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Doula Love

October 24, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

Going into this weekend, the weekend of my DONA birth doula training workshop, I was both ecstatic and nervous. I’ve mentioned my passion for this profession a couple of times here and here. I love birth and breastfeeding. They are my two fascinations. There isn’t much in this world that means more to me than [...]

Filed Under: Birth Doula, breastfeeding, Childbirth, Life, love, nursing

Jamaica Photo Shoot

February 24, 2011 By Erika @NaMammaSte

Here is a little slide show I made with the photos from our Jamaica photo shoot at the RIU Ocho Rios with Christine Olson:

Filed Under: Family, love, Marriage, motherhood, travel, vacation, values

THE Sisterhood

July 8, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

I’ve been thinking lately about women and the way we treat each other. I have to admit, as a single non-mother before Dylan, I thought women were pretty shamefully mean and unsupportive of each other, while guys seemed to have an easy going, supportive comradery. I’ve since changed my mind. I LOVE how encouraging women [...]

Filed Under: baby, breastfeeding, fitness, Friendship, Grace, love, motherhood, nursing, Parenting, SAHM

Time flies when you're having fun!

July 7, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

Dylan just had his six month check up and shots yesterday. Yes, I set up this appointment to conflict with the time the movers were scheduled to be here, ON PURPOSE, so I’d have an excuse to get out of the house (Andy was around too)… not really the best decision ever, but that’s another [...]

Filed Under: baby, Family, life changes, love, motherhood, Moving, Parenting, SAHM, thankfulness, travel Tagged With: growing up, life

Mamma Monday: Sincere Satin

June 28, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

>Satin has agreed to let me write about her but will not be guest posting :*( but that’s ok! I totally understand that she has a lot going on with a baby and summer! I have known Satin for almost two years now. She was my first close friend in my town and she has [...]

Filed Under: baby, birthing center, life changes, love, MAMMA MONDAY, motherhood, SAHM

Mother’s Day…

May 9, 2010 By Erika @NaMammaSte

There is no day like Mother’s Day to just relax, reflect on your own mother, and, if you’re a mother, reflect on your journey to motherhood! So far today has been such a wonderful, relaxing day! I am sitting here right now, wearing Dylan (we just got back from a short walk) because he is [...]