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Hello everyone! I haven't written a new blog in a while! I try to write one every 2 weeks (or monthly at least) but I just haven't been feeling very inspired lately, and so I was waiting for that NEED to write to overtake me before I sat down to share again. And here we are! Over the last several weeks I keep having the same conversation with the parents I meet- my patients in my office and at Jamaa Birth Village, my friends who have children, and even the parents in Lorelai

I have, for many years now, dreaded the arrival of February. You may ask why, as it is not only the shortest month of the year, but also the month where we celebrate love. But for me, the month of February has come to be associated with grief and loss, and each year I find myself sinking into a bit of a depression and wishing for it to hurry up and be over. So I thought I would share a bit of my experience with you, in case you too have experienced or are experiencing grief

If you know me, you know that I do not plan on having any more babies. I love my little Lorelai with everything in me, but if having a baby has taught me anything, its that I'm only cut out to be a mother to ONE CHILD. Seriously. I always thought I'd rock this mommy thing and that mom-ing would come so easily to me. In college, my friends and I once took a poll and I was voted most likely to have kids first. (Turns out, I was last!) I dreamed of having a whole gaggle of

Happy New Year! Its 2019, and if you're like most people out there, you have a list of one or two or maybe 10 New Year's Resolutions that you are intent on sticking to this year. You may have resolved to get into shape (finally) or lose 20lbs (again). You may have promised that you're finally going to quit smoking, or eat fewer carbs, or give up sugar. I just want to start by saying - I hope you succeed. I hope whatever you have resolved to change in 2019 to make it your bes

Its the holiday season, and every mom I know is currently running around like an elf at the North Pole (or, let's be honest, Mrs. Claus probably gets most of the stuff done around there) making sure that everything is ready in their house for Christmas. No matter if you're hosting or traveling, or something in between, there are meals to be shopped for and prepped and cooked, bags to be packed, presents to be wrapped, pets to arrange care for, kids to be cajoled or bribed in

As Lorelai gets older, I am really enjoying getting to see her personality develop. She just turned 2, and it was like overnight she became her own person. She's funny, and mischievous. She loves to sing and color and dance. She talks non-stop and tells me she loves me several times each day. She loves to hug and give kisses. And watching her grow into her own person, I'm learning from her too. Many of you read my post a couple of weeks ago about my commitment to becoming