Playlist: Birthful Essentials for Uncertain Times

There is a lot of uncertainty in the world as a whole right now. If you are pregnant, you may be feeling extra levels of anxiety. As policies shift, you may be feeling even less in control. To help you focus on what you can control and narrow down what’s most...
4 Super Simple Actions of Self Love

4 Super Simple Actions of Self Love

Self-love is not about indulging in a week-long spa holiday in Maui (although, yes please!). It’s about shining light on your strengths, supporting your whole self (mind, body and life-force), embracing your warts, and choosing to do things that resonate and make you...
Baby Registry Guide: My Must-Haves for a Happier Postpartum

Baby Registry Guide: My Must-Haves for a Happier Postpartum

Stepping into a big-box baby store for the first time can make anyone hyperventilate! And trying to sort our your registry list can be equally daunting, and easily mount to thousands of dollars (the average registry is between $1500 and $3000). The truth is, you...
Our Most Painful Parenting Fail

Our Most Painful Parenting Fail

by Adriana Lozada I got an email from a friend last week saying “I really don’t know how you do it all!!”. It’s a sentiment I’ve been hearing a lot lately, so I want to set the record straight: I don’t. My house gets vacuumed less than 10 times per year (last minute...
What did you eat during labor?

What did you eat during labor?

by Adriana Lozada During a recent birth, the birthing mom was feeling peckish. This is a common state for her, as she usually goes about her day nibbling here and tasting there. As we walked up and down labor floor corridors, she nibbled on power bars. After getting...