I posted this on the blog Facebook page and thought it was an interesting topic. So here’s my question: If you could go back in time and speak to your past self prior to having children, what parenting advice would you give yourself. Remember, you’re talking to yourself and will most likely listen, so make […]
“That I Would Be Good” – Alanis Morissette
A little video for you this lovely Friday. Here’s a song that has a lot of meaning for me, especially when I’m feeling depressed, anxious, frustrated with my kids or just not happy with myself. Listen to the words…“That I Would Be Good” is a beautifully written song by Alanis Morissette. “That I would be […]
If not for our Doula, our first birth story may have included pitocin & an epidural.
GUEST POST: By: Gretchen Covine, Mom of 3 (Please note that this blog is simply the sharing of the birth of my first son. It is in no way, shape or form to be taken as medical advice. Some of this story does, in fact, go against Doctors’ advice.) You know how when you are […]
An Empty Tank. Jean’s Struggle with Breastfeeding
GUEST POST: By Jean Watts, Mom When a woman embarks on the adventure of pregnancy she never thinks about the struggles she may face. I was that woman, I had visions of a natural childbirth and a baby that would latch on and start nursing within moments of birth. I had plans to breastfeed my […]
Women Grieve Miscarriage for Years, Even After Having a Healthy Baby
Last night I stumbled across this great article from Time.com about miscarriages, grief and long term depression/postpartum depression. I thought the information would be perfect for you ladies because as you know, I’m all about communication when it comes to such taboo issues. The last line says so much “it’s so common but people don’t […]
Open Adoption is a Living Miracle
GUEST POST: By Megan Wright, Mom of 2 Boys 2007 was a horrible, terrible, no good year. Well, except for the fact that my handsome son was born and I didn’t die. That pretty much sums up the year. After a pregnancy plagued by a rare neurological disorder brought on by high levels of progesterone, […]
How Malachi Found a “Safe Haven” in our Hearts
GUEST POST: From It’s A Preemie Thing Blog. Written by Summer: Mother to Malachi It all started when this guy met this girl….wait, no it started before that! I (Summer) was going to nursing school and got some news, little did I know then, that was going to change my life in many ways. […]
Want to Eat Well for Less $$?
GUEST POST: From EdenFeed. By: Gretchen Covine, Mom & Founder HUCO Marketing The Veggie Run Makes it Easy to Bring Home a Bounty. In this photo I spent $37.59 and filled my entire kitchen table with fresh veggies, fruits, herbs, plants, orange juice and even a strawberry shake. This was an expensive run. This […]
7 Questions about Cloth Diapers Answered
GUEST POST: By Sarah Sawatzki, Mom & Owner of Annabelle’s Basket I first heard about cloth diapers from my cousin when I was six months pregnant. She was visiting and had a 4-month old whom she cloth diapered. After learning a few of the basics from my cousin, and realizing that she didn’t mean Gerber […]
Hooray for Baby Friendly Hospital!
After my “breastfeeding” or shall I say year-long pumping experience with Ronin (see my previous post), I knew nothing was more important to me than making sure that breastfeeding worked the 2nd time around. After getting pregnant with Ellie, I had to make the choice to change OBs so that I could switch hospitals. If you read […]
Don’t Call Him a “Titty Baby”!
GUEST POST: By Lara Audelo, Mom, Founder, MamaPear Designs & Certified Lacation Education Counselor (CLEC) www.mamapeardesigns.com I support all breastfeeding moms, and I work to help them achieve their own personal breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be. I breastfed my oldest son until he was 27 months old, and my youngest son is 18 months and still […]
Suicide Awareness can be a Deterrent
I started this blog in honor of my friend who committed suicide on Christmas. As a person with quite a bit of experience with mental illness myself, I’m quite certain she had mental health issues that were never properly diagnosed or treated. It was no one’s fault. She was brilliant and knew how to put […]