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Sweet Josephine: A Homebirth Story

by Tara Hales // January 23, 2018 // No Comments
I’ve been hesitating on writing Josephine’s birth story because well, it was nothing like I had expected or planned and there is still a lot of disappointment and even trauma there. My Sweet Josephine is now 13 months old. We... Continue reading →

A Mother’s Blessing

by Tara Hales // November 28, 2016 // No Comments
It didn’t occur to me to post about the Mother’s Blessing I had, but it was such a touching experience I couldn’t help but try to put it into words. A little background on what a Mother’s Blessing or sometimes... Continue reading →

The Road to Home Birth

by Tara Hales // July 22, 2016 // 2 Comments
*I know that birth can be a controversial topic, as with any other controversial topic in parenting it comes down to your comfort level with the risks associated. I personally feel strongly about things like breastfeeding and natural birth and... Continue reading →

Post Partum: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

by Tara Hales // March 30, 2016 // 1 Comment
The feeling of dread washed over me as I descended down the stairs into the gleeful chatter. It was apparently morning but for me the days had no beginning or end in my newborn world. I had just showered and already... Continue reading →

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I am an unapologetically open, passionate Mom to two little girls. A Scientist by trade turned Stay At Home Mom. My only hope is to inspire and empower other mothers to follow their instincts and be confident in themselves. I encourage you to read with an open mind & heart and perhaps leave with a little enlightenment!

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      • Essential Oils and Why You Need Them
      • Ask IM: How to Survive the New Baby Sleep Deprivation
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      • Great Expectations
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      • A Mother's Blessing
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      • Ask IM: When Breastfeeding Gets tough Beyond the Newborn Stage
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      • The Road to Home Birth
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      • Ask IM: Preconception and Planning to Stay at Home
      • Homeward Bound
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      • Reflections from a C-Section Mama
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      • Stop Judging Me for Being Judgemental
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      • Why I'm Not Weaning At One
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      • A Decision to Become a Stay At Home Mom
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      • Why I Want An All Natural Birth
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      • Doula What? A Birth Story
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      • Entering Tantrum Territory
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      • Let Me Take a #Brelfie
      • Imitation Never Tastes as Good, Does It?
      • Oh The Controversy!
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      • That Baby Looks Good on You
      • The Working Mothers Dilemma
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      • Babywearing Epiphany
      • The Most Dangerous Trend of All: Anti-Vaxxers
      • What To Expect When You're: Breastfeeding
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