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Angela's Story: Having a Natural Miscarriage

A note from Alicia: Many years ago, I had the great fortune to meet Angela at a doula interview, where she shared the story of her first miscarriage. Her words touched my heart and opened...

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Firing Your Nurse

Picture this – you’ve been laboring all through the night, now it is morning and your contractions have gotten to the point where they are long, strong and close together. You...

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Birth is Unpredictable. *AND* Plannable.

"What? You're planning to go to college? That would be so cool. But just remember to be flexible. Things don't always work out like you planned, and you don't want to be disappointed."

 
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Are you Dating Your Doctor?

Remember your dating days? You tried out person after person in search of THE ONE. Then, remember when you finally met THE ONE? Swoon.

 
 
 

And as excited as you were I’m...

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Protein Packed Smoothie

All righty, so for those who don't know, I am unexpectedly pregnant at 41 with our fourth baby. Shane and I are still trying to digest a baby AND cancer all in the same year. I haven't chronicled...

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"Fear Itself" is Not a Thing to Fear

FDR had good intentions when he said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” But let’s take a look at how that plays out in pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

 
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Choosing an Induction? Don't Burn Your Birth Plan.

You were planning a natural, unmedicated birth. You had a beautiful birth plan, listing all of your expectations, hopes, and preferences for your physiologic birth.

 
 
 

Now your...

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Why Some Women Suffer During Normal Birth

Birth wasn't meant to be traumatic. Nature is not malicious, and our bodies are evolved to birth without distress. Yes, the process of birth is painful and demanding, and an incredibly huge...

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Protein Packed Porridge

Updated: May 28

 

Ladies, it's time to elevate the boring (and mostly nutritionally devoid) bowl of oatmeal. I learned how to make this marvelous breakfast from my sister, a...

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Getting Rid of Cradle Cap

There are many things that no one tells you before having a baby. Hemorrhoids, leaky breasts, and. Inside of our Intentional Birth course, we strive to tell you the truth about everything so you'll...

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There's Nothing a Doula Won't Do

This is G. This is G throwing a tantrum on the day her mom gave birth. Little Miss G was born at a Bay Area hospital and I had the privilege of witnessing her entrance into the world. This time...

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Snack Plates: A New Mom Lifesaver

My fourth baby, Jacob, was born this year and after nearly a deacde of teaching and preaching on postpartum, I found myself deeply humbled and in the trenches learning once again. I share more...

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Large center circle photo is by Monet Nicole.