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I’ve been quiet on here lately because I’ve been working hard putting finishing touches on the Oh Baby Academy certification courses (spoiler alert: they’re going to be amazing!!). I’m absolutely thrilled about all of the interest there’s been in this school. The other day my friend asked me if I was worried about creating competition for myself by training other women to do what I do. And to be honest, it was the first time that had ever crossed my mind. I firmly believe that other women are not your competition - we are stronger together!
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On the very first day of enrollment we received applications from Canada, USA, England, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Israel, and Germany. It’s beyond my wildest dreams that I’ll be empowering women with this knowledge, who will in turn support even more women from all around the world. I’ve literally cried several times going over applications reading why students want to join the Academy and do this work. They say ‘team work makes the dream work’ and this sisterhood is an absolute dream come true.
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P.S. If you’ve been thinking about joining us... this Friday, Nov 30th (my birthday!) is the last day to get the business building bonuses! More details in my stories.
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Photo of my happy face x @brit_gill

The terms ‘postnatal’ and ‘postpartum’ are often used interchangeably, but postnatal actually refers to the baby after birth, whereas postpartum refers to the mother. The fact that these 2 words or so commonly interchanged shines a light on how significantly we fail to recognize the unique needs of a new mother in the weeks, months, and even years after the birth of her child. We know that “it takes a village”, but sadly most modern mothers are being left to do it all on their own.
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Our culture praises bouncing back. Women are applauded for being up on their feet and out doing errands as quickly as possible. But postpartum is the season of slow and this sacred time needs to be respected as such. A new mother needs to be nurtured just like her infant does. She needs to be supported, cared for, tended to. A new mother needs to be mothered.
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A few weeks ago I was sterilizing my menstrual cup by boiling it on the stove - expect I started playing with the kids and totally forgot about it there. All of the sudden the fire alarm started going off and I walked into the kitchen to find the cup on FIRE. All the water had evaporated from the saucepan and the flames were almost 2 feet high! Can you even imagine if I burned my house down... with a menstrual cup!!
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I promptly bought a new cup online but had to use organic tampons until it arrived. Now if you already use a cup, then I’m singing to the choir. But if you don’t, let me tell you that they can be really, truly life-changing. Wearing a cup means you have to be comfortable with touching your body. (It also means that you can’t forget about it on the stove and burn your house down.) But I think the benefits are countless. Many people find them much more comfortable (you may have to try a few brands/sizes to find your fit), you don’t have to buy tampons/pads all the time, and my personal favorite - you become more familiar with the cycles of your own body! Non-organic cotton is sprayed with highly toxic chemicals, and it’s one of the most heavily sprayed crops. So wearing a cup is more environmentally friendly, and better for you.
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I want to sing my love for my cup from a mountain top (but I’ll start here). Fellow cup users... what’s your favorite thing about wearing a cup? PS - am I the ONLY one who’s set their cup on fire?!! Pictures in my stories if you want to see the aftermath. #putacupinit
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Photo x @mylenacup

Yesterday I was scrolling through old pictures and came across a bottle of brilliantly bright yellow colostrum that stopped me in my tracks. I think back on my breastfeeding journey as being uncomplicated, but I’d actually forgotten that my son wasn’t able to latch properly on my left breast after he was born. I’d also forgotten about frantically sending my husband out to buy a needless syringe, then pumping this stunning nutrient-dense liquid gold to feed my baby. How many people get to see their own colostrum - or any colostrum at all for that matter?
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And then this morning I saw this beautiful post from @josephine_neubert_fotografie
(Caption has been translated). Before I had a baby myself, I thought that milk flowed from a single opening in the center of the nipple. When I first nursed my baby I saw the milk come out of many small openings. How many exactly is different for every woman, but it can be around 10. I was also surprised that the first breast milk, colostrum, is so yellow. Today I would smile a little at my ignorance. But actually, it’s really sad. I’m sure I’m not the only one who was unaware of this. Isn’t it a pity that we know so little about our own body, that is so fantastic. One of the reasons for this ignorance is censorship. Male nipples wouldn’t be a problem of course, but female?? Shame! Horror! Panic! Sexualization! How much more enlightened could we be if not for all this distress?

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