In case you missed our Instagram this past week… Oh my goodness, this moment is everything! Mama emotions, her baby on his way to her chest, her best friend (behind) and her husband (to the right) celebrating. Wow. ❤ Incredible moment captured by @zuralagardebirth. _ P.S. if you didn’t see: @findyourvillage Calgary, Ottawa, Indianapolis, New Jersey, and Stillwater Oklahoma are…
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The Kowalli Joey Jacket {Review}
We recently had the pleasure of checking out this brand new jacket designed specifically for all stages of motherhood. What we discovered is the Kowalli Joey Jacket does have some unique features unlike other pieces of outerwear you may have tried or looked into. You are able to wear it starting in pregnancy as a maternity jacket. It then converts to…
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Permission to Love the Imperfections
When I got pregnant with my first baby 10 years ago, I was so excited to have a homebirth. I was fully committed to natural childbirth, breastfeeding, co-sleeping and being an awesome mom. When my son was born, I realized quickly that I loved birth so much that I wanted to become a doula. I read all the books I…
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Reviewing the Beco Baby Carrier
I had the opportunity to try out a Beco Baby Carrier for the first time at the Austin MommyCon on May 19th. I had worn baby carriers in the past and always enjoyed them quite a bit. I had never worn a Beco brand before though and I was excited to try it out because, let’s face it, #5 is…
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Breastfeeding in the Wilderness: Portraits and a Story
We are thrilled to share this breastfeeding story and series of portraits, sent in by Rebecca. She writes, “Recently we had our family portraits done and I requested some breastfeeding portraits with my sweet baby. I love how they turned out and thought I would share them with you. Breastfeeding for me was a nightmare. It’s a long story, but…
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The BWF ‘Hey Girl’ Contest
You may have noticed Ryan Gosling showing up in your Google Reader or Facebook news feed, along with a caption that starts with, “Hey Girl…”. They have recently caught on in the natural birth community and some even got me to chuckle and shake my head. I am a huge Ryan Gosling fan. He won me over in The Notebook.…
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Milk Sharing: A Toddler Still Breastfed by Others
It sounds like crazy talk, right? I’m sure some people do think it’s crazy, and that’s okay. Heck, some people think it’s “crazy” to nurse a baby for over a year even when it is the mother who is nursing the child… Well, I’m here to tell you that I don’t. I’m also here to tell you how I do…
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The Beauty of Tattoos, Mothers, Fathers and Their Babies
A few months back, I posted on the BWF page (after sharing a picture) that there is just something sexy about a man who is tatted up and supporting his woman in labor. Well, that led into a full blown discussion and love for our BWF moms and dads with ink. It was followed by this post and a follow…