Your Green Mermaid

Motherhood is different and unique for every woman. For me, motherhood is the ultimate state of happiness where all my emotions are so strong that sometimes I find myself crying when I am singing to my son, not because I am sad, but because I feel grateful and blessed of being able to share my love for music with my son.

Motherhood should not be a lonely journey and the group is this place where you can find support and also be a safe net when you need it.

For you, for your future you, for a future mom, for a friend, or for someone you know, I want to introduce you to my powerful pregnancy and birth team in Miami:

First, my husband who decided to be my anchor, doula and birth companion through all this process. He has been preparing mentally and physically for this moment.

Our midwife who has given us all the tools, information, support and love needed in our pregnancy and his powerful side kick .partonatural

Our lactation consultant and labor nurse for providing more than 12 hours (and counting) solving our questions and teaching us everything since week 15

My friend and registered dietitian .pregnancy.nutrition who has been by my side for almost two years guiding me with my pre-pregnancy and pregnancy nutrition

for keeping me accountable 3 days a week stretching and connecting with my baby and other moms to be

How else am I preparing?
Taking dancing and fit for birth classes at

Hypnobirthing training and

Womb yoga and belly dance at

Meditation, walking, positive affirmations and staying active.

10 more weeks to go! We can’t wait to meet you baby!

-An immigrant’s journey is different for everyone

-I don’t take this for granted

-I have now the responsibility and the privilege to participate in the democracy of this country

-It has not been easy

-It’s an interesting time to be an American but I will make sure to honor and respect this country that has welcomed me with open arms

-Thank you for all your support throughout this process

-This is just the beginning

Plastic, plastic, plastic. Sometimes the hero, sometimes the worst enemy. We can’t live without it, our lives depend on it but what can you do to reduce its consumption?

In 2018, the nation’s plastic recycling rate was about 9%. A new report from Last Beach Cleanup and Beyond Plastics, indicated that in 2021, the plastic recycling rate was under 5%, cutting the previous estimate nearly in half!

Whaaaaaaat? So the plastic I am putting in the blue bin had not been recycled? The answer is no.

When possible, refuse plastic every time you can. Lead by example and don’t buy plastic that will be thrown away after one or two uses.

Be mindful of your overall waste. Buy in bulk, refill a stainless steel water bottle, ditch the straw, plastic utensils and excessive packaging.

The whole lifecycle of plastic is not giving us the independence we are looking for because we still need non renewable energy sources and oil to produce it.

Practice saying NO more often.