My labour started at 3 AM on Saturday and ended at 8 AM on Tuesday, totalling 77 hours. I had an easy pregnancy with no complications. I could never imagine that giving birth would turn out to be such a difficult task. I was due on Valentine’s Day, a cute due date to tell people…
The Sacred Window of Postpartum & Ayurveda by Daniela Escobar Founder of Soma Shakti
In the sacred space after childbirth, nature offers mothers a window for nourishment. This is a time of deep connection, bonding, and total devotion. During this beautiful, but intensive period, mothers are more vulnerable to becoming depleted, and, if self-care is not prioritised, health and emotional imbalances can manifest. The physiological changes that occur during…
Golden Belly Serum by Evereden
“Finally, a serum that celebrates our stretch marks instead of marketing to fix them.” About The Product The Golden Belly Serum from Evereden provides the same level of targeted repair found in luxury facial serums. Made from 13 nutrient-rich botanical actives, including Marula, Rosehip and Centella, this serum is a multi-reparative treatment that naturally helps…
Medela’s Products are Driven by the Commitment to Enhance Mother and Baby Health, Introducing Their Re-vamped Pump In Style Breast Pump with MaxFlow™
No mother wants to be tied down for hours every day holding a breast pump in place. Medela’s re-vamped Pump In Style Breast Pump with MaxFlow™ Technology provides effective stimulation for increased milk flow while PersonalFit™ Flex breast shields are more efficient and comfortable to provide 11.8% more milk faster. Medela pays attention to a mother’s needs….
Where do we go from here?
Our village is gone. Or so we thought. Our towns infiltrated; our community connections uprooted; our support systems dismantled. Wracked with fear we chose our people and locked our doors and did our best not to yell or cry or let on to our tiny observers that maybe everything might not be alright after all….
My Imperfect Breastfeeding Journey
Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. In celebration for #worldbreastfeedingweek we partnered with Bravado Designs to share the reality that breastfeeding can be much more complicated, painful and messy. A journey worth the determination but also a gentle reminder it’s okay if you aren’t successful at first try don’t blame yourself.
Community
Community. What are we without it? Community makes up the fabric of our lives. Who we spend our days with and how we spend our time are intricately connected to the community that we surround ourselves with. The people we choose to call into our personal space are a reflection of all that we desire…
Heirloom Carrier Gives you a Modern day Twist on Traditional Babywearing
“Heirloom Carrier was born from a love of holding my babies close. I’m a wife and mother, first and foremost, but I’m also a memory keeper. I always gravitate to quality goods that can be kept and passed down, which is what I hope for my ring slings. There are so many memories attached to…
Inspired by French Heritage & California Spirit, Choix is a Feminine Collection Celebrating the Ever-Changing Female Body
The concept was born in 2019, six months after Marjorie, founder of Choix, had her first baby. She faced many challenges to dress up while breastfeeding; from odd fitting nursing clothing (functional but not stylish) to mainly synthetic poor quality fabrics. While building her mom village, Marjorie quickly realized she wasn’t the only one with…
In Conversation With Elle Wang, Founder & CEO of Emilia George
We’re seeing a seismic shift in the way corporations conduct business due to COVID-19. In an effort to protect their employees and help avoid the spread of the virus, companies have quickly enacted new policies. As a new business and designer, how has this shift affected your business? This crisis has created a lot of…