Category Archives: Making choices that work for YOU

Look for what resonates for you

Look for what resonates for you. When others share their advice, when you read books, or when you see information online, do your best to disregard what doesn’t feel good to you. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Thank You for Being a Mom

As a Mom I have a lot for which to be grateful. Right now, I’m most conscious of the texture and color my children bring to my life. I get to think about why the world is organized the way that it is organized in order to answer all the “Why?” and “What’s happening?” and…

Going with the flow

Supriya wanted to have a natural vaginal delivery and it didn’t quite go that way. She was in labor for 27 hours, pushing for four or five hours. It seemed so long to her. She explains, “We kept going in all these different positions. Get in touch with your inner animal, growl, yell, all the…

When you really don’t want what you want…

I’m done breastfeeding my son and I’m sad about it. I want to still be breastfeeding. I want to have my nuzzle time with him. I want to know that I’m feeding him nutrition-packed breast milk. I want to take bottles to daycare with red labels (breast milk) instead of white labels (formula). I want…

When do you know?

Denise felt certain about 2 things after the birth of her second child. One – that she would give birth again. Two – that this was her last child. Huh. What did that mean? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

See them as partners, not critics

Savvy source recently published an article about what parents learn in preschool. It points out that when we, as parents, are seeking out a preschool, “we’re not only choosing teachers for our kids, we are also potentially gaining partners and guides in our own parenting efforts.” Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

The Choices We Make

Expect the Best while You’re Expecting is primarily about expectant mothers making choices that work really great for them. During this important and emotional time, I like to see women paying attention to their thoughts, feelings and energy to make choices that are fully aligned with who they are and the type of pregnancy they…

How much to share

Some women share everything about their pregnancy experience. They feel comfortable to tell all: how they’re feeling physically and emotionally, how many times a day the baby kicks, when and how their belly button popped, their new pant size, what commercials now make them cry, everything! I find myself having 2 immediate reactions to these…

When you’re pregnant you get to take your baby everywhere

So, I’m writing this the day before I get on a plane to spend 6 luxurious, fun, margarita-filled days with my sister in Mexico. I’m proud of us – my sister and me – for creating this. We both had babies last fall. She gave birth to twins in August and my Jake was born…

When I knew I was neurotic…

It was the second night in the hospital after my daughter, my eldest, was born. My husband had spent the night in the hospital the first night of her life and the second night, I sent him home to get a good night’s rest. He had just left and they were taking my daughter to…