The Best Postpartum Recovery Essentials of 2020 Giving birth is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. The empowerment behind growing a human and bringing life into the world is remarkable. However, what we don’t talk about enough is the postpartum recovery that comes after. When I was pregnant with my first […]
I’ve been asked by several friends and family members about my experience with a natural birth vs. epidural. With my first child, I had an epidural and gave birth in a hospital. Recently, I gave birth to my second child naturally in a birth center. The truth is, I have two beautiful babies! I don’t […]
“reck·less” /ˈrekləs/ adjective (of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action. Seems like a fitting “word of the day” considering what has been happening in our country recently. It saddens me to see such hate going on in our home. The reckless behavior of police have led […]
I remember that moment. My heart fell to the pit of my stomach. Face numb—my hand gripping tightly on the pen with an overwhelming rush. I remember reading each question, glancing over at the nurse, and knowing very well my answers to these questions would determine whether they deemed me depressed. On a scale from […]
Women giving birth in 2020 will have to redefine motherhood given the negative relationship between the coronavirus and pregnancy. Without a doubt, what is happening in our world today is scary. The coronavirus (or COVID-19) has swept over our world causing a historical pandemic that no one was prepared to face. I really didn’t want […]
