by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Dec 18, 2016 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Christmas Eve 2015 I lost my older sister. While it wasn’t totally unexpected because she had been struggling for years with health issues, it was still a shock. She was a few months shy of 34, her birthday was in February. It’s always odd to me which...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2016 | Birth, Uncategorized
Last year I was birthing my last and 3rd baby. I am having all the feels. The biggest ones being of pure gratitude for the support I was surrounded by. Every time I look back over details I am near tears with how amazing the support I had was. My birth team might not...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Uncategorized
This is a series breaking down the myths and truths about breastfeeding challenges. There are a lot of barriers to breastfeeding happening on a larger scale. Check out this article from Pathways about larger systemic barriers. I want to break down things a little...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Uncategorized
During my third pregnancy I struggled with my body. I was so uncomfortable. I was the heaviest I have ever been in my life, everything hurt, and I hated the way I felt. Logically I knew my body was amazing. That nourishing humans, and birthing these humans, was no...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Postpartum Planning: 1. Placenta Capsules (#1 rule in dosing is listen to YOUR body!). While consuming your placenta is a great tool for having a smooth postpartum, it is only one tool and by no means does it work alone. Every parent needs some basics to have the best...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2014 | Birth, Parenting, Sex, Uncategorized
I wake up after nursing my toddler and head downstairs. I make tea and eat my eggs standing (because if I sit I might not get up again for a looong time). Kiss hubby good-bye. Feed the dog, let him out to do his business. Talk to my big kid about plans for the day and...
