Lessons in Waiting : Meena’s Birth Story

“… a woman must go to the place between this world and the next, to that thin membrane between here and there. To the place where life comes from, to the mystery, in order to reach over to bring forth the child that is hers. The heroic tales of Odysseus are with us, each ordinary …

The Final Days: 40 Week Update!

40 Weeks! So with Valentine's Day now behind us the month of February is quickly drawing to a close. In our house, that means we are approaching The-Flood-of-Birthdays… EVERYONE is born in March! And now that I am passing my due date of Feb 23rd, I am starting to think maybe this baby doesn't want …

Pregnancy Update: Nesting and Baby Gear!

Even with my pregnancy quickly getting down to the last moments ( 38 weeks and counting!) it feels like the longest couple weeks of my life. But, being in nesting mode has kept me pretty occupied.   I am super grateful for the amazing hand-me downs, hand-made and bought gifts we are getting. Baby's don't …

The Pregnant Herbalist: What’s in my Hospital Bag

Here we go! About 37 weeks along now! With my first pregnancy, I worked at a school till the very end (which at the time was a welcome distraction!), and as a result, I didn't really have time to think about what went into my hospital bag.  I remember that my water broke after dinner …

Homemade Nipple Butter aka: My Boob-Milk Manifesto

The countdown is on and baby-time is drawing near. This is about the time I find myself nesting, preparing our space for a new tiny human and that includes getting the boobs ready for constant feedings. I remember what it was like the 1st time ( geez over 5 yrs ago now!)  trying to figure out …

Almost There: 3rd Trimester Pregnancy Update

Happy Winter Solstice!   3rd Trimester: only about 8 weeks to go and the days are flying by!     Happy Holidays! Pros/Cons: Pros: Not as emotional, feeling "settled", love feeling the baby's movements, energy level is still pretty good. Cons: still peeing alllll the time! Sleep is sometimes a challenge, I am carrying high …

Natural Pregnancy: Second Trimester Update

Pros/Cons Pros: Nausea is gone! Bloating and gas is not as intense. My energy level is mostly back to normal! Cons: Peeing ALL the time! Still have a super sense of smell, noticing brief leg cramps in the early morning (most likely from a change in my workout and yoga routine and full-time teaching) I …

Herbal Support for Pregnancy: The ‘We’re Expecting’ Edition!

Yay! Baby #2 is on the way (even though baby #1 is now a big 5 year old!) And I am due at the end of Feb 2015!  I want to use this time- that has already gone by super fast!- to document my experience and to share some natural health and herbal support information. …

Herbalism 101: Spring is Here-Detox Herbs, Allergy Support and Fertility!

Spring is here!! The brids are singing, the flowers are blooming, and love is in the air! It's a good time to post about natural detox, allergy relief and fertility support.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Detox Herbs Milk Thistle: Supports hormonal balance. It is one of the best plants for liver health.   Nettle: astringent and high in iron and …