by Ashley Jardine | Jan 20, 2023 | Birth, Doula, Mental Health, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy
“Embodiment” is a buzzword thrown around much like “self-care”. It’s easy to sell but hard to practice, which probably explains why the wellness industry is projected to be worth over $7 billion by 2030. When we talk about self-care, what we often mean is community... 
by Ashley Jardine | Nov 28, 2022 | Birth, Doula, Health Care, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy
When what we say really does matter. What is it about a pregnant person that elicits such free social commentary from strangers? “Are you sure it’s not twins?” the owner of my local bakery (who was also pregnant) asked me as she handed over a medley of pastries. I... 
by Ashley Jardine | Oct 25, 2022 | Doula, Loss
Content Warning: This post contains discussions of miscarriage and early loss. Due to its heavy content we suggest you take breaks when necessary, and check in with yourself. We also encourage you to have a support person accessible to you — whether learning alongside... 
by Ashley Jardine | Oct 5, 2022 | Loss
Grief has always been a view in my periphery: around my third birthday, my maternal grandfather died. He was 45 years old. The misdiagnosed blood clot that took minutes to lodge itself in his heart spent decades slowly boring a deep hole of sorrow into my family. When... 
by Ashley Jardine | Oct 3, 2022 | Postpartum
Somewhere near the end of my first pregnancy, my friends threw me a baby shower—a gesture I appreciated living away from my family and the pomp I may have been lavished by them. They wrote motivational messages on tiny baby diapers while I ate confetti cake from a...
