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Back in 2012, I started writing a pregnancy guide, in the middle of 2am breastfeeding sessions, on scratch paper, doodling in the dark, and on the backs of discarded pages from my children’s sketchbooks..

It only took me ten years (!) to finally have the technology and skills to get it published - and I am still incredibly proud of it.

This book is a love letter to the newly pregnant mama whose thoughts won’t stop churning, and who desperately wants to do everything ‘right’ - but she’s full of so many fears and worries and what-ifs. This is for the woman who need a creative + loving mind-reset…and a little lighthearted whimsy and soul-nurturing, too.

I hope you enjoy it!

162 pages - first released on Spring Equinox 2022 - after 10 years in the making.

This art-filled book is part journal, part guide - and it offers an emotional, heart-based perspective on the ten-moon journey of pregnancy, the early weeks of motherhood, and connected, gentle parenting.

A conscious pregnancy is about choosing our own path, and attuning to our heart’s inner guidance.

Inside this book, you’ll discover thoughtful, intuitive musings coupled with cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom - about everything from due dates to relationship advice. Use the writing prompts to record your insights and ideas, create cherished memories, and be inspired by the hand-drawn artwork throughout.

This book is both a pregnancy journal and a catalyst for reawakening your feminine wisdom, through conscious pregnancy and birth.

The Conscious Pregnancy Guidebook offers loving guidance and support on your journey of becoming the type of mother you want to be - for yourSelf and your baby.

NEW cover art for the 2023 edition!

Preview the book here (14 pages)

14 - Congrats!
17 - The Flowers Aren’t ‘Overdue’
22 - Meditation
25 - First Trimester
31 - First Heartbeat
34 - Perfect Pregnancy Diet
38 - Words Have Power
47 - What Do Contractions Feel Like?
51 - Labor Comfort Kit
54 - Protecting Your Energy
62 - Zen Proverb
67 - Creating Affirmations
70 - Pass the Bean Dip
73 - Relationship Changes
77 - Pregnancy Playlist
81 - Emotional Signposts
89 - The Medicine of Asking Why
96 - Curious About Natural Induction
100 - Choosing Baby’s Name
102 - Dreams and Intuition
115 - Mama Tribe
119 - Liminal Spaces
122 - Earthside!
129 - Storytelling and Rainbows
136 - Prehistoric Babies
138 - No Such Thing as a Baby
143 - Adjusting Expectations
155 - On Being Enough

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“From the heart of a grandmother midwife... The feeling I took away from spending a day within these pages, was... kindness. The illustrations, the words, the ideas shared, are so very kind, something so needed by every pregnant woman on Earth.”

Ibu Robin Lim, CPM and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat

“The Conscious Pregnancy Guidebook is a true marvel. At once beautiful, creative, and highly informative, it is the sort of rare book that fills one with joy, deep knowing, and the sense that one is having a steaming mug of tea with a highly knowledgable, close girlfriend.”

Dr. Marissa Heisel, Holistic Chiropractor, Birthkeeper and founder of Elemental Healing Arts

“Krystal’s Guidebook supports a pregnant woman on the spiritual journey to motherhood by offering practical wisdom as well as a way to chronicle all the feelings and experiences happening with her pregnancy. And even beyond that, all of this fosters a loving, nurturing relationship with her baby before birth.”

Elizabeth Carman, PhD (H), PPNE, Author of Babies Are Cosmic, Signs of Their Secret Intelligence

“I have read many a pregnancy book and none have I found as unique and holistically balanced as this one! If you really do the work in this book, you will come out prepared in ALL the ways: mentally, spiritually, emotionally, informationally and physically.”