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If having a natural birth is your priority, take special care, hiring your birth attendant as they... ![đšWomen over 35 years old are now often pushed to induce before their due date or at least BY...]()
đšWomen over 35 years old are now often pushed to induce before their due date or at least BY their... ![Mothers & babies sometimes struggle with yeast or thrush infections after birth, though moms...]()
Mothers & babies sometimes struggle with yeast or thrush infections after birth, though moms... ![New to botanical medicine? Cleavers are blooming in many garden beds about this time of year, and...]()
New to botanical medicine? Cleavers are blooming in many garden beds about this time of year, and... ![Quality maternity care is thoughtful towards all aspects of becoming a mother- the normal...]()
Quality maternity care is thoughtful towards all aspects of becoming a mother- the normal... ![đ§To safely navigate a normal pregnancy and birth, the body maintains its own physiological...]()
đ§To safely navigate a normal pregnancy and birth, the body maintains its own physiological... ![âĽď¸ Planned home birth is very safe for those women having a normal healthy pregnancy, studies and...]()
âĽď¸ Planned home birth is very safe for those women having a normal healthy pregnancy, studies and... ![No need to take a cough home in your Easter baskets! Itâs a powerful preventative to keep your...]()
No need to take a cough home in your Easter baskets! Itâs a powerful preventative to keep your... ![Birth too? This is one way I encourage women to approach the sensations of labor and birth. Itâs...]()
Birth too? This is one way I encourage women to approach the sensations of labor and birth. Itâs... ![đ Being outside and working on land without chemicals offers many health benefits for everyone,...]()
đ Being outside and working on land without chemicals offers many health benefits for everyone,... ![đAnxiety is a significant part of many womenâs lives. During pregnancy and postpartum women have...]()
đAnxiety is a significant part of many womenâs lives. During pregnancy and postpartum women have... ![âď¸The first rays over the horizon at sunrise deliver bands of light with colors that provide...]()
âď¸The first rays over the horizon at sunrise deliver bands of light with colors that provide... ![Very unique. And an honor walk with women on some of the most empowering, heroic, sometimes...]()
Very unique. And an honor walk with women on some of the most empowering, heroic, sometimes... ![When weâve heard frightening stories about something going wrong at birth, itâs both possible and...]()
When weâve heard frightening stories about something going wrong at birth, itâs both possible and... ![These simple remedies are effective when moms need a little help with their first pee after...]()
These simple remedies are effective when moms need a little help with their first pee after birth.... ![Pitocin is the most commonly used medication in the US to induce or augment labor, but because it...]()
Pitocin is the most commonly used medication in the US to induce or augment labor, but because it... ![â¨You are your own best expert, even if you wish to consult or need additional expertise. â¨You...]()
â¨You are your own best expert, even if you wish to consult or need additional expertise. â¨You have... ![Moms often express feeling conflicted when they have their second baby. Thrilled yet worried...]()
Moms often express feeling conflicted when they have their second baby. Thrilled yet worried about... ![Irritated?! A happy gallbladder is a happier you, pregnant or not. (Though many pregnant women...]()
Irritated?! A happy gallbladder is a happier you, pregnant or not. (Though many pregnant women... ![Do not ramp up in early labor, REST! Respecting the work of early labor makes things more fun,...]()
Do not ramp up in early labor, REST! Respecting the work of early labor makes things more fun, more... ![Comment HEALTHYWATER by Tues 3/25 for the link to enter our Boroux water filter give-away! Many...]()
Comment HEALTHYWATER by Tues 3/25 for the link to enter our Boroux water filter give-away! Many... ![*Giveaway ended 3/25/25. Good info below, though! Letâs make it easier to get on the path to a...]()
*Giveaway ended 3/25/25. Good info below, though! Letâs make it easier to get on the path to a... ![Long documented fact. Intermittent monitoring of babies in normal labors (not induced) through...]()
