An Ode to the Mom Who Feels Like She is Failing at Her Baby’s Sleep
If you go to bed every night praying, pleading that: tonight will be it, TONIGHT will be the night; by some magic your baby is going to sleep through the night; that by some miracle you're in for a full night of uninterrupted sleep... If this is your DREAM every...
Do You Need To Feel 100% Certain Before Trying to get Pregnant? (I Wasn’t)
Deciding if you are ready to have a baby, or if you want to have kids at all are big decisions. Some women may feel entirely confident when they decide to start trying, while others (myself included) may have some hesitation along the way. For a long time I felt that...
Northern Mama 1000 Likes Giveaway!
Our Facebook Page recently hit 1000 likes, and we want to say Thank You! We are seriously blown away by the love and support from this incredible community and we want to celebrate this milestone with a THANK YOU GIVEAWAY. We have collaborated with some fabulous...
Northern Mama’s Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy in Sudbury (kick-ass stuff you can do while pregnant)
Being pregnant brings with it many exciting events (like growing and birthing a tiny human for example ). However, often during pregnancy, it can feel like there are MANY limitations to the "fun" activities you can participate in. Some that jump to mind includes...
The Disappointing Truth of Why Northern Mama decided NOT to do a viewing party of Tully
**Spoiler Alert: Details of the Movie Tully are shared in this blog** When the team at Northern Mama first saw the preview for the movie Tully, we were JAZZED. It seemed as though there was finally going to be an honest, real-life movie about motherhood that women...
The Day A Doula Was Born: Megs Mom Shares The Story Of Her Birth
My mom is in town this week visiting for my birthday, and we got chatting about what she was doing exactly 30 years ago today (spoiler alert, she was giving birth to me). As she shared the details of that day, it reminded me of how important sharing your birth...
Why The Last Few Days (or Weeks) of Pregnancy are SO Hard! – Northern Mama
I had no idea how hard the last few weeks of pregnancy could be. My oldest son arrived at 38 weeks, saving me from the last 2-4 weeks of waiting for my little one. My second time was so different. I was so done with being pregnant. I knew that in the long run those...
The Pressure To Be Happy During Pregnancy – Northern Mama
During pregnancy, people love to ask "how are you doing!?" They cannot wait to hear about how the baby is kicking and how you are decorating your nursery. People may fondly rub your belly inquiring about baby names and even your stroller preferences. However they may...
To The Moms Who Don’t Have “Easy” Babies – Northern Mama
To the moms who don't have "easy" babies, I feel you. I feel you so freaking hard. I realize now that I entirely took for granted what a content baby my first son was. He literally just ate, slept, cuddled and repeat. It was easy. I remember his newborn stage with...
4 Unique Ways To Pay For Your Doula (That You Haven’t Thought Of)
As a doula myself, I realize I am somewhat biased about the importance of having the right support for your birth. But this comes because I have seen (and experienced) first hand the incredible strength and power women connect to when they feel...
