Archive for the 'incredible people' Category

Babylove

What I wouldn’t give to see this woman’s show.

(Warning: not for those that are sexually conservative or afraid of a woman’s changing sexuality through motherhood!)
How this one-woman show was born. And the essay that the show was conceived with.
Her blog, which features the great post entitled Sexy Mom Self-Image.
I love this topic.
Women […]

Crochet?

One of my clients is fabulously talented with the crochet hook…and creating her own patterns. She sells the patterns on Etsy.com - check out these adorable baby booties!

Happy Mothering Day

I’ve witnessed over three hundred transitions of women crossing into motherhood as they birth their babies.  Some new mothers, some birthing their twelfth child.   No matter the number, no matter the mode of birth, the intuitive wisdom that comes with carrying a child in your body stays with you forever.
Happy Mother’s Day to those women […]

International Midwives Day

Tomorrow (May 5) is International Midwives Day.  Contact your favorite midwife (midwives) and send them warm appreciation (or some fabulous gift).

quote for the day…

The bad things in life open your eyes to the good things
you weren’t paying attention to before. - From Goodwill Hunting
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The past couple months have been really challenging in both my personal and my professional life. Looking back I can see that it is clear I was being put to the test. […]

redefining gender and pregnancy

I have always been interested in gender identity issues, specifically the process of the transgender community. Though I know that there have been similar family situations, this widespread story of a man being pregnant (and in my home state of Oregon!) is groundbreaking. This is the first I’ve heard of a legally-recognized man being […]