June 17, 2025
Birth is not a test.And yet, so many of us approach it like one. Measuring ourselves against invisible standards, hoping we’ll pass. Hoping we’ll get it “right.” In this season of my own pregnancy, I keep coming back to this truth.Birth is not a test.It’s not a performance.It’s not something you ace or fail.It’s something […]
We often imagine support as something obvious. Hands on hips, steady eye contact, strong words of encouragement. But true support, runs deeper than appearances. Especially in birth and postpartum, support becomes less about what’s seen and more about what’s felt. In Devoted Birth and my Birthing with Intention webinars, we return to this question again […]
We often imagine support as something obvious. Hands on hips, steady eye contact, strong words of encouragement. But true support, runs deeper than appearances. Especially in birth and postpartum, support becomes less about what’s seen and more about what’s felt. In Devoted Birth and my Birthing with Intention webinars, we return to this question again […]
Birth preparation isn’t a pass/fail test. It’s not about how calm you can stay or how much pain you can handle.It’s not about whether you followed your birth plan to the letter.And it’s definitely not about being the “ideal” version of yourself while doing it. But that’s hard to remember when you’re in the thick […]
I didn’t mean to build this big online birth course while growing a baby. Devoted Birth took root slowly, quietly, while I was learning how to hold more. More emotions, more uncertainty, more softness. And if you’ve ever launched something while feeling deeply human and wildly unfinished, you’ll understand this post. This isn’t a how-to […]
I didn’t mean to build this big online birth course while growing a baby. Devoted Birth took root slowly, quietly, while I was learning how to hold more. More emotions, more uncertainty, more softness. And if you’ve ever launched something while feeling deeply human and wildly unfinished, you’ll understand this post. This isn’t a how-to […]
Motherhood changes everything, including your relationships. Some shifts feel natural, while others feel like growing pains. Some relationships deepen, while others become distant. And in the middle of it all, you are learning who you are in this new season of life. You are still you. But you are also someone… entirely new. The Shift […]
Family traditions don’t have to be over the top or perfectly planned. They’re the small routines that help us feel connected and remind us of the love we share. Traditions grow with us, shaping memories that last a lifetime. The holidays are a perfect time to start or continue growing traditions, not because of the […]
Family traditions don’t have to be over the top or perfectly planned. They’re the small routines that help us feel connected and remind us of the love we share. Traditions grow with us, shaping memories that last a lifetime. The holidays are a perfect time to start or continue growing traditions, not because of the […]