Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Good, The Bad, and Finding The Silver Lining
For me, exclusive breastfeeding brings me yin and yang sensations of love, tiredness, satisfactio...
Choosing My Baby’s Name
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” -Picasso
Whe...
The Birth of My Baby Girl
Let me start with the Grand Finale.
The clock read five in the afternoon and I was lying on a yog...
Unexpected Change of Plans
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for u...
Writing My Birth Story and Visualizing Success
Last week my doula Flora asked me to create a birth plan. We downloaded a semi-ready template fro...
Last Month Of Pregnancy: Transitioning, Expanding, and Tapping Into Divine Energy Through My Morning Routine
This week I entered my 37th week of pregnancy.
As my belly grows, so does my desire to be at hom...
Life In Brazil
Temporarily moving to Brazil came with its own share of peaks and valleys, laughter and tears. Br...
Following A Gluten-Free Diet During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood Can Help Prevent Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
In the past few years, there has been an immense increase of gluten free foods in most supermarke...
Thinking of conceiving a child via surrogacy? Here is the journey of a NYC's surrogacy and family law attorney
After learning about the surrogacy journey of my friend Brittney Sobel, I realized there are many...
The First Forty Days
In a different blog we talked about The Fourth Trimester, today I’ll be writing about the first f...
How to Host a Mother’s Blessing
I was eight months pregnant when my sister and friends kept asking if I was going to have a baby shower....
Postpartum Belly Binding FAQ
Answers by postpartum doula Sarva from Inner Sun and Moon. Check out her instagram @sarva.birthke...
Postpartum Girdles for Our Postpartum Mamas
Having a baby is amazing, beautiful and joyful, and sometimes even scary. We’ve spent so much tim...
The Differences Between Home and Hospital Birth
Before I start writing this story, I would like to say that I believe everyone is doing the best...
The Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water Upon Awakening
You just woke up, worked on your Morning Pages, and then began getting ready for a new day. What’...
Morning Cleanse: Don't Eat Fats 'Til Noon
Another wonderful tool I learned from Medical Medium was the idea of a morning cleanse. In other ...
Loving Your Body Postpartum
As soon as your baby is born, the changes never seem to end. The breasts fill and become heavy, a...
The Benefits of Celery Juice
A recommendation I share with clients, friends, and family is to start the day drinking celery j...
The Impact of Nutrition in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond
Browsing through instagram, I came across the account of a Brazilian artist called Will Ferreira...
Cold Baths and Showers During Pregnancy
We probably think of a hot shower or bath as soothing or luxurious, but for most of us, the same ...
Is CBD Beneficial During The Postpartum Period?
Today’s topic is about a wonderful therapeutic option now available, CBD. Cannabidiol comes from ...
Baths During Pregnancy
During pregnancy women may feel like they are drowning in a pool of misinformation. Today the int...
How To Have A Good Sleep Postpartum
Becoming a mama changes everything. We enter into a world where we are now fully responsible for ...