Amber DawnJan 134 minPieces of a WomanContent Warning: Infant Loss Portrayal This film is making the rounds in the birth worker communities and despite my initial resistance,...
Amber DawnSep 28, 20203 minWhat is Reiki and Why Do You Need It?So, in true Amber spirit, I have been spending some time finding the silver linings of this year and one of them is that due to the...
Amber DawnSep 1, 20204 minBaby Blues or Something More? Perinatal mental health is a topic that always needs to be discussed more. When we birth our babies and enter the stage of parenthood, it...
Amber DawnJun 15, 20202 minWhat's NewBirthing during a pandemic is a constant exercise in changing expectations and staying up to date on current regulations. Some changes...
Amber DawnMay 11, 20202 minBirth is Offensive? I share a lot of images of birth. Videos. Stories. Photographs. All in an attempt to normalize what I consider to be an incredibly...
Amber DawnApr 13, 20202 minBirthing In a PandemicI have avoided publishing this blog post for as long as possible but as the days stretch into weeks and we are entering our second month...
Amber DawnApr 6, 20204 minHolding on, Holding Space and Trying to Give Myself a Lot of GraceFor over three weeks now I have been pondering when and how and what I would say about what is happening right now in our world. It is an...
Amber DawnMar 10, 20202 minParenting With Adult ADHDLast summer I began deeply researching ADHD after years of suspecting that my eldest may have some signs of it. Interestingly enough, I...
Amber DawnFeb 16, 20203 minLet's Talk about Sleep, Baby! Infant sleep is one hot topic! From books to mom blogs to mommy groups, this topic is sure to come up over and over again. I get it. Baby...
Amber DawnFeb 3, 20203 minWhich Position is Best? (For Prenatal Massage)As a Registered Massage Therapist and Doula, I do a lot of Prenatal Massage! So much so that in 2019, I decided to further my training...
Amber DawnDec 30, 20194 minReflections of a Year Well Lived (and Dreams for the Year to Come)This time of year between holidays is always a time of quiet (I mean, relative quiet, I do have kids after all) and reflection. Over the...
Amber DawnDec 17, 20192 minGive the Gift of TimeThe holidays are here! If you are anything like me, you started shopping early, thought you were super ahead of the game and here we are,...
Amber DawnOct 21, 20193 minThe Language of Birth (Or Why I'm Tired of hearing the term "Natural Birth") I love language. I have always adored the words we have available to us to describe the wonder and awe of existence on this planet. Our...
Amber DawnSep 9, 20192 minBack to School!Somehow the summer never seems to last long enough, especially for those of us on the East Coast. With long winters, non existent springs...
Amber DawnAug 2, 20195 minThe Birth of Elda FaeIt is the eve of my daughter's second birthday. The story of her conception and birth are filled with so many treasures, moments of...
Amber DawnJun 18, 20193 minLabour is Hungry WorkLet's talk about eating and drinking in labour. I have seen birthing people cry with hunger, only to be told that it is "not recommended"...
Amber DawnJun 15, 20192 minThe Hard DaysWe have all had them. The days that go on forever. The ones where we are needed, and needed and needed with no space to think, to...
Amber DawnMay 16, 20194 minBooks To ReadLife is busy with a toddler! And a business! And 2 jobs! I have been neglecting my blogging (although writing lots so prepare yourself...
Amber DawnFeb 27, 20193 minWhy I only attend Hospital Births(Why I love them, Why I don't and the ways in which I dream of our birth culture shifting.) I have to say that I have always been one to...
Amber DawnJan 23, 20195 minWays to Finance Your Best BirthSo, you are pregnant. You are so excited! You are doing all the research and finding all the things you want for the baby and for you!...