Do More to Be More?

Do More to Be More?

I interact with pregnant and new mothers on an almost daily basis.  There are so many concerns tied up with the childbearing year, and it can be hard to discern which is the primary one.  But one concern I hear almost every day is: “I don’t feel...
I Can’t Stand Being Pregnant…and that’s ok.

I Can’t Stand Being Pregnant…and that’s ok.

The message many women receive upon sharing the news of their pregnancies can sound a little like, “Congratulations! You are now a sacred vessel of life”,  as if a pregnancy somehow legitimizes their existence. I believe the intention behind the “sacred vessel” type...
It’s Called Labour For a Reason

It’s Called Labour For a Reason

As a parent-to-be, I remember reading so many books on childbirth.  I felt like I was searching and searching and never finding what I needed to hear.  But I wasn’t sure WHAT it was I needed to hear. While searching for answers about what labour would feel like,...