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Announcement: New Online Course About Purposeful Conception
Are you thinking about getting pregnant or are you already actively trying? Welcome to Purposeful Conception! This course is for all of us.The idea is simple: bringing a baby into the world is both an overwhelming joy and a life-changing commitment. When we approach conception with intention and purpose, we create a welcoming and prepared space for children in our lives.
This online course will help us position our minds, bodies, and lives for pregnancy. Over the course of five weeks, a new lesson will be uploaded each weekday. The lessons will address a whole host of topics, such as preparing your body through solid nutrition and exercise, … Read More
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Scared of Falling (Flat on My Face and Losing Some Teeth–I Really Hate Getting Dental Work Done)
So, it can be kind of scary to go out on a limb when you’re not sure how high the tree is and you don’t know how thick the limb is. It’s even scarier when you can’t see a clear path to follow out onto the limb and you have to inch your way forward, overwhelmed with uncertainty about whether you’re going to get completely stuck before you even make it through the clearing.That’s what the past couple days have been like for me as I’ve worked feverishly to design an e-course called Purposeful Conception.
The content is not the scary part. I’ve been preparing for conception for … Read More
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First Pre-Conception Visit with a Midwife
Matt and I had our first pre-conception visit with a midwife this week. I feel fortunate that she’s already volunteered so much of her time. A few weeks ago, she spent about half an hour on the phone with me talking about her practice, and this time she spent about an hour with us.
I’d like for us to decide on our care giver before we get pregnant because it’s quite stressful reading about the American birthing industry and sifting through the various options. I don’t mean to put the cart before the horse, but it makes sense for us to have our plan in place when/if we get … Read More
