Health and Wellness

My Chemical Miscarriage Story I’m so nervous to write about this. Break the Silence Despite the fact that I write on a blog about birth, I really am a private …

Breastfeeding for 6 weeks after birth is a learning experience for both baby AND mother. Even if breastfeeding is going very well, everyone is learning a lot and getting used …

I have had lots of people ask many questions about the fertility cleanse I am doing so I decided it would be helpful to share all the details of how …

Vodka + Pregnancy Feeling sorry for yourself that you can’t partake in an alcoholic cocktail because you’re knocked up? Want to do something with the vodka in your pantry that …

When I say this is the Best Playdough Recipe ever, I’m honestly not exaggerating. You will love it! I got it from a kids cooking book I’ve had since I …

The Postpartum Doula A woman is not meant to give birth alone. She does best when surrounded by people she loves and trusts. She needs people to rally her, hold …

I found the blog Stand and Deliver while I was pregnant in 2008-2009. It has many, many interesting posts, but one stuck out to me in particular. It is a post …

Earth Mama Bottom Balm definitely needs to be a part of your postpartum survival kit. My sister in law gave me this balm to use postpartum. And I love her for that. …

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis in the journal Pediatrics. This study discovered that if 90% …