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How Do You Say Goodbye?

by jen | Aug 11, 2020 | Babies, Loss of a baby, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Support, Uncategorized

  Dedicated to baby Sadie and her family… How do you prepare to say “hello” to a baby? Do you excitedly share your news with friends and family? You watch the little heartbeat on the ultrasound screen with excitement. You write lists of names. Spend time...
Breast is Best? Fed is Best? INFORMED is best.

Breast is Best? Fed is Best? INFORMED is best.

by jen | Aug 5, 2020 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding, Pregnancy, Support

If there are any two topics I’ve noticed will divide mothers, and have so much anger, sadness, and shame tied into them, it’s cesarean vs natural birth…and breastfeeding versus bottle feeding. It’s such a shame, truly. We are all mothers who...
Breast is Best? Fed is Best? INFORMED is best.

You Don’t Have To Leave Your Dignity At The Door!

by jen | Aug 4, 2020 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Dignity, Motherhood, Support, Women

A few years ago, I wrote THIS POST on my Facebook page about the (quite frankly, ridiculous) saying, “Get ready to leave your dignity at the door” (when you give birth). It clearly resonated with a lot of women, so today I thought I would revisit it, but...
How to Have a Positive Birth When Your Birth Team is Restricted Due to Covid-19

How to Have a Positive Birth When Your Birth Team is Restricted Due to Covid-19

by jen | Mar 28, 2020 | Babies, Birth Team, Breastfeeding, Covid-19, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Support, Women

One person (partner or other support people) only…or in some instances, zero support people. No doulas or photographers. No mums, sisters or friends. No siblings. No visitors. This is the message that is being given to expecting parents in Australia (and across...
Slow Down, Just BE ~ Covid-19

Slow Down, Just BE ~ Covid-19

by jen | Mar 28, 2020 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Covid-19, Families, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Support, Women

For years, I’ve said it and felt it. I’ve heard others say it, too. “I’m always so busy. I wish the world would just slow down.” So many times I’ve thought about how I just want to jump off the crazy hamster wheel to just SLOW DOWN...
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