Welcome to your safe space. This will be a private space between you and I (including others at your will). We will jointly discover your needs, goals, priorities, and how you want your birth journey to look. We will look at your medical history, any relevant information you think is pertinent for me to know Read More
Tag: Mental health
Down to the last 10%
AMH? Down to your last 10%. Stress (a little bit) less, quality is WAY more important than quality! Read More
Step parent chronicles – You are important too!
I thought I would write this one after feeling less than Stella about my situation. So as a step-parent there are a few things you need to get used to, one being that you will always come second best. That sounds brutal but yeah, you read that right: you will always be second best to Read More
Step-parent Chronicles – Some days are harder than others
Today is a day that is definitely harder than other days. As a step-parent you are completely thrown in the deep end without a paddle, and nothing can prepare you for the tantrums, the exhaustion, and the endless baby shark. Not kidding. I swear baby shark is my nemesis that I can’t win against; mind Read More
Step parent chronicles – Issue 1
My first foray into the world of parenting came in the form of step-parenting. Now, as anyone who knows me would attest; I have never been particularly interested in having my own children (much more content with helping you with yours 😇), so this whole situation came as a huge shock to the system. Having Read More
Shape? Round is a shape! A perfectly good shape!
So we all hear the stories of the Mumma’s who “bounced right back with breastfeeding,” but for some, it’s not so easy. For some Mumma’s the stress of a newborn, combined with lack of sleep and space to get back to feeling “yourself,” let alone finding the time to work out. This can lead to Read More
Unwanted opinions
“Breast is best,” “You had a c-section, you’re not a real mother,” “You’re spoiling her,” “He needs a sleep schedule, you can’t nap him now,” “I had a natural birth with no drugs, it wasn’t that bad,” “Attachment parenting is best,” “Don’t worry, if you breastfeed the weight will come right off,” “Oh my GOD, Read More
