This is part 2 in 6 part blog series Titled; Guilt, Inadequacy, and Insufficient Funds See bottom of page for details and the link to part 1 "Inadequacy is the arch nemesis of happiness"~Elizabeth Luke There I was holding a little plastic stick in my hand with two lines. Although I knew we were planning and trying to get pregnant, that two lines were positive and one line was negative, that I missed my period that month, and was experiencing nausea for a couple weeks, that

Get Labor Started Naturally "How can I get my labor started naturally?" That is one question that gets asked a lot! Do you want to know the one sure fire way to get labor started naturally? I'll share it with you, but first, let's take a look at the most common reasons people say they want to get labor started naturally. End of Pregnancy Discomfort Growing a tiny human is no small task. It's basically a superpower! By the end of pregnancy, you are just downright uncomfortable

I have a bit of a bone to pick with this ubiquitous celebration. If you've ever been to a baby shower, then you might already know where I am going here. You see, baby showers have three main issues: 1.) They are usually a source of pressure and stress that emphasizes materialism. 2.) They lack actually celebrating mother and baby, and oftentimes, subsequent children don't get any sort of recognition. and... 3.) They are the place where everybody who has given birth (o