A blog about nourishing and loving ourselves and our families.
Becky is a LA-based tv + web producer + cooker + laugher + urban farmer + fashion wearer + make it happener. She's currently obsessed with taking ridiculous pics of her hilariously photogenic baby Vida on Instagram.
As a brand spanking new mom, I lust after baby carriers the same way fashionistas drool over pain-inducing heels. But with so many amazing baby carrier options on the market, the selection can be overwhelming. Baby sling vs. baby wrap? Which brand is right for my babywearing lifestyle? Gorgeous prints, sturdy fabrics, smart functionality, oh my!… [read more]
When I was going through my first trimester blues, I was noticing all these changes happening to my body, particularly, to my vagina. I keep thinking, “Great, not only I’m do I have one random stretch mark on my growing ass, but now I have a labia that has swollen past my panties.” Not a… [read more]
At 6 months pregnant with my first child, I got a job. A full-time, balls-to-the-wall job leaping me back into the frenetic world of TV/Digital Media production after spending the past year pursuing part-time freelance work. Many of my friends who are media executives kindly told me that neither they nor anyone else would hire… [read more]
As someone who has been a Certified Doula for almost a decade now (I haven’t taken on clients for years though) I am thrilled Becky is hiring a Doula! She is correct, it is money well spent. We all know the age old stats, births with Doulas have better “outcomes” but it is also just… [read more]
Starting a baby registry has been one of the most thrilling tasks I’ve had so far in my first pregnancy. But muddling through a gazillion baby websites to find eco-friendly products can be daunting, so I’ve narrowed down a few places where you can register for the cu and greenest cribs, bibs and everything in… [read more]
When you spend more than a decade doing your darnedest not to get pregnant, you start thinking that the moment you let your birth control guard down a baby will magically appear in your womb. We were so confident conceiving wouldn’t be an issue that we told people, “we aren’t trying, but we’re not NOT trying.” A couple months… [read more]
Planning a home birth takes a lot of courage, just like doing anything against social norm – it takes courage to break away from the pack. It’s not for everyone, and I do believe that a woman should birth where she feels the most safe. But my wish for women is what Becky is doing… [read more]
I love Becky’s honesty in this post. When I read about celebrities or other mothers gushing about how awesome pregnancy and newborn life is, I want to yell at my computer: “LIARS! Tell the people the truth!” It is true having a baby is amazing, but it ain’t sunshine and roses all the time. One… [read more]
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