Have you ever felt so knocked down, you weren’t sure if you would ever truly stand STRONG again? Where you started second guessing this life was actually for real? How could the same hurt be repeated over and over again? Yet, through it all, you […]
What if I can’t breastfeed? What if my milk doesn’t come in? I have small boobs, how will I be able to produce enough milk for my baby? These are questions I pondered upon and asked myself for years before ever becoming pregnant. My obsession […]
Rocking this baby boy, lights turned down, singing our favourite Christmas bedtime lullaby, my eyes well with tears, as my heart is suddenly overwhelmed by the greatness of this moment. It occurs to me, that this will likely be the first, and last, Christmas I’ll […]
Wow… I cannot believe we are here! Packing our hospital bag was such a surreal experience, and one I never knew for certain would come. Which is probably why I waited until 38 weeks pregnant to finally pack up! Being a first time birther, I […]
Originally, whenever I was asked about anything related to Baby Shower plans, I would stop my sister in her tracks, and not be able to “go there”. I was still living in so much fear that if I spoke of, and even more daringly, got […]
A year ago on this day, April 8th, Branton and I found ourselves in a dark lit room, with a doctor’s table next to cords with a machine, and one big screen TV. This was the day we were eagerly anticipating – our 12 week ultrasound […]
I’ve recently started on a 90-day journey, through a guided journal called, “Authentic Life Journal”. My younger sister gifted me this journal at Christmas time, and as I’ve heard and witnessed the growth, discoveries, and peace she has experienced through her 90 days, I have […]
We are beyond thrilled to announce we are pregnant once again, with our rainbow baby! For those of you wondering why we keep calling this babe, “Rainbow Leskiw”, or “Rainbow Baby’ – no, we are not intending on naming baby, Rainbow. A “rainbow baby” is […]
These past weeks – months – years?? – I have felt a strong desire for uncovering exactly why I’ve been put on this earth. Heavy, right? That will weigh on your heart! It was one of the main reasons, in conjunction with our decision to […]
✨CRAZY STORY!!✨ This afternoon a loss mom friend of mine and I spoke our stories at the second Pregnancy and Infant Loss Workshop at the Winnipeg Birth Centre. It was awesome. Incredible. I am still blown away by the women in our city dedicated to […]
