Yoga instructor Ashley Howard is a mama to two and is pregnant with number three.

Ashley went from being the high school girl who didn't want to be a mother to one of the most loving, effective advocates I think I've ever spoken to. We talked about her beautiful water birth experience with her first daughter, Sage, the dietary difficulties Sage experience as a newborn, how breast feeding did not come easily and how Ashley learned to follow her mom-gut and advocate for Sage early in her motherhood journey, which in turn prepared her for the battle that was ahead.

Ashley is the mother to her beautiful differently-abled son Aiden. Ashley emotionally shared the road to Aiden's polymycrogia (PMG) diagnosis, what this incredibly rare genetic condition actually is and how it affects Aiden. I asked her what she wished parents of children that are not differently abled knew and I also asked her to share a piece of wisdom for the mamas on a special needs journey with their babies. 

Ashley's story is a transformative powerful one and it was an honor to be a part of telling her story. If you'd like to follow her on social please head to www.instagram.com/growing_and_grounded. 

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