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Welcome, Ember Lea

So… it’s been awhile since I’ve been active here. After my last post that talked about my first quarter in midwifery school, I’ve gone on to graduate and have my third baby. A lot of life has happened and I haven’t decided what my intentions will be here. I’ve played around with revamping this space to be one of not just a journey into midwifery where I delve into personal reflections and…

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Between walls for day 5 of #handstandsfromscratch . . This was really fun. I could actually feel my center of gravity and felt confident in my ability to be able to do handstands one day. . . Host: @yogoskenz Sponsors: @niyamasol @bloominglotusjewelry @fitfamsupplements @liforme

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Sharing birth stories are so important. Not everything gets to happen as one may plan. Thank you for your voice @sadydoyle

Untimely Ripped

Until I was rushed into emergency surgery, there was nothing really unusual about my pregnancy. I was perfectly healthy for nine months. I went to doula-guided community yoga classes where we processed our pregnancies in group talks and learned about safe, empowering natural alternatives to the Patriarchal Medical Establishment. I sailed into and out of appointments with my OB/GYN (who I went to because I was pretty sure I’d want that epidural in the end, no matter how patriarchal it was). I didn’t have a single complication or complaint to report. And then I actually went into labor, and everything went wrong at once.

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One in oneness.

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So much love for great-grandpa 💕

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Eeek! It's here! Passionately waited for this one to arrive. #tulababycarriers #freetogrow #wearallthebabies 🌵 ☀️

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To most, I may not have the most attractive belly anymore. But I got to carry and bring two beautiful children into this world. #selflove #studentmidwife #loveyourlines #stretchmarks #motherhood

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Hello Mr. Robinson 💕 I feel so blessed to have watched you come earthside. Thank you, @nick_subaru17 and @jessrobinson917, for allowing me to watch you both become parents in this process. I can't wait to see your family grow. 😘

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Things the signs don't get enough credit for:

Aries: Their encouraging and motivating spirit

Taurus: Their ability to make people feel loved and special

Gemini: How they are always willing to talk and brighten the day of literally anybody and everybody

Cancer: Their leadership skills

Leo: Their ability to turn their own sorrows into something beautiful for others to enjoy

Virgo: how they always selflessly help you to do your very best and succeed

Libra: Their pure kindness and consideration for others

Scorpio: their extreme want and efforts to prevent others from feeling as sad as they do sometimes

Sagittarius: Their ability to take their curiosity and teach it to others

Capricorn: The strength of their heart, that is able to keep, not just themselves, but others alive and sane.

Aquarius: their sensitive heart that sparks each of their rebellions

Picses: Their wisdom and intelligence woven into their ditziness

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Honour your inner goddess, nurture yourself and others, and tap into the well of creativity inside, flow with your intuition……..and what a coincidence that we start off the day with the moon (mystic mama) in Cancer (sensitive nurturer).

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she opens wide like the ocean to let love in. she is soft and ruthless all at once.

- cs

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