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What Breastfeeding Accessories Do I Need?

While breastfeeding is natural and you technically don’t need any accessories, as a lactation counselor and mama to two babies I’ve...

How prodromal (false) labor strengthened my faith- He is in the waiting...

Prodromal labor is HARD- mentally, physically, and emotionally. With my first, I had prodromal labor like clockwork every day for 2 weeks...

An open letter to the obstetrician who abused me...

Dear Dr. M, You never apologized, but I forgive you. I know you likely never gave your words or actions a second thought and you'll...

Top 6 Tips for Having a Natural Birth Without an Epidural

If you're reading this, you're most likely planning a natural, unmedicated birth! I am cheering you on and want to share my top 6 tips...

Postpartum Essentials + Tips for Healing Down There- from someone who had a 4th-degree episiotomy

Caring for down there after birth is a big deal! I personally was afraid of tearing and did all the things to help prevent it and then...

Birth Story of Eleanor Grace (Non-Emergent Hospital Transfer // First Time Mom)

After nearly two weeks of prodromal labor and even a false alarm when I thought I was in true labor by the length of my contractions, how...