This is so amazing, I love what you shared and it encourages me to weave some of what you’ve shared into what we already do, colours of food and their properties for example. Today I bumped my knee on the dishwasher and it was super sore, I let out an ‘ouch that is so sore!’ Jacob turned and said to me ‘it’s ok Mama, your body is wise and can heal itself’ 😍🥰😭 He’s just turned 2 and 9 months and he said it to me once before a month or so ago but we’ve been saying that to him for the last couple of years or more. It’s amazing what an impact it has on their entire being ❤️
Before having Kian I always told myself that I wouldn’t make Panadol the first ‘go to’ option as I wanted to be as natural as possible. Yet now he’s here, I almost don’t think twice about offering it to him because I just want him to be better asap! This has given me lots of food for thought - thank you :)
Also, I too had the flu and developed into a long day sinus infection! Ah so glad to be over it!
This is going to be such beautiful wisdom for him to carry into the birth space too. He will intuitively know your body is doing exactly what it needs to do. That discomfort, pain, loud sounds, moans, groans and even screaming are all part of the bodies dance with birth. Xx
Loved this, I used to let my son walk on stones, I could tell by his face that he did not even notice the "discomfort". Although I also notice that at the moment I need to honour my "discomfort" of cold seas, as I am just under too much stress.
Love about being grateful for the immune system working, will really try do this next time I am sick. Most times I just rest or get on with it, but really curious as to what will happen when I am grateful.
I loved reading this babe. We do the same with the kids, they know the things to search for when they had a fall ("can I have some arnica") or feel a little less themselves. I think it's so powerful for them to witness us using foods and natural medicines to help with healing and also to prevent and support our bodies and minds in general with clean water, organic food etc I talk to them a lot about it but them witnessing - as you said - is just something else. I constantly catch them watching and listening in ie if I have a headache, I can tell they're observing what I'm going to do vs what I'd do for them and their bodies to support them and I make sure it aligns, although definitely catch myself saying things every now and then that are just so ingrained. Constant work in progress.
Also loving the many publications my love. Always enjoy reading through your writings xx
A nice reminder on the language we use with our little people ❤️
It’s been an interesting process for me as I tried to be the hero for years and not use anything for my chronic pain - which really ended up ruling my life to the point of depression and physically being unable to do normal things. Post-surgery I felt less willing to give my life over to it all. I wanted to have a life and was so over all of the years of intense pain and suffering.
This is reflected in how I communicate with roo because I know how horrible it can be and don’t want him to go through that so if I can ease his pain I want to. But it’s so true that for typical illnesses a lot of it is just the body healing and it’s nice to build the resilience in him.
Might have to educate him on it more so he can tell me what he wants and needs instead!
absolutely babe and chronic anything is such a different journey. Obviously here I’m sharing more about colds/ flus/ mild things.
But yeah for severe pain etc I can totally understand why people take pain med, help the body relax so it can also heal. There’s absolutely gifts in both,
But you’re so right- reflecting on your own journey and then his - and how much of our own we put onto our kids/ our own relationship with sickness and pain vs what they are able to handle too
Yeah def 2 different ball games. But good for me to remember that. If he has a fever or a flu or something mild it’s ok for us to sit with it/in it and not run away from it. He’s dealing with nothing near what I had to deal with so it’s ok to handle it a little differently ❤️❤️❤️
I guess that’s just a whole lesson in parenting too. Not putting our own stuff onto our kids!!
Haha
Loving you and glad you’re all coming out the other side of that flu xxx
In saying this... I think he does know haha his eczema flared up last night and Blake said he grabbed some chamomile cream and was putting it on himself. It gets really itchy so he must have known he wanted something for it !
Yesss get some soothing deliciousness on it, I have severe full body itching at the moment and I’m putting calendula on every night, herbs are so special
I absolutely resonate with this. We are on day 5 of diarrhea for baby and day 3 for mama. Something we picked up 🤷🏼♀️ Definitely moving through it but it has been a whammy. Every time she has a round I just tell her, ‘it’s okay my love, I know this might be scary but your body is getting it out and your body knows how to heal.’ I can sense there’s no fear in her so much as just the experience of discomfort. These seeds are truly so important.
Yes yesss so hear this. It can be super scary for littles initially. I would tell Rafi he is safe every time he’d throw up cause he’d be wondering what’s happening to his body.
Loved reading this 🤎 I am currently getting over *that* flu kicking around Aus and it’s no joke! I’m going to adopt that story too - I’m not sick, there’s nothing “wrong” with me, my body is healing exactly as it’s meant to.
