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This is the time when our relationship, our connections, our community…change the day. Especially postpartum. Our people are our Lighthouses. Maybe you’re feeling more private and guarded, not sure exactly how to let people in. That’s ok. We’re all trying to figure out how to let people in. Forever. But that’s the key…ya gotta try. It may feel fumbly or awkward or even inauthentic. That’s ok too. It has to be ok. Sometimes life does this. But what’s on the other s

Home birth.  Hospital birth. They both work. Both are amazing places to meet your child.   I’ve been at this gig for some years now.  I’ve seen a lot of kiddos meet their parents in both settings.  The biggest question that someone needs to ask is, “Where will I feel most comfortable?”  You aren’t going to find the answer on IG, or in a book, or even in this blog.  It will probably come at about 3 am when the world is sleeping, but you and your baby are awake…in one body.   F

A woman reached out and scheduled a consult. She wasn't pregnant. The tone of the email was pointing toward getting her ducks in a row, finding a doula now so when she IS pregnant, she'll be good to go. Ducks in a row. I've met with families like this before. And it's been great. A half a year later, I get an email saying they are expecting, and want to work together. This meeting was not that. I was basically to explore the Million Dollar Question...to parent or not