Seriously, though… I promise that there will be a moment when you pause and genuinely wonder what you did with all of your time before becoming a parent. You might be filled with thoughts of, āI could have,ā āI should have,ā āWhen will I ever?ā Over time, the wonder and questions fade until itās nearly impossible to remember life before parenthood. Our Co-op teacher says that your parenthood experience is cumulative, meaning that you earn one year of experience for each child youāve …
On Mother’s Day
Dear Mama, I see you. New-Mama, Seasoned-Mama. Expecting-Mama, One-Day-Hopeful-Mama. Grieving-Mama, Blissful-Mama. Hanging-on-for-dear-life-Mama. I see you all. I see you struggling not to make too many requests on this day. I see you holding on to some secret longings that would truly serve you, but maybe not speaking them aloud. I see you wanting to honor the other Mothers in your life and missing those no longer with you. I see you wanting to be the best version of you on …
Postpartum: My Journey 5.11.24
Welcome, You’ve Arrived. Did you know that it’s not just baby that makes it’s way earth side, but you as well, as a mother and parent? During the labor process, I truly believe one travels through time and space, through an energetic portal and in an instant, arrives, not unlike the little one on your chest. So, welcome, you have arrived. Welcome to your new life. After nine-ish months of preparation and anticipation, you’re here. Suddenly, on the other side …
Parturition: My Journey 5.4.24
The Moment We Work Toward Together This is what we come together to prepare for at Bodies for Birth; this impending and dare-I -say, monumental event that brings new life into this world. Week after week we try on new coping strategies, challenge our bodies with interval and strength based training, challenge our minds through mediation and visualization, challenge our abilities to stay steady with balance exercises and come up against sometimes uncomfortable emotions and sensations throughout the process. We do …
Happy 5th Birthday, Johnny: A Retrospective Birth Story
In the early hours of May 7, 2019, I awoke to a gentle, but certain tightening of my abdomen, giving me the indication that I might be soon meeting our little one. Unlike labor with Will, I didnāt race to wake anyone in the house, I didnāt make any calls or send any texts. Since starting Bodies for Birth five years earlier, I had heard so many stories of women laboring quietly in the stillness of their homes in the …