Mary HaseltineHere's to Eating and Drinking Whatever You Want During LaborIt is and has been beyond clear that eating and drinking during labor is not only safe but for many women it is vital to achieving a...
Mary HaseltineWhen Should We Baptize Our Baby? (And a few more thoughts on baptism)Today marks the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, a day when Catholics remember Christ requesting baptism from John the Baptist not...
Mary HaseltineOur Lady the DoulaThe fourth week of Advent is here (already!). As we near Christmas the reading from this past Sunday and today focus on Mary's conception...
Mary HaseltineMy Number One Tip for First Time LaborsThere’s a lot of help and advice that can be offered to a mother going through or about to go through her first labor and birth. Advice...
Mary HaseltineThe Home Water Birth of Luke EmmanuelThroughout this year I'll be sharing my own birth stories on the birthdays of those babies. How wild that today marks ten years since...
Mary HaseltineIntroducing Made for This Birth Affirmation Cards!During my last pregnancy, I created a few affirmation cards for me to use before and during the birth. I wanted to fill my space during...