby Is Born And 5 Things You Can Leave At Home *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for supporting my blog and my family!* We’ve all seen the movie…Your water breaks, you grab your hospital…
How To Do Kegel Exercises
And Why They Are Important *This blog post is for informational and educational purposes only. I am not a medical professional and cannot diagnose, treat, or cure you.* After two-and-a-half years of trying to get pregnant with my first baby, I was all aglow and…
Why I Became A Doula~My Story
As I’ve been going through this process of becoming a doula, some of my friends and my family have been asking, “well, why why are you becoming a doula?” so I thought I would share a little bit of my story with you and why…
Why You Should Wear Your Baby~Babywearing Benefits
One of my favorite words of advice for a new mom is “get a baby carrier!” I have been wearing my own babies since my oldest was tiny, eleven years ago. Maybe you are thinking, “what does that even mean?” Or maybe you have seen…