There’s a strange sort of quiet that descends once the baby’s asleep, the bottles are washed, and the last light in the hallway clicks off. In that quiet, you might find
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.