We often make assumptions! It can be easy to assume that if someone is married and over the age of 22 that it’s good news when they tell us they’re pregnant. Congratulations are in order!! (Aren’t they?) It can also be easy to assume that if someone is unmarried, a teenager, or just lost their…
One of the key themes that I share in the Loving the Pregnant You book and in the pregnancy coaching that I do, is to discover the approaches and methods that work best for you during your pregnancy and give yourself permission to do things your way. I’m breaking that pattern a bit with the following…
I recently asked a group of expectant moms, “What do you love about the pregnant you?” It was Saturday during a “Get It Together and… Love Yourself!” workshop I co-presented with Eirene Heidelberger of GIT Mom at CocoonCare, and I loved the responses I got. The women acknowledged who they were being. They dug deep, and they patted…
Often in pregnancy we experience heightened emotions. It’s normal. It’s natural. However, when it’s happening, we often don’t feel like it’s normal and natural. It can feel wrong, overwhelming, vulnerable. In her first pregnancy, Melinda experienced a physical characteristic that felt so vulnerable to her: her belly button pop out. It was just so out…
Mommies with a career, I want to make sure you know about Career Girl Network (CGN). CGN provides a TON of resources to give women clear paths to career success and a large network of women to nurture, mentor, and support their goals. And, CGN has a special feature called “Hey There, Career Girl!” in…
Elburn native – that’s me! – authors pregnancy book. Read why a woman who was super-cynical about pregnancy – that’s me! – would end up writing about loving the pregnant you. Read the article written by Cheryl Borrowdale for the Elburn Herald here: “Elburn Native Authors Pregnancy Book“ Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
In many cultures around the world, the pregnant mother is revered and her pregnant condition is celebrated. The kinds of celebration and ritual are as varied as the cultures in which they reside. They range from reserving the best foods for the pregnant mom and having extended family assist with housework to decorating an expectant…
When you’re pregnant you can feel like the world is watching – that people are watching how you handle this pregnancy thing… how much weight you’re gaining… how you’re dealing with hormone fluctuations… what you’re getting obsessed about… and so on! You can feel like your decisions and your changing body are on display. “Being…
Last week I traveled to an organizational client site to facilitate a workshop in which participants received a comprehensive feedback report filled with perceptions from their managers, peers, direct reports, and other co-workers (360-degree assessment feedback); and I played a dual role: I was a facilitator/coach and I was a participant who got my own…
I talk about it a lot: the pressure we can feel from others, from “society,” from the statistics and articles we read, and from ourselves to make all the most appropriate choices during our pregnancies. We feel pressure about doing pregnancy the right way. This pressure is actually why I have a job. It’s why I’m here expounding about…
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