Rose Motherhood Blog
If you’re anything like me, you like to do your research when embarking on a new endeavor. When you’re expecting a baby, it’s only natural to seek out information about pregnancy, birth, and parenthood to help yourself feel prepared about what lies in store. However, the books...
According to the 2013 Listening to Mothers III survey, 41% of mothers in the United States reported that their care provider tried to induce labor. Out of those mothers, over 60% said they were induced because they were close to their due date or “overdue.” (YOU NEED TO READ THIS IF...
NORA Tea — A Nourishing Tea for Pregnancy and Lactation
NORA Tea is an important part of your Prenatal Care, because it is very nourishing, especially for the Pregnant or Nursing Mama. It stimulates your system to optimal health, optimizes mineral absorption, guards against anemia’s...
Our society is currently facing a global health crisis. Real, nourishing foods have been replaced with “frankenfood”— addictive, synthetic, processed food-like substances that trick our bodies into craving them, even though they lack vital nutrients and are highly toxic to our...
Since there has been a major shift in the last few years toward choosing to homeschool, I frequently get people asking about our routines, which curriculum we use, and so many other homeschooling related questions. If you know me at all, you know that I firmly believe that there isn't ONE perfect...
Have you heard the buzz over the magic of elderberries yet? Nature provides us with so many wonderful herbs to support our health, and Black Elderberries (Sambucus nigra) are especially helpful during cold + flu symptoms. They have been shown to both reduce the risk of contracting cold/flu...
I’ve been feeling the call to be more self sufficient— to take my family’s health and future into my own hands and not rely too heavily on outside sources. Have you?
A few weeks ago, I started a popular herbal Oxymel— Fire Cider! The Greek word Oxymeli means...
Years ago, in the early days of my relationship with my now-husband, he told me about an exquisite, elusive dessert called the “Bambino Huey.” He had experienced it in an italian restaurant called “Boccone’s,” in San Antonio TX when he was younger, and he absolutely...
Many of you over on my instagram page saw us creating these in my stories and asked about the materials we used, so I thought I’d share here on the blog.
As a homeschooling mama, I’m always on the lookout for fun, hands-on projects to do with the kids. I’ve never used air dry...
I tested positive for GBS when I was pregnant with Titus and I chose to go by the same protocol that they use in the UK (where they have lower infant mortality rates than we do here.) We chose to turn down routine antibiotics and to only use them if other risk factors or signs of infection were...
When I was pregnant with my first son, Titus, I felt so anxious when my EDD came and passed. If you do a quick google search asking when most babies are born, it’ll tell you between 38-40 weeks. What isn’t clear is that those statistics are skewed by inductions and cesareans. If we...
Nettles are magical. Nettles are marvelous. Nettles are a MUST HAVE herbal support during pregnancy and postpartum (although usually I use them in my NORA tea blend during pregnancy). Not just that… nettles can provide healthy nutrients for the whole family! Nettles are packed with...
