let’s go fly a kite

Tonight I have a sense of freedom that I didn’t have this morning. Yesterday I taught my last pre-natal class. And while I’m usually the one hugging my students, sending them on their [...]

pearl

Yesterday we packed up the car and drove for a while before settling into the sand for the day. With our fringed umbrella and UV tent, cool bag full of snacks and lots of sunscreen we were [...]

our winter baby

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments about the bump. I’m loving this belly of mine and since reaching the second trimester my energy has come bounding back with a sweet vengeance. [...]

Face of Birth

For those of you that read here often you know that I’m passionate about bellies, birth and babies. Over the past 2.5years I have taught about 200 women pre-natal yoga and it is a true [...]

pregnancy loss

I had quite a naive understanding of pregnancy when I first discovered I was going to be a Mum. My own mum had worked in a maternity ward for 10 years so I did know that sometimes babies [...]

pregnant and prepared

Today Mardi (my MIL) and I facilitated our first “pregnant and prepared” couples workshop at the studio. It was such an honour to teach and gently guide six beautiful pregnant couples [...]

i’ve been thinking

And so has he. But while he’s probably daydreaming about why his belly-button exists I’ve been thinking about all the comments on my birth post. Thank you so much beautiful mothers. [...]

blessing bracelets

When I was 32 weeks pregnant I invited the women in my life to participate in a blessing way for my upcoming birth. We joined hands and stood in a circle, honouring the connection created between [...]