A long day but so worth it… On Monday night I went to bed after talking to my mom. I told her where to find the house keys in case […]
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Using essential oils during your labour can be a wonderful way to support what your body is doing in a gentle and holistic way. If you are new to the […]
Our first pregnancy and birth had many complications and even though we ended up with the natural we wanted, it was very hard and my recovery took a long time. […]
You are probably familiar with the expression “in the zone”. This is often used to describe a flow state. Psychologists define the flow state as a feeling where you become […]
Just found an absolutely COOL website – especially for any of your birth/symbol/art junkies! This is just perfect. The site is called Visualizing Birth. It’s a collection of art and […]
So you’ve heard the stories, and maybe you’ve felt the effects of this yourself: baby-brain. What is it? Is it real? Often during pregnancy women experience a change in their […]
Lily finally arrived yesterday morning at 11:01am. She weighed 7lbs, 10oz and was born perfectly healthy. I’m not sure when labour really started, but my surges were about 10 minutes […]
Napoleon Hill’s message rings as clear today as when he recorded this message more than 70 years ago. Napoleon Hill book’s Think and Grow Rich has sold over 30 million […]
How old does baby have to be? The class is for babies 6 weeks through to crawling. Honestly the babies could start right away. Moms generally need those first six […]
My “guess date” was August 23rd and I was optimistically hoping to deliver the baby a week early (although Hazel had other plans!). My midwife told me that usually, first […]
One of the moms in my community emailed me today and asked if I had tips for dealing with sibling jealousy following the birth of a new baby. Here’s the […]
Pre-term labour is defined as labour that begins earlier than 37 weeks of gestation. If you are reading this, then I’m guessing that you’re already experiencing some contractions earlier than […]
We had been planning a home birth but to our disappointment we were told that we couldn’t have a home birth on the weekend as only one midwife is on […]
Today’s Guest Post is by Alanna Bergquist. This journey of inner development is wonderful. Hope you are as inspired as I am. Marie ********************************************************** I’ve come to a place in […]
From piggy banks to retirement funds… teaching our kids to manage their money is just one more of the many perks of being a parent. When you see the sophisticated […]