If there is one area where many of my friends and I differ greatly in our approach to parenting, it’s that they’re quick to intervene and I generally do not unless I know real injury is imminent. You might have read that as: 1) I put my child into dangerous situations and do nothing about it, or 2) I don’t say no to my child. You’d only be partially wrong with both of those assumptions. Children are natural explorers. Play is how they learn ... Read the Post...
What’s in my Doula Bag?
The doula bag: it holds a seemingly endless amount of comfort-measure goodies for labor and birth. What I keep in my doula bag has evolved over time. Through experience in births and conversations with my doula sisters, I've incorporated only pieces that I find useful in labor. A peek into a doula's bag is a peek into what kind of doula they are -- that's why I'm giving you a glimpse into what I keep in my doula bag. Doula Bag Tools The ... Read the Post...
Beyond the Epidural: Medical Alternatives to Epidural for Labor Pain Management
Contraction pain can hurt like a you-know-what. There’s no denying that for most women, there’s pain in childbirth. My experiences chatting about pain management with women of all ages have led me to understand that most people think of labors being in 2 camps: unmedicated vs. epidural. We are so lucky today to live in a time where we have so many medicinal options for pain management in labor, and only one of those is the epidural. ? This ... Read the Post...
Finding Your Identity Outside of Motherhood
I take a lot of pride in being a mother. Motherhood is the work I always dreamed of. The love I feel for my son is insurmountable. It astonishes me how much I happily give up of autonomy to be his mom. I give up privacy, sleep, hot meals, and general comfort for being swept up in all the “momdom”. When you’re the primary caretaker for other humans, it’s easy to wrap up your identity in that. If you haven't heard it, let me be the first to tell ... Read the Post...