Aloha Parents, Congratulations on this wonderful time. I remember when I was expecting our first and second daughters - all the feels, and also keenly thinking about, and planning how to have the best birth experience. I was introduced to essential oils 5 years ago when I was pregnant with our second daughter. The aroma of peppermint and lavender in a spray bottle was familiar, calming and energizing at the same time. I’m in my fourth year of being a birth and postpartum doul

The feels of being a new mom… How do we even explain these, “feels”? The “feels” are definitely felt within our body, our minds, and our spirit. Our bodies are so amazing in everything that they are meant to do. Our mind is supposed to move our body, but in reality our body moving is what makes our mind happy and our spirits filled. This relationship between our mind and body is extremely important when we are adding another human to the world. Our bodies work so hard to crea