I had heard about birth affirmations before getting pregnant for the first time. Unfortunately, I did not think they were important enough to give any attention to. As a result, I had a very long and arduous first labor with my daughter, struggling with negative thoughts and emotions. Read more
If you are new to trying organ meats, or offal, tongue is a good one to start with. Tongue is a very tender piece of meat, full of flavor. I hope you will be willing to try my delicious tender tongue stew and not be afraid to attempt cooking it! Read more
This story is somewhat shocking to share. It is a story much different than my first labor, which I am very grateful for. My unassisted birth story is something that does not happen very often.
This entire pregnancy, I have been having strong sweet cravings, especially for ice cream. With my gestational diabetes and Group B Strep tests coming up, I thought it was important that I seriously cut back on my sugar intake. I was then motivated to come up with this paleo orange coconut butter fudge recipe. Read more
This writing is inspired by my midwife! I recently had my 37 week appointment at the birth center where I am receiving my prenatal care. I shared with her that I still have a number of fears about giving birth naturally. She told me that I should write them down and even share about them on my website. I agreed it was a great idea and to share it so that other women know they are not alone. Read more
