Emotions are celebrated and repressed, analyzed, and medicated, adored, and ignored — but rarely, if ever, are they honored. -Karla McLaren Grief can show up in a lot of different ways throughout the transitions in our lives, and does show up during pregnancy for most of us. Some common symptoms of grief include: Shock Sadness […]

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. -Maya Angelou It can be helpful to think about the three trimesters of your pregnancy as three very different pregnancy transitions. The First Trimester  The first trimester of your […]

The one thing you can control is how your treat yourself. And that one thing can change everything. -Leeana Tankersley Having a baby is one of the biggest transitions a woman goes through in her lifetime. Parts of this transition will be amazing and fulfilling, and parts will be draining and difficult. Know that this […]

Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life. -Shannon L. Alder It takes strength and courage to address and face what’s truly showing up in your life, especially during pregnancy when society often tells us that we’re […]