23 Mar Lessons from my Daughter
BY G.H. Using Motherly Intuition & Snippets of Parenting Books I Say I'll start Reading Tomorrow for Toddlerhood My husband and I started potty training our 2.5 year old Elle on Friday,...
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29 Feb Is Labor Hard?
Ask someone to explain their vision of a laboring woman and you are likely to hear the hysterical, over dramatized movie portrayal of birth. For many women, labor is nothing...
16 Feb Planning Your Birth BEFORE You Are Pregnant
I am going to throw out an idea that may sound completely crazy to many people; Start to think about your birth BEFORE you are even pregnant! I know for...
15 Feb Shara’s Birth Story
My birthing story begins with my husband… I mean where else can it really begin? When I became pregnant, I was super excited, but feeling a little alone in the...
02 Feb Station NOT Dilation!
Watch most movies or TV shows that show a hospital setting where a woman is giving birth and comments like "how dilated is she?" or "Oh, you are 10 cm,...
12 Jan Defending The Doula
A few nights ago, I was quietly lying in bed reading when I stumbled upon the article, "More Doulas Can Help Lower the Cost of Childbirth. There's Just One Problem,"...
03 Dec Vulnerability and Birth
Since my decision to start a podcast, I have been devouring as many different podcasts I can find to learn about the different styles, themes and content. Interestingly enough, it...
11 Nov Is Your Fitness & Yoga Routine Helping or Hindering Your Birth?
One of my students recently forwarded me a link to a very pregnant yogini doing extremely advance yoga poses. She asked me my thoughts on this trend. I have to...
10 Nov Preparation and Acceptance for the Birth of a Mama: Andrea’s Birth Experience
By Andréa Takacs-Carvalho (thegaiahealer on Instagram) My son's birth story started on the day I met my husband. Previously, I had no desire to be a mother. I never heard the ticking of a...
20 Oct The Language of Labor and Birth
Have you ever stopped to think about the power and ripple effect the words you say to yourself have? Recently I lead a class focused on asanas that were purposely uncomfortable. ...