Introducing: The Third Trimester Collective with the fantastic, sweet, fun, and spunky gal behind Morgan Whitney Photography.

Nearly 10 years ago I joined a women’s group and met Sara. We soon became friends. And we have remained friends. And she is dear to me, I tell ya.

When I started this work more than 8 years ago, I had the chance to dream up a logo with my dear friend Chelsea. I couldn't have asked for a better design partner right out of the gate and she totally nailed what I hoped for in a logo.

Emeral Isle, NC was a new spot to me and little family of four back in July of 2019 when we visited it for the first time and we all fell in love.

Do yourself a favor and look for this at your local bookstore, library, or somewhere online. It’s a gift to yourself and would be a great gift for someone thinking about being pregnant or for someone already with child. If you read it, please let me know what you think!

It's true, they do. I'm a good mom, I had (and sometimes still have) scary thoughts. My friends are good moms, my clients are good moms, and they've had thoughts that have been troubling to them too.

This book is as beautiful to read through as it is thoughtfully curated to encourage all of us to slow down and really care for ourselves well.

This is one of the most-recommended books of all the books I recommend! Sure, there’s great importance in preparing for childbirth and making a list of things you want/don’t want.

Nourishing the mother-to-be. How often have you heard of this concept? How often do you see it played out? My guess to the answer to both of those questions is at best - not enough.

Last summer I had clients who were expecting their child and used this book like a textbook to prepare for the birth of their son.

When you’re expecting a child, especially your first child, you are inundated with more information and tons of unsolicited advice about just how to go through pregnancy, labor, and childbirth.

If you’ve had a conversation with me about books, you’ve probably heard me proclaim my love for the Columbus Metropolitan Library system.

Peggy Vincent’s Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife was the first birthy book I read where things really began to click into place for me and I started to believe that birth could, and likely would, look really differently for me whenever my time came.

It’s been so great to partner with Ivory this month! Today she’s sharing the benefits of prenatal yoga and the community aspect. Being pregnant during a pandemic is the pits. That’s news to no one and Ivory lived that first-hand.

If you take a class as part of the Nurture: Prenatal Yoga & Wellbeing series that my Community Partner is launching later this month, it certainly won’t be your ordinary yoga class.

If you’ve never done a yoga practice before, I understand that aspects of it could seem intimidating. Much like what it can feel like to embark on something new and unknown, beginning a yoga practice can be met with an assortment of feelings and thoughts.

I’ve been wanting to feature this month’s Community Partner for a long time and I’m really grateful she said yes to my request! I first met her through an online group when her daughter was a newborn.

In 2015 a group met to start making plans for the first-ever World Maternal Mental Health Day. They decided that the event should be held each year on the first Wednesday of May, close to Mother’s Day and Mental Health Week in many countries.

Featuring Green Living & Wellness this month has been such a joy. I’m really thankful that my path crossed Kellie’s when it did and that Columbus families have the chance to benefit from her expansive knowledge, warm compassion, and infectious smile.

My work wouldn’t be as successful as it is without this man's love, support, patience, and understanding. Truly. Matt Blinn. Friend, partner, husband, co-parent, lover, cheerleader. He’s really great.