I’m so excited to share with you the natural birth story of our second baby, James. His birth was a successful natural vbac water birth after the emergency cesarean birth of our daughter. If you missed my first birth story {which was horrific} you can find it here. I’m so thankful little Jamie’s birth turned…
I’m sharing 8 things that I think are super important for every expectant mom to do during the pregnancy and birth phase to make it be as easy and pleasant as possible! My first pregnancy and birth was a huge learning experience and there were a few things that I committed to doing differently the…
Ask any mother and I’m sure they’d agree that giving birth for the first time is a major learning experience. You don’t know what to expect pain-wise especially if you’re planning a natural birth and there are so many variables that can shape the birth experience. Wiser {and less naive}, these are the things I’ll…
After two years, I’m finally going to share the traumatic birth story of my first child as I think about and prepare for the birth of my second. The Backstory Originally this post was going to be titled something like Second Child: What I’ll Do Differently This Time And What I Won’t Change. I actually…
A birth plan can make a huge difference in the success of your natural birth. Read on for my thoughts on why a natural birth plan is important, the things you need to consider before going in to labor, and how to write your own customized natural birth plan.
Almost all breastfeeding mamas worry about making enough milk for their baby at some time or another. Let’s look at some of the reasons for low milk supply and what you can do to boost your milk production quickly and easily.
Tongue and lip ties are issues that new parents are not well educated on, but can cause a host of difficulties for the breastfeeding mother and baby. Let’s dig in to the common issues ties can cause and why.
Loaded with nutrition, these healthy lactation cookies are so good, they may just become your new favorite cookie even when you’re not breastfeeding!
With a little practice, baby wearing in a Moby or similar baby wrap can provide many benefits and help you bond with your baby in a comfortable, hands free way.