Welcome to the Eco Family!

What can you expect? Information, hard facts, opinions, and all the fun and excitement from my perspective.

I thought long and hard about what to call you all. I wanted a name that didn't lean too heavily on "mama/mother/woman," but still had a connection to parenthood. At the same time, I wanted it to feel like my own group. There were moments when the ideas flowed, and others when they just didn't. Then it hit me: Family. Family can be biological or chosen. When you find your way here to my blog or (YES!) to my email list, you might wander a bit, but then you're also coming here with intention. So let's be a digital Ekoperhe.

I aim to update the blog about once or twice a month, covering everything related to parenthood. This includes pregnancy, waiting after a loss, well-being during pregnancy, challenges you might face, birthing (WOW, WHAT A GIANT TOPIC!). We'll dive into the physiology of birth, pain, hormones, hospital births, home births, support for partners, breastfeeding, the benefits of breastfeeding for both the caregiver and the baby, the first days and weeks with your little one, what to focus on, what to skimp on, what to bring to the hospital, sleep, birth professionals, birth activism—you name it! I'm definitely not an expert in everything, but I have an opinion on many things.

I'm so glad you're here!

<3 Henna