This is so amazing, I love what you shared and it encourages me to weave some of what you’ve shared into what we already do, colours of food and their properties for example. Today I bumped my knee on the dishwasher and it was super sore, I let out an ‘ouch that is so sore!’ Jacob turned and said to me ‘it’s ok Mama, your body is wise and can heal itself’ 😍🥰😭 He’s just turned 2 and 9 months and he said it to me once before a month or so ago but we’ve been saying that to him for the last couple of years or more. It’s amazing what an impact it has on their entire being ❤️
Before having Kian I always told myself that I wouldn’t make Panadol the first ‘go to’ option as I wanted to be as natural as possible. Yet now he’s here, I almost don’t think twice about offering it to him because I just want him to be better asap! This has given me lots of food for thought - thank you :)
Also, I too had the flu and developed into a long day sinus infection! Ah so glad to be over it!
This is going to be such beautiful wisdom for him to carry into the birth space too. He will intuitively know your body is doing exactly what it needs to do. That discomfort, pain, loud sounds, moans, groans and even screaming are all part of the bodies dance with birth. Xx
Loved this, I used to let my son walk on stones, I could tell by his face that he did not even notice the "discomfort". Although I also notice that at the moment I need to honour my "discomfort" of cold seas, as I am just under too much stress.
Love about being grateful for the immune system working, will really try do this next time I am sick. Most times I just rest or get on with it, but really curious as to what will happen when I am grateful.
Absolutely! And I so hear that xx
I loved reading this babe. We do the same with the kids, they know the things to search for when they had a fall ("can I have some arnica") or feel a little less themselves. I think it's so powerful for them to witness us using foods and natural medicines to help with healing and also to prevent and support our bodies and minds in general with clean water, organic food etc I talk to them a lot about it but them witnessing - as you said - is just something else. I constantly catch them watching and listening in ie if I have a headache, I can tell they're observing what I'm going to do vs what I'd do for them and their bodies to support them and I make sure it aligns, although definitely catch myself saying things every now and then that are just so ingrained. Constant work in progress.
Also loving the many publications my love. Always enjoy reading through your writings xx
Yes babe, thanks for the comment and sharing!
Standing ovation x
A nice reminder on the language we use with our little people ❤️
It’s been an interesting process for me as I tried to be the hero for years and not use anything for my chronic pain - which really ended up ruling my life to the point of depression and physically being unable to do normal things. Post-surgery I felt less willing to give my life over to it all. I wanted to have a life and was so over all of the years of intense pain and suffering.
This is reflected in how I communicate with roo because I know how horrible it can be and don’t want him to go through that so if I can ease his pain I want to. But it’s so true that for typical illnesses a lot of it is just the body healing and it’s nice to build the resilience in him.
Might have to educate him on it more so he can tell me what he wants and needs instead!
absolutely babe and chronic anything is such a different journey. Obviously here I’m sharing more about colds/ flus/ mild things.
But yeah for severe pain etc I can totally understand why people take pain med, help the body relax so it can also heal. There’s absolutely gifts in both,
But you’re so right- reflecting on your own journey and then his - and how much of our own we put onto our kids/ our own relationship with sickness and pain vs what they are able to handle too
Xx love you mamasita x
Yeah def 2 different ball games. But good for me to remember that. If he has a fever or a flu or something mild it’s ok for us to sit with it/in it and not run away from it. He’s dealing with nothing near what I had to deal with so it’s ok to handle it a little differently ❤️❤️❤️
I guess that’s just a whole lesson in parenting too. Not putting our own stuff onto our kids!!
Haha
Loving you and glad you’re all coming out the other side of that flu xxx
In saying this... I think he does know haha his eczema flared up last night and Blake said he grabbed some chamomile cream and was putting it on himself. It gets really itchy so he must have known he wanted something for it !
Yesss get some soothing deliciousness on it, I have severe full body itching at the moment and I’m putting calendula on every night, herbs are so special
Ah itching is the worst haha hope you find relief! Xx
I absolutely resonate with this. We are on day 5 of diarrhea for baby and day 3 for mama. Something we picked up 🤷🏼♀️ Definitely moving through it but it has been a whammy. Every time she has a round I just tell her, ‘it’s okay my love, I know this might be scary but your body is getting it out and your body knows how to heal.’ I can sense there’s no fear in her so much as just the experience of discomfort. These seeds are truly so important.
Yes yesss so hear this. It can be super scary for littles initially. I would tell Rafi he is safe every time he’d throw up cause he’d be wondering what’s happening to his body.
Loved reading this 🤎 I am currently getting over *that* flu kicking around Aus and it’s no joke! I’m going to adopt that story too - I’m not sick, there’s nothing “wrong” with me, my body is healing exactly as it’s meant to.
Your beautiful immune system is doing her job!
Hahahahha absolutely meant “preggy mama” in the bottom paragraph not pretty mama
Hahahah! I was like yes Kat, there’s the positive body image coming in! You are a pretty, preggy mama xx
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Hahaha agreeing with Ash 100%