10+ Amazing Reasons to Practice Yoga during Pregnancy

I am one of those people who absolutely loves being pregnant. While I don’t love the sciatica, leg cramps, morning sickness, or fatigue, I love the feeling of inner strength and wisdom that comes with pregnancy. I am constantly in awe with my body’s ability to grow a baby. To sustain another life for nine READ MORE

Review of Miracle Baby: a fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood (and some thoughts on motherhood)

I think one of the hardest trials a prospective mother might face is infertility. Growing up, one of my biggest fears was that I wouldn’t be able to have children. Then I couldn’t believe how quickly I got pregnant once we started trying. The reality of my pregnancy brought on its own anxiety. I hadn’t expected it to happen so easily. I began to doubt whether I was really ready for motherhood. Yet somehow God had trusted me with this baby and it was too late to change my mind.

Peter’s Birth Story

I’m glad I’m finally getting to write about Peter’s birth! I have thought a lot about the experience over the last week and a half since he was born, and I am so grateful for the beautiful experience we had. I know there are so many conflicting perspectives on the birth process. While reading Marie READ MORE

Our Hypnobirthing Experience – Weeks 3 and 4 – Giving the Birth Partner a Role in the Delivery Room

Last night we completed our final class in the hypnobirthing series! I’m so grateful Carter was supportive enough to come to the three hour classes with me over the past four weeks. After finishing his 10 hour work shift, he’d head straight to our class on birthing and hypnosis… poor guy! I don’t blame him READ MORE