Blowback is the low after the high. The resistance after the rush of progress. Not everyone experiences this. But some do. Here’s what I learned about it from the scriptures: In the first book of Nephi, after Nephi sees in a vision the future of his posterity totally wiped out, he feels overwhelmed: “And it […]
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Or in other words, as a mother you are going to clean up a lot of messes. They will be of every variety and combination imaginable. From flour, sugar, milk, and entire boxes of cereal, to the more offensive variety of vomit, urine, you name it. You may even question your sanity while you are
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I chose this post from the archives that was originally titled “I Make Milk. What’s Your Superpower?” I chose it because it goes a long with what Dr. Ellis Shipp and our prophets have told us about eating food that is as natural as possible for maximum health. It can seem overwhelming to do a
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It is to me the crowning joy of a woman’s life to be a mother -Ellis Reynolds Shipp If you have read Heather’s post, “Midwifery as a Calling”, then you have heard of Dr. Ellis Shipp. I wanted to share a little more about her. It is evident she felt called to the work before
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Today’s birth story comes from Christina Pierce. “I am a mother of almost six children. Childbirth has been a large part of my life for the last twelve years, and in that time my views have changed greatly. My husband and I started our family when I was only 19 years old. We were
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I chose to repost this story from our archives because if you didn’t notice I have breastfeeding on the brain. It is a lovely story of faith involving establishing a breastfeeding relationship. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. -Robyn I will say no more than to just publish this beautiful story
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Is Breastfeeding Modest? First of all, I am not a lactation consultant or anything like that. I have breastfed five babies and teach childbirth classes in which I cover breastfeeding basics. But I’m not claiming any special knowledge on the topic. Breastfeeding does carry a special importance to me. It was a hot topic last
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Fortitude \ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\– strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage. Upon learning of Patty Bartlett Sessions, I had to own the book containing her diaries. She was an avid journal writer. She worked and served among many of the well known members of church history.
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Today’s birth story and thoughts on birth come from Elaine Cannon, the former General President of the Young Women for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I believe she she wrote this in the 80’s. When I had my first baby about thirty years ago, I was treated with great respect and infinite
Every year on New Years Day I open a letter that I wrote to myself the year before. Then I write myself another letter to be opened in one year. This has been a fun tradition. At no other time is it so clear how much has happened (or not happened) in a year when
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