Category Archives: Women HONORING each others’ choices

Choosing your care providers

There are increasingly more options out there for those of us who want to intentionally choose the type of people who will support us during our pregnancy and childbirth. The initial options that come to mind include a doctor, a midwife, a doula, and a birth partner. And, there are other practitioners you may choose…

I’m Attached to the Name!

What is in a name? Why do I get so attached? As I’ve talked with pregnant women lately about their name selection process, I’ve gotten present to how much I like McKenzie’s and Jake’s names. I think the names fit them so well. Really, I was puffing myself up about what a great job we…

Who Do You Talk To?

Leslie tends to be fairly open, transparent, and asks a lot of people their opinions. She certainly did this when she was considering adding to her family as a 44 year-old, recently divorced, single Mom. She asked others: What are the implications to the kid? What about the family? What about the sibling, because Leslie…

What’s in a Name?

When you’re pregnant one of the things you get to do is pick a name for your child! This has always occurred as an exciting, creative process for me: throwing out options, narrowing it down with your partner. I think of it as fun, fun, fun! I was almost disappointed in both of our pregnancies…

How Much Information Do You Want?

Julie reflected over the events of the past couple of days. And boy were there some events to consider! She held in her arms a beautiful baby boy. Her baby was colicky, yet for the moment he was calm so she was going to consider and revel in what she had accomplished. She gave birth…

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

Celebrity Pregnancies

Many people are curious about how celebrities handle certain circumstances. What does it look like when they travel? How are the choices they make for their kids different? How do they handle pregnancy? I know I’m curious! And, I’m curious about some of the pettiest of details! Where will they give birth? Are they a…

Do you make decisions with your head or your heart?

The book – Expect the Best while You’re Expecting – will suggest to expectant mothers that they pay attention to their thoughts and feelings as they make choices around their pregnancy and childbirth.  This is asking women to listen to their head and their heart.  How does that work? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet