You’re Meant to Do It “This is what you wanted. You were meant to do this.” Those were the words my husband said to me in my most fearful moment of having an unmedicated birth with my daughter, Celia. She was our second baby and my first VBAC. I had started asking for the epidural, but the nurse gently told me that it was too late. I was too close at that point to get it. I’ll never forget … [Read more...] about How to Have Unmedicated Birth
Pregnancy and Birth
Our Hands Tied
She recollects the time when they didn’t have the kids, the careers, the house, and the endless obligations. It’s hard to remember when it used to just be them in their apartment. There was freedom and focus on each other; the exploration and kind of ease that they hadn’t had in a long time. There is a tension now that comes and goes; a weight of all that they are and have to be. It hangs like … [Read more...] about Our Hands Tied
Iodine: Your Thyroid and Overall Health
In the late fall of 2014 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Later on in early 2015, I would find out that I had an extremely low iodine level. What does this have to do with having an under-active thyroid? A lot. Because of what I went through, I believe that it's highly underestimated as to how much iodine we all really need to be healthy in this day and age. Iodine is a powerful mineral … [Read more...] about Iodine: Your Thyroid and Overall Health
Water And Your Thyroid
The things that affect our health the most are the simple, everyday things we do, and take for granted. Water and oxygen are necessary for life. How many people really stop and think about the quality of these two things on a regular basis? You go to the sink, or to the refrigerator and get water. Are you thinking about what's really in that glass or plastic bottle? What's in Our … [Read more...] about Water And Your Thyroid
How to Be the Perfect Mom
The Mom Jeans skit from SNL definitely shows us how to be the perfect mom. A sense of humor and a pair of mom jeans (that accentuate the fupa) are critical to surviving the job of raising little people, am I right? I had the opportunity to sit down with The Perfect Mom on Mother's Day. I asked her how she does motherhood so well. Here’s what she told me: 1. "Be honest with yourself." “One of … [Read more...] about How to Be the Perfect Mom
Hair Loss: What You Should Know
As a health coach who primarily works with women, hair loss tops the list of concerns that come up. Hair loss is something I’ve dealt with myself. It’s listed as a symptom of thyroid disease, but here’s my perspective on illness. Remember, I am not a medical doctor. My views developed from my own journey, as well as the wisdom of others. Disease is an overall imbalance. There’s levels or … [Read more...] about Hair Loss: What You Should Know
