6 Weeks After Baby? Go on the Damn Date!I always say to my clients and my families that the one thing that I think is the most under utilized part of our services to do is to...
Find Your Tribe. Then, Make It Inclusive.I remember becoming a new mother and wondering if I would ever stop feeling so isolated from others. It was wonderful to be able spend...
Through the Eyes of a Birth VideographerSince becoming a birth videographer in 2013, I knew I would be a larger part of the birth community one day. I am now a labor doula and...
Doulas Are For DadsIt happens all the time. As I’m finishing up at a prenatal meeting, it’s Dad that has more questions than Mom. I always use the same...
Dear Parents; It’s OK If You’re Relieved Your Kids Are Going Back To SchoolLast year, my eldest went to Kindergarten, and I was a wreck for the better part of the week. Making chalkboard signs, tearfully...
The Importance of Inclusive Language in Labor RolesI was struck by the importance of how I address members of a birth team one occasion when I was stepping out of a conversation with two...
I Gave Splendid Spoon and Soup Cleanse a Try and YummUnless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard or seen some of the different methods of ‘cleanses’ going around. There’s the juice...
Giving Bottles To The Breastfed BabyIt can be a confusing navigation when you feel like you’ve FINALLY gotten into that breastfeeding groove and then it’s time to leave your...
Compression Stockings Are SexyLadies. Let’s talk. Compression hose. No, no…don’t get me wrong. This isn’t your grandma’s sexy 1940’s thigh high. I’m talking opaque,...
Following In Your Mother’s Footsteps?When growing up and idealizing my own parents’ roles in my life, I remember distinctly using phrases in in my inner talk like Once I got...