Southern CO Blizzard 2016
It’s the 2016 Colorado Snowpocalypse The highways are all closed The t.v. is nothing but politics, Snuggle up with your betrothed We’ll see you in December when the hospital admits!
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Meeting Greyson-Overcoming Birth Trauma Part 1
So many women silently suffer from birth related trauma and don’t know where to turn for help. Each experience is unique but that doesn’t mean we are alone. I’m starting a new series on my website to raise awareness and hopefully help a few women in their journey to overcome their trauma and not let[…]
Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass
In the last week of #Cesareanawarenessmonth I took some time to chat with LaQuitha Glass, current President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network via email about ICAN, and its importance in an ever changing birth environment. The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to: Improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary[…]
Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum (Part 4)
As mentioned in my previous posts in this series, breastfeeding sabotage can happen any time. It can begin in the womb, or during labor. Most often, it begins in immediate postpartum, right after baby is born. No matter where you have your baby, whether you have a home birth or a hospital birth, the immediate postpartum period[…]
The Beautiful Birth of Emma, a VBAC Birth Story
In honor of Cesarean Awareness month, we’d like to share a beautiful VBAC birth story, as written from the mother’s point of view. This was the first hospital birth attended by both Lauren and myself. We are honored to have been a part of it. We were so blessed to find out that we were[…]
Planning For Your Special Day-Budgeting 101
The day is almost here! You’ve been planning and preparing for months on end. You’ve checked and re-checked your lists, talked endlessly to your friends and family about the big day and dreamed about every detail from start to finish. Is your budget in order? This special day will never be here again. I mean,[…]
What Is a Doula?
This question instantly makes me think of a quote I read about a year ago. “A Doula is like a trail guide, familiar with the path, she keeps you hiking through the hard parts, knowing the view at the end is incredible.” - Courtney Baca, Open Arms Birth. Preparing for birth can be compared to planning[…]