by Homegrown Families | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog, Postpartum
I recall a conversation once with a client and her husband talking about sex at our postpartum visit. It went something like this… Dad: “So how soon can we have sex again?” Mother: “Oh hunny! This right here is like a hot dog in a hallway. I don’t think either of us...
by Homegrown Families | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Parenting
It’s coming…and soon your Facebook feed will be filled with lamenting parents unsure of how to cope with kids not being able to go to sleep or waking too early all because of Daylight Saving Time. Fear not. We’re all in this together and have some tips to help you...
by Homegrown Families | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
During pregnancy, we focus so much on the birth itself, that we often overlook the postpartum time; we write birth plans but don’t plan for what our needs will be after baby arrives. This time is so precious and fleeting; taking a moment to think through those first...
by Homegrown Families | Feb 23, 2016 | Blog
Pregnant women in this country are often presented with two options when facing childbirth: be fearless, or be very scared. That’s BS, and I’m calling it out! As a childbirth educator and doula, I am often encouraged to engage conversations with women and families...
by Homegrown Families | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Postpartum
Back in December, in a room full of new mothers all at various stages in their postpartum journey, the feeling of needing to be appreciated in a tangible way was palpable. Motherhood is hard. It is a roller coaster ride of good days and bad days. Energetic days and...
