by Andrea Owen | Apr 20, 2010 | Motherhood, Pregnancy
…Or one that just had a baby “Don’t be a hero, just get the epidural.” Plain and simple- Women who don’t get an epidural during childbirth are not trying to be a hero. They’re not trying to prove anything to anyone. They don't want a trophy, a medal, or a...
by Andrea Owen | Apr 5, 2010 | Empowering Women, Motherhood, Pregnancy
April is my favorite month. Probably because it's my birthday, Spring, Easter and Cesarean Awareness Month. So guess what this post is about? Yes, another topic that gets my panties in a wad: Cesarean section and VBAC. Fighting for my own VBAC has changed my life. I...
by Andrea Owen | Jan 19, 2010 | Body image, Coaching, Divorce, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Relationships, self esteem, working out
I'm a huge fan of the list of 100. In a previous post I challenged my readers to make a list of 100 things they love about themselves. Today, I was on a walk in this beautiful weather, pushing my 2 beautiful children in the stroller. I was overwhelmed with how blessed...
by Andrea Owen | Dec 7, 2009 | Body image, Inner-critic, Motherhood, Pregnancy
Recently, I finally got around to reading the book, “It's Not About the Food” by Esther Kane. Esther was kind enough to personally mail me a copy months ago and being pregnant and then having a newborn, it has sat in my living room calling out to me every...
by Andrea Owen | Nov 17, 2009 | Guest post, Motherhood, Pregnancy
Todays post is written by Pamela Candelaria. She and I have become “cyber-friends” through a VBAC support group and Pamela herself has had 3 VBAC's!! Please enjoy this beautiful ode to motherhood. Thanks to Pam for letting me re-post this. Every time I've...
by Andrea Owen | Sep 26, 2009 | Empowering Women, Motherhood, Pregnancy
September 15th, 2009 was by far the most adventurous day of my life. If you've read the birth story of my son, you'll hopefully understand my thoughts and feelings concerning the upcoming birth of my daughter. I was in personal predicament, being pulled in two...
