Pregnancy + Postpartum

Several of my friends and neighbors are pregnant or just had a baby, and a couple of them will be having their first child this year. I started thinking about what advice would have been helpful to me before...

It’s not uncommon after giving birth, especially for the first time, for a mom to feel a little bit shocked by the experience. Whether she is overwhelmed by the physical intensity of the experience or surprised at all the...

Expecting a baby is an exciting and uncertain time for most moms. Moms that have recently given birth or are currently pregnant have the added burden of stress and uncertainty that we're all experiencing as we navigate this unfamiliar...

I don’t think I’ve officially said it on here, but our little family is beginning the adoption process! The decision to begin this process is what can only be described to be straight from God: there are so many...

I want to be super clear: I am a BIG fan of birth plans.  You can read some of my tips for writing a birth plan here.   The act of learning about your options and exploring different procedures that...

As a doula, I hear a lot of different opinions about birth plans. One thing I used to hear a lot is that a birth plan is a “ticket to the OR.” I also sometimes hear, “Well, you can’t...

If you knew you only had a year more with that child, what would you expose him to? Where would you go? What would you eat? What would you watch? What would you do? If you only had ONE...

As new moms, we are constantly thinking of all the things we could need to prepare for our little one to arrive.  We organize and reorganize our baby's room and probably even a few more times after that. We...

Let me set the stage for you:  A pandemic is raging. People are scared. People are sick and some are dying. Loved ones are losing family members. Activities like sports, parties, family get togethers, vacations, and more are getting cancelled. There is a national coin...

*Content warning: this post contains anxiety and vomit. * The other afternoon I was doing some organizing. I’d just finished watching the second season of Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit, so I was inspired. I’d already reorganized my...