Tag: labor and delivery
Sex After Kids: Birth Destroyed My Body and My Sex Life
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
Our Baby Had no Heartbeat: A Mom’s Tale of Miscarriage and...
When you’re pregnant, the sound of a Doppler not picking up a heartbeat is deafening.
That quiet when you’re waiting for the reassuring, rhythmic beating...
Healing Scar: the surprising empowerment of a c-section
I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury. But the dictionary defines it as “the mark...
“4th Trimester” Postpartum Essentials
The first time I heard of the "4th trimester" I kind of shrugged it off, thinking it was just one mom being dramatic. Thankfully...
Five Ways To Naturally Encourage Your Baby’s Timely Arrival
Are you hoping for an “on-time” arrival?
As a midwife and new mother, I knew the emotional dangers of becoming attached to my due date...
Leaving the Hospital Without Baby
It isn't the way I wanted to leave-with my bag still containing that sweet "coming home" outfit and a pair of too small socks.
I...
Epidurals & Dinosaurs
I can only imagine that we all have, or know someone that has, a unique childbirth story.
The first time around, my wife and I...
Body After Babies :: Ode to my Body
This body. This tired, strong, overworked body. Two boys breathed through this body, stretched skinny baby legs up into its rib cage, made its...
Body After Babies :: Mysteries of the Mom Bod Unveiled
I’m a local doula and childbirth educator, and more importantly for this post, a MOTHER. As part of my Preparation for Birth series, I...
Into the Unknown
This is the first time that I have used a blog. I can safely say this is not something I had ever thought of...