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Pregnancy, birth, new motherhood, parenthood, and reproductive mental health are topics we love to share about on our blog! As storytellers we welcome REAL stories, whether uplifting, heartbreaking, or somewhere in between. We welcome stories from guest contributors, please Contact Us to submit your story to feature on the blog.
BIRTH is BIRTH | A Mother’s Perspective on Birth and Stigmas
When you get pregnant you prepare for a “natural birth”. First off, I hate that term because to me ALL birth is natural, and you are a warrior for carrying your baby and delivering no matter how!! Everyone prepares you for a vaginal “natural” birth, and I find there is stigma surrounding having to take an epidural or having a caesarean birth so I wanted to share my experience and perspective for other women and mom-to-be’s who may be going through the same things I did.
Newborn Photography Safety | Safe Beginnings First Aid x Kim Forrester
If you’re going to try your own DIY newborn photography, OR hire a photographer who is not a newborn photographer, take some time to study this newborn photography checklist.
Mothering Through: How a Global Pandemic has Affected Perinatal Women | by Jennifer Delmaire
Through the lens of motherhood, these are complicated times. We are changed. Like it and prepared for it, or not. Pregnancy, postpartum and what comes next, redefined. While these trying times have found a way to highlight the strength, resilience, and determination of mothers in new and profound ways, we are also a community experiencing anxiety, depression, isolation, grief, loneliness, uncertainty, anger, fear, and lack of connection like never before.
3 Ways Holistic Health Can Support Motherhood | Vancouver, BC | by Jessica Bogosoff
Congratulations on your Journey into Motherhood! My name is Jessica Bogosoff and I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and a Reiki Master Healer. I have previously worked in childcare for over 10 years and although I have no children of my own, I have the privilege of being very closely involved in my niece’s life. I have observed my sister take on challenges while entering motherhood.
5 Quick-Fixes For Your DIY Website | White Rock, BC | by Samara Bortz
Hello everyone! I’m Samara, a South Surrey/White Rock-based Squarespace website designer. My business is called Samara Bortz Creative Design and my specialty is helping creative women stand out in the busy online world with a professional, strategic, and beautiful website. I build custom sites for photographers, artists, and small-business owners, mostly in creative industries!