I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.My natural birth story is not a fairy tale. I look down at the beautiful boy wrapped against my chest, and I am filled with love as he sleeps peacefully. Last night was a good night and I had […]
Getting Pregnant – NFP Charting Series
Don’t worry, I’ll spare the details. I’m sure you all know the mechanics of getting pregnant. 😉 But if you have been reading How We Flourish for awhile, you are also likely away that I struggled with my fertility for a long time. I went off the pill in April 2013, but my period did […]
Gestational Diabetes – Breaking the Mold
Many women are shocked and devastated by their gestational diabetes diagnosis. Not me. I saw this coming. I don’t have the common risk factors of age, multiple pregnancies, or weight. But my mom had gestational diabetes and both her parents have Type 2. Even though my mom and grandma are tiny. Sometimes it just has […]
Did GAPS Cause My Disordered Eating?
I loved my trip up north. I really did. But the first half of this trip was pretty hard on me at times. I didn’t just go off of GAPS for this weekend. I crash landed into pizza, ice cream, baked goods, and more. And it was all delicious. I mean, I went to a […]
What Does Anxiety Feel Like?
Lately, a big part of my health journey has been confronting my mental health. From anxiety to dythymia to self love to disordered eating, there is a lot there to work with. I want to share it with you all, because I don’t want to pretend that I am perfect and that everything is going […]