I bawled my eyes out this morning when I was reading a children’s book to my son. We both sat quietly while searing hot grief forced itself out from behind my eyelids and streamed familiarly onto my cheeks.
As moms, we look forward to the end of pregnancy and meeting the child we’ve been sheltering for so long. It’s a time of adjustment, but it’s supposed to be a joyful, peaceful time. But what happens when postpartum becomes foggy? When do you speak to your doctor about postpartum depression? Are hormone swings normal?…
I recently read a book that completely changed my outlook on parenting (and improved my toddler’s response to training). I’m just entering the toddler stage, with all the fun and frustration that comes with it. And I’ve been trying to focus a lot on training. I’ve heard a lot of other parents say, “The earlier…
What is grounding? Or earthing? Is it an occult practice, or is it backed by research? Should I consider it for my family? Let’s talk about it!
Months after delivery, even after my son was crawling, I still felt those little flutters inside my empty womb. Multiple negative pregnancy tests verified that I was feeling phantom kicks.
Birth? Incredible. They way our bodies can grow, deliver, and nourish a human? Mindblowing. But pelvic floor dysfunction? Not so much. In part two of this series, let’s jump into how to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction.
Pelvic floor problems are a rite of passage to motherhood, or so they say. But that’s simply not true! Pelvic floor issues can and should improve. Learn more about what causes pelvic floor dysfunction in this first article of a two-part series.
Is involuntary pushing during childbirth real? Can your body really deliver your baby without any help from you or anyone else? Learn more about this phenomenon, as well as different pushing styles.