What are you working with? How much square footage? Natural light? Do you have a room to dedicate entirely to the nursery, or are you making magic out of a corner in your one-bedroom apartment? Whatever your situation, the best nurseries come from a place of authenticity, not aspiration.
Trying to juggle remote work while keeping a tiny human alive (and preferably happy) is no small feat. The lines between work and home life blur fast when you’re answering emails with
I did the Mile’s circuit, spinning babies, side lying release, walked a lot, ate dates, drank Raspberry leaf tea. I educated myself mostly with ACOG, Evidenced based birth. I was educated. I knew what my body needed to give myself the best chance possible at a safe VBAC and avoid hemorrhaging.
I’ve definitely learned with this birth and my previous births that I dilate quickly near the end and to trust my gut about when I’m ready to push, even if I have to make the doctors believe me!
