Hello everyone, here is Jessica’s memorial video. We had a beautiful memorial for Jessica, and I would like to thank everyone who came out and joined us online and especially those who joined us in person. Jessica wanted a bright, joyous, remembrance, (instead of the typical dark, sad, and somber ones) and she definitely got one! I would like to… Read more →
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I was made for birth & life & death
There are so many posts in my mind left unwritten. My detailed birth story for one, more on postpartum life and falling in love with my new baby. But life is moving faster than I can write about while soaking up every minute with my sweet new baby, now almost 5 months old! When I first started blogging about my… Read more →
She’s Here! Birth, Postpartum, Cancer Update & Radioactivity(!)
She’s here! For those of you who haven’t heard, Kaedra Margaret Kaur Rooprai joined us January 9th, after a fast and furious and unexpected labour at 35 weeks plus 4 days. Birth story to come, but suffice to say that birth was as wild, powerful, incredible, and strong as I had thought it would be, and it went as perfectly… Read more →
Twin Home Birth
A quick coles-notes post on Twin Home Birth / Vaginal Birth Info. Post in-progress! Twins are a variation of pregnancy that can occur in a variety of ways. Here is a good resource on The Biology Of Multiples. It is often assumed that twins will come early and often by cesarean, but vaginal twin birth is absolutely an option, and yes, even… Read more →
Prenatal Nutrition Tips
Getting more protein into your day First, make sure you are eating protein for breakfast. Many people skip out on protein in the morning, and this can result in sugar cravings later in the day. Have eggs for breakfast, or make sure there is a good protein source such as nut butter or seeds in your morning smoothie Have protein… Read more →