I’ve been excited to write this post, but also have been putting it off because I know it’s a sensitive topic. I want anyone reading this to know this post comes from a place of love and compassion. I’ve been where you are. This isn’t in any way meant to be a one size fits… Read More Fertility
I saw on Instagram the other day an article that claimed millions of women don’t know where their own vagina is located. I was extremely shocked by this, but also realize I am in a position where I should know a woman’s body because I am a birth worker. I didn’t learn any of this… Read More Female Anatomy- A brief overview
Just a little preface before getting into the fun stuff! This post will be different from other “mama suggestions.” I’d like you to keep in mind that not only am I a mama, I’m also an LC and herbalist (among other things), and my breastfeeding journey wasn’t smooth or easy like most people would assume.… Read More My Favourite Breastfeeding Items
Hello beautiful mamas! So I recently posted a video walkthru on how I made my postpartum padsicles, and I wanted to include a blog post to go along with that video if you’re like me and need something written down! Like I said in the video you don’t have to use the same amount of… Read More Padsicle Walkthru
“But Kaylan, all toys can be educational!” Yes they sure can! And deciding what toys or items I was going to use for this post was made difficult because of that! All toys, objects, experiences are educational. Whether we’re talking about kids or adults. Everything can be considered educational. When deciding what to include for… Read More Our Favourite Education Toys
What a week! August 26th is Women’s Equality week, and I think it’s super important for all people to know about history, though it’s not my personal strong suit. Being a woman and having a daughter, I think it’s important for her to know what women have gone through. I do want to make a… Read More Women’s Equality/Goddesses Week-Sprouts Lesson Plan
or “My milk was late” I hear it all of the time, and it’s one of my biggest pet peeves. Let me be clear, it’s not that I’m annoyed this mama thinks her milk isn’t in or that it’s late. It annoys me that society, sex education, childbirth education, her doctor, whomever has failed her… Read More “My milk never came in”
Day one of Plants week! How exciting! We love plants in this family! We garden whether that’s herbs for the Apothecary, flowers for the bees and butterflies, or food for our bellies, we are a family of plant lovers! We try to instill the importance of plants to our little Sprout and why it’s important… Read More Plants Week- Sprouts Lesson Plan
THE DIFFICULT STORY OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY MIDWIVES. I’ve been debating for months whether or not I should make this post. It’s been such a back and forth struggle for me and it’s complicated as to why. I felt like if I made this post then that meant I was wrong. Wrong about everything. Wrong about homebirth.… Read More THE DIFFICULT STORY OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY MIDWIVES.
Birth Plan: -Natural-At home-No unnecessary medical interventions-Delayed cord clamping-No pain meds-Allowed to move-Use of water to aid in pain -No drops or shots-No circumcision if boy-No bath-Immediate skin to skin-Immediate latching and/BF help-No induction So excited about my labour and birth! I felt so empowered, I was so ready to have my birth at home and… Read More Sacred Journey
