What to Buy Organic: Navigating the Produce Aisle
Eat organic! You've probably heard it a million times by now, especially if you are pregnant. Add it to your list of things to do during...
Preparing to Breastfeed
Yes, breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn't mean that it is always easy. Without education and support, many women end their...
A Different Way to Look at Pain
One of the questions that I get asked the most as an educator and as a mom is, "so how painful is it?" In our culture, there is a lot of...
DIY: Herbal Baby Powder
With all of the positive feedback from the last Baby's Bath Herbs post and requests for more herbal related babycare info, I couldn't...
Product Review: Baby's Bath Herbs
Today's product comes from Mountain Rose Herbs, one of my personal favorite companies. What is it? The Baby's Bath Herbs blend is an...
Lost and Found
A huge thank you to Brittany Randolph for sharing her story... By: Brittany Randolph Loss. Merriam–Webster describes loss as failure to...
Family-Centered Cesareans: A Holistic Approach to Cesarean Sections
1) In short, what is a family-centered cesarean? A family-centered cesarean is a cesarean birth that places a high importance on...
Birth Photography: FAQs
Photo Credit: Santa Cruz Birth Photography Whenever I present the idea of birth photography to expecting couples, I am generally faced...
Curbing Nausea
While every pregnancy is unique, one of the most common discomforts seen across the board is nausea. Some call it "morning sickness," but...
The Rebozo: A multifunctional labor tool
What is it and what is it used for? A rebozo is a traditional Mexican shawl. While the rebozo has many uses within Mexican culture...
