Relaxing into Motherhood by Luana Ouverney Simonson
I had gone from working with costumes and traveling, to being a full time mother. I used to be surrounded by people all day at work; creative people who would...
Journal
Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Good, The Bad, and Finding The Silver Lining
For me, exclusive breastfeeding brings me yin and yang sensations of love, tiredness, satisfaction, pain, connection, and confinement. Sensations of love, because through breastfeeding, I spend a considerable amount of...
The Birth of My Baby Girl
Let me start with the Grand Finale. The clock read five in the afternoon and I was lying on a yoga mat on my bedroom floor, surrounded by pillows and...
Unexpected Change of Plans
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” -Joseph Campbell Today I received unexpected news....
Writing My Birth Story and Visualizing Success
Last week my doula Flora asked me to create a birth plan. We downloaded a semi-ready template from the internet and filled in the blanks. Creating a birth plan is...
Last Month Of Pregnancy: Transitioning, Expanding, and Tapping Into Divine Energy Through My Morning Routine
This week I entered my 37th week of pregnancy. As my belly grows, so does my desire to be at home and with nature. Some of my favorite moments are...
