welcome to graham collective, a place for my musings and a landing page for everything from books, to podcasts, to local practitioners, as well as references to nontoxic brands and products that i’ve come to love and trust. my dream for this is to create a collective space full of resources that i’ve found most helpful in my ever evolving journey with motherhood, wellness, and natural living. i’m so glad you’re here ⊹
musings on motherhood
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"all of my pregnancy i thought that i would wake up one day and intuitively know that labor was near… but that was not the case.
i texted my mom and sister that i thought i might be having contractions, but... again, not to get their hopes up. i still hadn’t felt it was serious enough to text my doula or midwife yet. but over the next hour, things progressed rapidly..."
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"When I was preparing for labor + birth, all of the guides I found were about what to pack for a hospital bag. A birth center is a much different experience, in that the stay is generally much shorter after birth (only 5 hours for me). I collected a list of the things I actually brought and used to share to hopefully make the packing process a bit easier for you, if a birth center is your plan"
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"postpartum was one of the most vulnerable yet beautiful times of my life. i look back on it so fondly, even though it is one of the hardest things i’ve ever done. newborns are no joke. but through the hazey fog of newborn land, there is something so glowy and magical and cozy. these are the items i used most postpartum for comfort + healing"
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