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People have been asking me how I’ve lost weight after just three months postpartum at 45 years old — and honestly, it’s been a gentle, intuitive journey.**

The most important thing I want to share is to listen to your intuition and not force anything. Rapid weight loss can stop milk production, which is the last thing we want if we’re nourishing resilient, strong babies and building a deep bond that sets a foundation for their whole lives.

Here’s what I did to support my body and soul during this special time:

✨ Mom movement: Gentle. Simple stretches, walking about an hour a day while traveling, and doing somatic movement exercises. I dance whenever music plays or my baby needs bouncing — she loves it! Moving my body keeps me feeling alive and connected.

✨ **Sleep & Visualization:** Sleep isn’t always easy with a newborn, but I’ve found that saying a prayer before bed and visualizing deep, nourishing sleep throughout the day really helps.

✨ **Mindful eating:** I’ve been tuning into my body’s hunger cues — eating when hungry and stopping when full. I’ve always loved tasty, farm-fresh food, and instead of dieting, I focus on eating vibrant, nourishing foods. Living in Bali makes this easy with daily farm-to-table produce, grass-fed meats, organic eggs, and fresh veggies.

✨ **Indulge mindfully:** I don’t believe in restriction—so I get creative with cacao recipes (like chocolate truffles with coconut, honey, and rose essential oil). I eat like a goddess, full of healthy fats, nuts, seeds, beans, and lentils, which support breastfeeding and my vitality.

✨ Hydration: I drink a ton of water, adding coconut water with Himalayan salt, lime, honey, or crystalline water — hydration is key for energy, milk production, and overall well-being.

Losing weight doesn’t have to be a rush — it can be a gentle, beautiful process that honors your body and your baby’s needs.

You got this, mama. Take epic self-care — you’re worth it. 💖

💕Even though I’m 45, having this little one feels absolutely right! She’s now one week old, and I’m completely in love! 💖

I’m living with no regrets, despite the doubts from doctors and some family members about having a baby at my age. I choose to listen to my heart over fear.

I’ve had my share of fears and anxieties, and I’m not claiming to be a fearless warrior. Instead, I know it’s essential to come from a place of love rather than fear. I kept hearing a voice telling me it was time to welcome another soul into our family, and I’m grateful I followed that intuition instead of societal expectations. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here breastfeeding my beautiful baby. 🥰

Her conception came quickly and easily, thanks to some guidance from angels (shoutout to Archangel Michael!) and spirit guides. 🙏✨ After spending the last five years healing myself following the birth of our first child, getting certified in somatic trauma healing has transformed my life.

I experienced one of the most beautiful and natural births imaginable—100% unmedicated! 🌸 Now, I’m passionate about helping other women with their journeys to motherhood, especially those seeking natural, hospital-free births. It lights me up to support anyone wanting to expand their families with love!

For now, I’m savoring this special time, enjoying some chocolate while nursing this cutie pie! 🍫💕

Jack is downstairs coding with our first daughter, making this a perfect Sunday in Bali! ☀️

Having a baby with your soulmate brings you closer together, even during challenges. For me, birthing in the hospital didn’t feel right. I don’t take medications, and I resist being told what to do. I understand the risks of a C-section versus a natural birth for both mom and baby, which is why we chose a natural birth.

This choice felt empowering not only for me but also for our partnership. Last Sunday, as we welcomed our little one into the world, I cherished having my birth partner by my side—holding my hand, making primal noises with me, and fully surrendering to the experience together.

Much of the birth unfolded without a midwife. After hours of contractions throughout the night, I suddenly felt an urgent need to push. It was 5 AM, and the midwives were still sleeping. Jack and I scrambled to prepare for an emergency birth at home, but deep down, I trusted that we would be okay, no matter what unfolded.

It was reassuring to have our expert midwife arrive just in time. Because Jack and I were so solid as a birth team, we felt ready for anything. I knew that the divine source would guide us just as well as Jack would.

In the end, Jack caught our baby, with the midwife’s help as the cord was wrapped around her. She was breathing perfectly, even with the tangle. I had considered a free birth, especially given the challenges we faced in scheduling the right midwife team, but everything fell into place just as it was meant to.

We are so grateful and excited to start this new chapter with our beautiful baby!

Welcoming our little princess Lila Rose earth side! She was born early this Sunday morning - so quickly and furiously that she only took one intended push (after an evening of laboring alone, what I thought was mostly Braxton Hicks and early light labor). After trying to rest, at about 5AM I woke up during one contraction realizing that she was really on the way! I woke my hubby up for help and we made it just on time to have the dream birth we’ve always longed for. was an amazing birth partner as was Alisa who is now 5 1/2!

🤍Does it feel like time is speeding up? So much has unfolded in the past few years that it feels like we’ve lived through 30 lifetimes.🤍

Life is a beautiful cycle. 🍃

Today, as I stand by what could soon be the birth pool of our daughter, I’m reminded of my father, whose anniversary it is today. His presence lingers in my heart. 💖

As I write this, I feel the gentle rhythm of mild Braxton Hicks contractions pulsing through my womb. It’s the dance of expansion and contraction—birth, life, and death intertwining. 🌌

It’s pleasure and pain. It’s dreaming big and learning to let go.🕉️

When you love deeply, you come to understand that everything is temporary, that all cycles must come to an end. Yet in these moments of new beginnings, we feel that ripe excitement, mixed with the bittersweet pangs of loss—the ones we’ve cherished who are no longer here, or those we thought would stay by our side. 🌈

There’s fullness in the emptiness and emptiness in the fullness. Embrace it. Surrender. Let go of expectations and fears, and allow yourself to be birthed anew. 🌸

Bringing forth a new generation is a natural calling—it’s time. We’ve navigated through so much and learned invaluable lessons. Let’s trust in this next chapter! 🌺✨