**Please note: Images in the featured image is from Lem & June and not from our contributor** Birthing people shouldn't be hesitant to share any and all births that we experience. But yet our society's culture wants us to have a middle of the road birth. Not too traumatic but not too exotic and enjoyable. Don't share the scary side of birth and don't brag about how awesome it was. We are on a mission to share the amazing with the hard to read. We must know that there is a wide array of experiences when it comes to bringing babies into this world. Consuming a multitude of stories can help those that are pregnant with their first; or are going through the process of adding a child to their family. That these stories can bring awareness to all possibilities. May be our efforts in sharing, may fire you up [...]
There is a cathartic nature of sharing birth stories & the journey into parenthood. We know there is power in sharing and hearing each other’s unique experiences, as no 2 birth stories are the same. mamaraderie & The Maternal Sidekick wanted to provide a platform for parents to share how they became parents! While we can scroll Instagram and see the highly edited version of parenthood, there is less shown of the true experiences we all have gone through. Also with social media content having a short life span, having this platform provides longevity to the stories shared. Drum roll please......... Introducing Mama Beginnings. We wanted to do this for many reasons - For solidarity, for hope, for comfort, for coping, for authenticity. We have provided content warnings for those that may need to pause and collect themselves before reading or avoid a post altogether because of the nature of the [...]
When I first got into surrogacy, I thought I would embark on as many journeys as I could. I wanted to help families until my body said STOP! (Don't worry she sure did tell me no more after this second journey!) After the first surrogacy journey, I told myself and the "world" that I wouldn't do another surrogacy journey after the birth of the first surro baby. But not even 4 months had passed from the birth, I was connecting with another couple to do it all over again. I suppose the need to help others runs deep inside me even when it affects my body and those around me. This time around it was an independent journey, just the parents and myself navigating surrogacy. Because the first journey was so recent, it was fresh in my mind of all the steps we had to accomplish. Please note this blog contains [...]
As a small business owner, talking about our accomplishments can feel foreign and really make us feel uncomfortable. In order to grow, I am focusing on stepping out of my comfort zone and sharing what happened in January 2020 at The Maternal Sidekick. If you are a small business owner, maybe this will be the inspiration you need to share the little and the big wins you had over the month. Pro-tip: Using a planner is super helpful with tracking your activity of the month, just gotta make sure you keep the planner up to date ;) January 2020 activity ✨Two client consults - Thank you for allowing me into your homes ✨Sitterhood Inc. - helped 4 families with occasional care AND caring for little ones while their parent(s) were rocking a Goodbodyfeel Movement Studio class with Jo Gale : Movement & at the Moms Hamilton fitness event. Jess, Ela [...]