Let me start off by saying that cesareans are an amazing thing and often necessary and life saving. The first records of the c-section being done successfully were in the 1500’s. The sordid history of the cesarean in America includes the bodies of black women being used for experimentation by doctors learning the procedure. Then …
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When I learned I was pregnant with my 2nd child, there wasn’t even a discussion on where or how I wanted to birth. My husband knew. He asked once to confirm and then never again. After how things went with my first child, and given the ongoing global pandemic, I knew I wanted to have …
Here I am in the middle of my 4th trimester, the 2nd time around, and what a completely different experience I’m having. Since I started my business in 2018, I’ve learned so much about pregnancy and birthing and have been able to utilize that knowledge for my second child. The two things I knew were …
As written for Robyn, a provider network for fertility to early parenthood: https://www.wearerobyn.co/learn/what-is-infant-massage-therapy
In the time I’ve had my infant massage business, I’ve learned so much about the pregnancy and postpartum world. One thing I learned about from another mompreneur was the Mother’s Blessing, inspired by the Navajo community. The Mother’s Blessing is an alternative to the traditional baby shower and is a time when an expecting mama …
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My recent chiropractor and midwife appointments revealed that my baby is in the LOA position, which is ideal for childbirth. I do hope she stays that way and I don’t do anything to mess that up! Around this time, 5 years ago, I learned that my baby was in a breech position, which means she …
Corona, covid, covid19, the pandemic. Whatever you call it, it is a dirty word that has come to rob lives, ways of life, safety, security, wellbeing, community, financial security, socialization, and more. The corona virus has taken more from us than probably anything else in our lifetimes. Yet, I know that much good as come …
Let me start off by saying that I’m not crazy about saying I “hacked” my pregnancy. Getting pregnant, especially as you get older, is a journey and everyone’s journey is different. I understand though what resonates with people when you talk about providing solutions to a problem. My first child was born in December 2015 after …
A few years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I was really interested in educating myself on what to expect during birth and after. Some mamas don’t take any classes, which I can understand. However, in the absence of living in communities with mothers, aunts, and grandmothers who educate us on what to …
Baby massage is a stimulating experience that engages all of baby’s senses. Why is it important for baby to have a multi-sensory experience? In the early years, baby is creating the structure for his or her brain, based on what he or she is observing in the environment. The newborn brain develops two to three million …