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How to Plant a Placenta Tree for Your Baby

Elizabeth — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:30:54 +0000

The 22nd of April marked exactly 9 months since our little boy was born, so we decided to celebrate by planting his placenta in a special ceremony. It was a beautiful way to acknowledge his birth and pay homage to the miracle of life. This day symbolised the end of a cycle – 9 months he was inside...

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Reclaiming Your Pre-Baby Identity (Or Must We Say Goodbye Forever?)

Elizabeth — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 01:14:58 +0000

The transition to motherhood is HUGE and it’s normal to feel like a different person from who you were before. But as a new mother how do you begin to reclaim your sense of self – is it even possible? Earlier in the week I recorded another mama-themed clip for you on YouTube – this time sharing some...

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Why I Broke Down at the Baby Expo | the Plight of Mama & Baby

Elizabeth — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 14:56:45 +0000

I was shaken to the core on Friday. An experience that ripped my heart out of my chest. But as sad as it was, it was also like a lightning bolt of love, a catalyst for change – and it reminded me that I am part of something bigger than myself, bigger than my own...

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The 3 Qualities Every New Parent Needs to Cultivate

Elizabeth — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:23:32 +0000

It’s been just over 8 months since I became a new mama. Over this time I’ve been randomly reflecting on the qualities that it takes to be a good parent. It’s such a big time of change and it definitely causes you to stop and evaluate how you show up in the world and cope...

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What Is Natural Parenting?

Elizabeth — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 21:34:15 +0000

Maybe you’ve heard people talk about Natural Parenting but are still unsure what it’s really all about? It’s become a bit of a buzz term – but what does it actually mean? According to the Natural Parenting Network it means a desire to live and parent responsively and consciously. Being responsive is easy enough, but making...

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