What is a doula? Taken from DONA website: [a doula is] a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possiblehttps://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/ I knew we needed support during my pregnancy and delivery, someone to help us… Continue reading Choosing a Doula
Birth photographer
I don’t believe that I know anyone who had a photographer at their birth, or may be it’s just something that’s been kept private. However; I highly recommend having someone there! We were on the fence for a long time about whether to have someone take photos or not, to the point that we didn’t… Continue reading Birth photographer
Home birth vs Hospital birth and Midwifery Care vs OBGYN care
Becoming pregnant in a country you moved to as an adult is surprisingly scary. I have a number of friends and family with babies, many of them I know how their pregnancies went as well as their labor and deliveries, I’m also very aware of how different each and every one was. I’ve know people… Continue reading Home birth vs Hospital birth and Midwifery Care vs OBGYN care
Project 366 – Weeks 6 and 7
This was a busy busy 2 weeks...and every week after that! Baby finally arrived and our world was turned upside down. 33. I didn’t take any photos this day except this one of my bullet journal. I’m trying to find a system that works for me, gives me a creative outlet and also uses up… Continue reading Project 366 – Weeks 6 and 7
Project 366 – Weeks 4 and 5
Due date is becoming nearer and nearer, and I still haven’t managed to find space or time to write anything on here in a timely fashion. It’s strange to read over my journal notes aka 1 sentence here and there about what was happening at this time. Week 4 is the last full week before… Continue reading Project 366 – Weeks 4 and 5
Project 366 – Weeks 2 & 3
It's been a busy two weeks which is surprising considering I have already finished work in preparation for the new arrival later this month. 5. Not sleeping through the night is really beginning to get to me, I'm often awake from 5/6am, and this Sunday was no different. Except time vanished and suddenly we only… Continue reading Project 366 – Weeks 2 & 3
Project 366 – Week 1
Here we go again, will I keep it up? I honestly don't know. However; I will continue to try. I know some family and friends read this too, so please check out others as this is a part of a bigger group of people including families who share and review some amazing gift ideas. I've… Continue reading Project 366 – Week 1
2018 honest recap *sad post*
May 2018 was my last blog post, and then radio silence. Why the silence? Well to be blunt, I lost enthusiasm for sharing any aspect of my life. Things often look fun and happy, beautiful and free, and exciting. I wasn't feeling that way, and didn't feel this way for a number of months. Until… Continue reading 2018 honest recap *sad post*
Talus Loop 1/14/18
I love hiking, but sometimes I just don't love the getting ready, getting up early, heading out in the car etc. This sometimes means that although we plan to hike at the weekend, it can take a long time moving and therefore we lose the light especially in winter, or we need to find a… Continue reading Talus Loop 1/14/18
Poo Poo Point 01/01/2018
What a wonderful start to the year, a hike up a mountain. Tiger Mountain to be precise. I've never been up any of the hikes on Tiger Mountain, I know that Hubster has and this was lovely. So lovely in fact that I forgot to take any photographs except when we reach the two points… Continue reading Poo Poo Point 01/01/2018
The Gordon's Miscellany 