For years, doctors thought babies were born without any familiarity with the outside world. But recent research is changing this, offering insights into what babies comprehend and remember after they’re born, and how that information prepares them for the outside world. Doctors are starting to realize that babies begin to engage their senses and learn…
With my first pregnancy, I was so excited and nervous I just blurted out “I’m pregnant” with no cute pregnancy announcement. But with babies number 2 and 3, I planned a little better and found unique and fun ways to announce a new sibling in the house. And while our kids don’t always cooperate, there…
You know how I knew I was pregnant the first time around? Because I couldn’t swallow a pill. Never in my life had I suffered from such a debilitating gag reflex as when I was trying to force myself to down my vitamins. It was like mind games because it was the one time in my…
In preparing for my homebirths, I started designing birth affirmation t-shirts, tank tops, and all sorts of products and apparel in order to give myself positive messages to focus on any moment a felt the weight of anxiety kick in. I made them for myself, husband, and even my entire birth team to wear if…
In a foggy haze, I leaned my head back as I crouched on my knees and let out a long, deep moaning roar. I growled and grunted, instinctively urging my baby to be born into this world, begging that child to just come out and just be born already. At that point, it was five-something…
Shattered glass showered my face as I remember ducking to get away from the cow smashing through our car’s windshield at 70mph. It was September 15th, 2012 and it was the most defining day of my life. On the old country highway, it wasn’t just our windows that were shattered but it was also the…
After 5 weeks of visiting family, shuffling through airports with a toddler and an infant, and trying to keep my business alive, our little family of four packed up and squeezed into the van for a “do-nothing” trip to the White Mountains. For about a week or two before I had been having headaches and…
It should be noted that all moms deserve a baby shower for every child they have. Because it’s not just about “getting stuff” it’s about celebrating life and thoughtfully empowering the family through the transition of a new baby. So forget the term baby “sprinkle” for subsequent kiddos. We can still shower moms and growing…
Burning in my chest, itching on my belly, and yawning throughout the entire day. Yep, I’m pregnant. And the perpetual nature of all those little annoyances add up. But there are essential oil remedies and recipes that can help lessen the discomforts of carrying your sweet unborn baby. When it comes to pregnancy, you may be feeling…
Thank you Workman Publishing, for sponsoring this post. Pick up your copy of the new fifth edition What To Expect When You’re Expecting anywhere books are sold. Through piles of books, countless scholarly articles, and multiple discussions with my husband, we made hard decisions before the birth of our first child. And the second one came along…
Pregnancy cravings. They can set in like a monster snarling to get out of a cage. But with some proper pregnancy nutrition and healthy eating, you can tame the beast while growing a happy, healthy baby. Our own bodies and our growing babies crave certain nutrients; therefore it’s important to feed and supplement our bodies well…
It felt like a sunburn when I gave birth. Yes, that’s right. A sunburn inside of me and stretching like my body had never known before. And when it got more intense and I focused on what was happening, it was all familiar because of the perineal massages for birth and pelvic floor training I…