My name is Alisha (my husband and some people call me Lish–long E) and I am 28 years old, married to Jeff, mama to on-year old Evie, and living in Philadelphia. Murphy and Millie are our Boston terriers, and Georgie is the foster-turn-perma cat. They make up “The Zoo.” We will soon be adding a second little human baby to the zoo in August or September 2013 and we are pretty pumped.
This is me drinking a heady beer, with a cheesesteak while wearing a baby at a Phillies game. Pretty much sums me up:
I work as a fundraiser and Jeff is an attorney–but not a douchy one, he’s a cool education law one. We got married in August 2009 and are a pretty damn good match! (“our story” from the obligatory wedding website.) I love the little life we have made for ourselves in the City of Brotherly Love and hope it’s not too boring to read about.
The blog got its title because I guess we like to think of ourselves as professionals who also have a crunchy, Phish-loving, Subaru-driving, organic food-eating, chaco-wearing side. I became a birth doula a few years ago. I had always been fascinated with birth, pregnancy, L&D, and babies. I supported my first family on 10.10.10 and quickly became a crazy birth enthusiast. I had our daughter at home in our bed on January 8, 2012.
I tend to lean to the “hippier” side of things when it comes to my thoughts on pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, and parenting. I am one of those “breastfeeding, babywearing, intactivism, co-sleeping, cloth diapering, and home schooling” types. If you had to label it, we are practicing attachment parenting while also trying to raise free-range kids. The main reason behind the way I chose to birth and the way I choose to parent, is that it’s what comes naturally to me. It feels right and to do it another way would go against strong instincts.
Anyways, I am not sure what I plan to write about here. Honestly it will probably just be pictures of members of the zoo and random letters to my kids and maybe some political rants and parenting-style complaints. I will try not to be judgy.
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to send me your comments or follow me on twitter @hippieincognito.
I saw your blog listed on PALS and wanted to see what some of the doulas are like that might possibly get matched up with my husband and I. I hope that I will meet someone just like you. Your attitude is so light and carefree, yet also aware of how serious it is to a woman to be in control of her body as much as possible. I am looking to have a VBAC and need as much support and knowledge as I can possibly get. If you are available in your training to do a volunteer birth, consider choosing us! Also- congratulations on your pregnancy. I’m about 27 weeks now so it looks like we’re pretty close.
since i forgot the obvious – that you may be giving BIRTH the same time as me, or having just had a newborn.. if you know any friends that share a similar attitude or sense of humor as you do.. that would be interested- let them know about me! thanks for a fun blog!
Hi! I am the worst at looking at comments on here. So sorry to not get back to you sooner. Thanks for checking out my blog
Have you been matched up with someone through PALS yet? Let me know if you haven’t and I can nudge some people I know! Getting a doula is a smart move, I think you will really love it. I will be thinking of you and sending you peaceful birthing vibes when I am trying to birth my baby. 
Hello, I have a quick question for you about your site. If you could please get back to me at your earliest convenience I would greatly appreciate it. Have a great day!
Thanks,
Kylie