by Homegrown Families | Jun 14, 2016 | Blog, Parenting, Postpartum
I don’t have my shit together. My guess is right now you a) don’t believe me when I say that or b) you are nodding and whispering, “me too” at your phone right now. And why do I not have my shit together you ask? Because let’s be real, this motherhood gig is no joke....
by Homegrown Families | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Pregnancy
Eating Hearty and Healthy in Pregnancy You can eat as much golden butter as you want to. Go ahead and slice open a ripe avocado and grab a spoon. Enjoy those bright-orange, gooey, rich egg yolks, and the bacon by their side. Dietary fat during pregnancy is not only...
by Homegrown Families | Apr 5, 2016 | Birth, Blog
How Do You Plan For a Mystery? Time and again I see women during pregnancy bustling to get the best information, find the right technique, and check off the many items of their “to-do” list. As a birth doula, massage and craniosacral therapist, I am often part of...
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...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 26, 2016 | Birth, Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Asheville Birth and Postpartum doula, Jen Chandlee, advises to “Do Nothing” in the postpartum. (Photo by Helen Joy George) Throughout my Postpartum and Breastfeeding class, as we weave through the many little things that are involved in taking care of new...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Who knew a bra could cause such a lack of self-esteem? It’s not like it’s your favorite pair of jeans that suddenly feel snug or shrunk in the dryer or got a stain on them and they just don’t feel right all of a sudden. It’s a bra. Worn UNDER clothing. Who cares? But...
