The Calm Before the Storm
Maybe you came home from the hospital or birthing center just a couple of days into this new parenting gig and thought to yourselves, “We’ve got this! There’s food in the fridge, the house is calm and peaceful, our gorgeous baby is sleeping quietly in the bassinet. What’s everyone complaining about? New parenting is a […]
Due Date – How About Due Month?
Your due date is only a guesstimate. It’s rare for a baby to be born on that specific date. You might want to consider your due MONTH, instead.
Social Media – Like or Dislike?!
Social media and parenting… Not always a good combination and all too-often not reality-based. Expecting and new parents need a soft space to fall and fail – and online isn’t always the right space for this.
The Birth Scale Part II
In part two of The Birth Scale, I share more ideas on how to feel positive and empowered – even when birth doesn’t go to plan.
The Birth Scale
Are we doing enough to prepare families for the realities of birth? I don’t think that we are…
Wake Up Call
Maybe the newborn period ISN’T the most glorious time of a new parent’s life. Is that reality not something we can talk about honestly?
Pain AND Pleasure?
It is possible to both experience pain and enjoy the process of giving birth! The key is recognizing when the line between pain and suffering has been crossed.
Second Stage Labor
Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2nd Stage of Labor (with a killer song to boot!)
The 4th Trimester = “New Normal”
Three months is the bare minimum for how long it takes for families to realize their “new normal.” Parental leave needs to be extended through the 4th Trimester to support families in this huge life transition.
You Are a Miracle (Just Ask Your Baby!)
We can become paralyzed that we’re not parenting perfectly – but as far as our babies are concerned, we’re miracles!