“Your body is acting the way it is because it thinks you’re running from a saber tooth tiger. You’re in fight or flight. Your body is ready for an attack; not a baby.” My son was a year and a half old. I felt like something was terribly wrong. This isn’t an exaggeration, as I was fearing the worst. The fatigue, always feeling cold, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, dependency on caffeine, … [Read more...] about Fight or Flight: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Thyroid
Pregnancy and Birth
How to Have a VBAC
Here are the ten things I did that greatly influenced my ability to have a VBAC. *February 2019: I had my second VBAC. She came even easier. Check out more below! The Risks and Why Have a VBAC First, let’s clear up some things. Many women I talk to seem scared at the thought of having a VBAC because their doctor has told them that there is a risk of uterine rupture during birth. According to … [Read more...] about How to Have a VBAC
How to Have Healthy Coffee
It surprises people that there are dangers in coffee. Let's talk about how to make healthy coffee. Since so many of us drink it, we need to optimize this beverage and not have it be a cause of distress in our bodies. According to Statistic Brain, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday, and we spend roughly $4 billion importing it into the U.S. each year. It's the beverage … [Read more...] about How to Have Healthy Coffee
Adoption Over Abortion: Her Choice
In the late summer of 1983, the most important decision of my life was made, but I wasn't actually a part of it. I was just a group of cells; a sparkle in someone's eyes. A woman was pregnant with me, but the discovery of my presence was a bit of a disruption; a surprise. My life is owed to her for choosing adoption over abortion. I don't know this woman, but she made a sacrifice that I have a … [Read more...] about Adoption Over Abortion: Her Choice
Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
Moms Need Playdates
Let's Talk About Playdates With the Kids First We were sitting on the couch with our kids. I looked over a few little heads to my good friend of 20 years or more. "Just think how we used to sit on the couch as kids like this," I said. "Yeah, and now we're sitting here with a pile of kids on us," my friend said through her smile. We were enjoying the calm as the little ones were munching on … [Read more...] about Moms Need Playdates
