Mothering Through Unprecedented Times
Almost a year later from when this precious angel decided to bless us Earthbound, I’m reminded of our first forty days at home with her....
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Mama Mandalena
Feb 27, 20203 min read
10 Months Out of the Womb
The human gestation period is early compared to other mammals. Many other mammals are birthed ready stand and locomote. Not humans. They...
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Mama Mandalena
Feb 14, 20205 min read
I Want My Body and Life Back
I want my body and my life back. That’s how I feel in this moment. The constant grabbing at my boobs to nurse or hanging on my body. Not...
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Mama Mandalena
Feb 8, 20203 min read
The Innate Intelligence That We Are
Witnessing Anaiya learn to trust her body wisdom in new ways. We moved into a new home this month with a full flight of stairs. Anaiya...
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Mama Mandalena
Jan 8, 20204 min read
Healthy Integration Into the Community
I’ve been going dancing on Sunday mornings to Movement Mass (one of Boulder’s ecstatic dance jams) with Anaiyana since she was about 3...
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Mama Mandalena
Dec 24, 20193 min read
The Return of My Moon Blood
My moon blood returned last week. A friend asked me if this feels like the end of my postpartum time. I noticed feeling such sadness in...
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Mama Mandalena
Dec 14, 20192 min read
Putting Herself To Sleep
Typically, my nighttime routine consists of nursing my baby, often bouncing her on my mini rebounder (a total must have for new mamas!)....
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Mama Mandalena
Dec 6, 20192 min read
Anaiya's First Fever
Anaiya crossed a new initiation into this human experience last week. Her first opportunity to strengthen her immune system, as her...
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Mama Mandalena
Nov 11, 20193 min read
She Is My Mirror
We are such reflections of one another. Anaiyana has been going through some sleep shifts where she’s wanting to feed every 1-2 hours in...
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Mama Mandalena
Nov 3, 20191 min read
Discovering Solids
A poem. Squishy fingers Feeling food The soft orange of the sweet potato squeezing through her small fingers Texture Smell Taste...
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Mama Mandalena
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Reaching For Desire
A poem. Reaching for desire, Acting on impulse, Lacking any filter that may question her longing. She sees what she wants and she goes...
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Mama Mandalena
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Secure Attachment Through Attunement
Secure attachment isn’t just about co-sleeping, breastfeeding and baby-wearing. Creating a securely attached child is about attuning to...
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Mama Mandalena
Oct 17, 20193 min read
The 10 Practices That Prepped Me for Motherhood
A look at how my personal healing practices have shaped me as a mother. As my beloved turns half a year old, I’m reflecting on what...
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Mama Mandalena
Sep 24, 20192 min read
The Power of Witnessing
Delighting in your baby's development. We all want to be witnessed. As I witness Anaiya and her pre-crawling/pushing up on her arms and...
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Mama Mandalena
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Attuning To Your Baby
I’m transitioning back into working with clients again after maternity leave. I feel so inspired by how the transformation I’ve been...
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Mama Mandalena
Sep 3, 20192 min read
Developing Emotional Fluency
Developing emotional fluency for you, and your baby. During pregnancy I often felt like an exposed nerve. Everything was heightened and...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 18, 20192 min read
Fleeting Moments
Her first tooth. Anaiya’s first tooth just broke through to the surface. She’s been gnawing on her hands, my fingers, others fingers,...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 13, 20193 min read
A Mother's Love
A mother’s love is like no other No one could even begin to explain Until crossing the threshold of birthing my child into the world. The...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Navigating Solo Parenting
There are some ways in which doing this journey of mamahood solo feels much easier. I don’t have to negotiate my parenting style and...
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Mama Mandalena
Aug 13, 20191 min read
Witnessing Her Evolution
Anaiya fell asleep on my belly and chest last night. I drifted into sleep with her as I felt her system drop into deep rest. This was how...
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