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Nothing Can Prepare You for Childbirth!

Apr 27, 2020Jodyannevanessa1 CommentUncategorizedCesarean, cesarean section, delivery, Jody-Anne Vanessa, motherhood, water breaking, women's health

“There is nothing that anyone can say to prepare you for childbirth. Each woman’s experience is so different; you never know how it will be for you!” — Poppy Montgomery. Tracey-Ann Lawrence thought that she was prepared but her baby had other plans. As a 35 year old , and it being her first pregnancy,…

Victory Scar- Kemielia Cesarean Story

Apr 5, 2020Jodyannevanessa1 CommentUncategorizedbirth, c-section, Cesarean, cesarean section, women's health

Giving birth can be one of the most painful yet beautiful things. Some mothers decide very early that they would do a Cesarean Section either by choice and mostly due to some medical challenges. However, Kemielia Arjun-Khan was not one of those. She was a healthy 26-year-old married woman. She was going to take the…

Cutting Ties and Hair

Mar 7, 2020Jodyannevanessa7 CommentsUncategorizedcoco chanel, goal digger, hair cut, Jody-Anne Lawrence, Jody-Anne Vanessa, naturalista, personal growth

Yes, I cut it again. This time it was not because it was breaking off or that I wanted to grow back healthy. It was because I wanted change and control and I can control my hair so I did. The Cut It is funny how attached other people are to your hair. How much…

Understanding Your Hair Porosity

Feb 29, 2020JodyannevanessaUncategorized

Black hair is one of the most unique traits to a black person. Our coils and curls are almost unique to each individual. We are anything from 3a to 4c but some of us still have mixtures and blends that we just do not understand. But I will be frank with you, understanding your natural…

I define My blackness!

Feb 8, 2020Jodyannevanessa3 CommentsUncategorizedblack history month, stereotypes

“Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face,” —Carol Moseley-Braun, politician and lawyer For a long time, I found this quote to be true. There are times that I still find myself falling into this cycle again. What I have noticed is that as…

Policing Women’s Bodies

Nov 11, 2019JodyannevanessaUncategorized

You would think with all the songs about thick women and talks about self-love that people would stop walking around and policing women’s bodies by now. Two years ago, I was asked by a friend to make a blog post about the different reasons why women gained weight. I had previously posted how offensive it…

Healthy Sisterhood

Aug 5, 2019Jodyannevanessa1 Commentself care, Uncategorizedblack girl magic, friendship, Jody-Anne Vanessa, self care, sisterhood

Walking away from breakups are hard but what is harder is walking away from friendships that no longer serve us. I have come to realise that as women many do not only hold on to toxic relationships for fear of being alone but we also hold on to toxic friendships. Abuse comes in many forms:…

I’m Back

Feb 5, 2019JodyannevanessaUncategorized

Welcome to my new and improved website. I was looking for a cleaner and more professional look. As a blogger, the look and feel of your blog is important. If you want to be taken seriously. I am growing my blog from a mere hobby to my passion project. Feel free to look out and…