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    The Benefits of Doulas

    Matt and I hired a doula to support us during the birth of our child. Regardless of what kind of births families choose for themselves (we’re having a homebirth, for those of you who are new to this blog), I definitely recommend finding and hiring a doula.

    Our midwife actually requires us to hire a doula, but I’m so glad we’re adding another person to our support team. Her sole job is to support Matt and me throughout our pregnancy and labor. I didn’t realize she would be a resource for us throughout our pregnancy, so I wish we would have made contact with her even sooner (I’ll have to

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    First Trimester Advice

    An internet friend of mine (who also happens to be enrolled in the Purposeful Conception Course: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy) just found out that she’s pregnant! I promised I would jot down a few of my thoughts for her about being pregnant (for what they’re worth!):
    1. Eat What You Can to Get Through the First Trimester: I’m so thankful my midwife (who is very strict about nutrition!) gave me this advice when I found out I was pregnant. I was ready to hit the ground running with excellent nutrition for my little poppy seed. In fact, I was able to eat healthy food for several
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    Pre-Conception Planning Post

    I wrote a post for Offbeat Mama about the value of spending time preparing for conception. Definitely check it out if you’re interested! I truly adore Ariel.

    Also, there are only a few more days left to register for the next Purposeful Conception Course: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy, which begins October 3 and runs through November 5. This course will be the last one of the year.

    Here’s some of the positive feedback from the last course:

    “This was an excellent course and a lot of thought, research, hard work, and love went into it – that is obvious. It was comforting to find a
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