Long documented fact. Intermittent monitoring of babies in normal labors (not induced) through... ![Legs cramps (âCharley horsesâ) in pregnancy are an agony, but they are preventable and treatable....]()
Legs cramps (âCharley horsesâ) in pregnancy are an agony, but they are preventable and treatable.... ![âĽď¸The 3rd and final stage of labor is the birth of your babyâs placenta. There tends to be a lot...]()
âĽď¸The 3rd and final stage of labor is the birth of your babyâs placenta. There tends to be a lot of... ![đˇWe all need to hear a friendly voice once in a while, reminding us that weâre doing our best,...]()
đˇWe all need to hear a friendly voice once in a while, reminding us that weâre doing our best, and... ![Grace and dignity are key. They actually can improve safety, if for no other reason than a calmer...]()
Grace and dignity are key. They actually can improve safety, if for no other reason than a calmer... ![YES! Small women CAN birth big babies! 1. The internal dimensions of the pelvis matter, not the...]()
YES! Small women CAN birth big babies! 1. The internal dimensions of the pelvis matter, not the... ![â¨The disruption of the time change can feel like a big curveball to overwhelmed and already tired...]()
â¨The disruption of the time change can feel like a big curveball to overwhelmed and already tired... ![*DO check out the wonderful APPPAH, Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health....]()
*DO check out the wonderful APPPAH, Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health.... ![This is a powerful reframe of how todayâs generations tends to see the birth process. Dr. Odent...]()
This is a powerful reframe of how todayâs generations tends to see the birth process. Dr. Odent has... ![đAfter a bruising birth, especially if it includes a shoulder dystocia or instrument delivery...]()
đAfter a bruising birth, especially if it includes a shoulder dystocia or instrument delivery with... ![A labor that seems to have stalled out might have. And thereâs a 1000 possible reasons, and all...]()
A labor that seems to have stalled out might have. And thereâs a 1000 possible reasons, and all... ![â¨Nutrition is the foundation of preventing and resolving swelling during pregnancy. (đ oh dear,...]()
â¨Nutrition is the foundation of preventing and resolving swelling during pregnancy. (đ oh dear, I... ![@emoryhall is the author! CORRECTIONđ 𩵠This melted me when a wise friend shared it this week....]()
@emoryhall is the author! CORRECTIONđ 𩵠This melted me when a wise friend shared it this week.... ![đHerbal baths traditionally help women ease into their postpartum recoveries with relief and...]()
đHerbal baths traditionally help women ease into their postpartum recoveries with relief and... ![Round ligaments are two rope-like bands of connective tissue that stabilize the uterus, and they...]()
Round ligaments are two rope-like bands of connective tissue that stabilize the uterus, and they... ![Midwives and doulas notoriously hate the âWhat to Expectâ Series. Although itâs very well...]()
Midwives and doulas notoriously hate the âWhat to Expectâ Series. Although itâs very well marketed:... ![âBirth is made to work if no oneâs there,â as Karen Strange, NRP Instructor teaches. Honoring...]()
âBirth is made to work if no oneâs there,â as Karen Strange, NRP Instructor teaches. Honoring... ![đHealthy alternative to Tums help resolve root causes instead of leaving lasting negative...]()
đHealthy alternative to Tums help resolve root causes instead of leaving lasting negative effects.... ![When weâre pregnant, we worry about every little thing. Here are some safe, holistic approaches...]()
When weâre pregnant, we worry about every little thing. Here are some safe, holistic approaches to... ![*update below The magic of nebulizers is that they are wildly effective with the right...]()
*update below The magic of nebulizers is that they are wildly effective with the right ingredients,... ![This is one of the most important issues I can teach clients. Sometimes we are up against their...]()
This is one of the most important issues I can teach clients. Sometimes we are up against their... ![Whatâs your experience with cervical checks and vaginal exams in labor? They can be an intrusive...]()
Whatâs your experience with cervical checks and vaginal exams in labor? They can be an intrusive... ![đPostpartum herbal baths are a longstanding tradition in the homebirth world, and have become...]()
đPostpartum herbal baths are a longstanding tradition in the homebirth world, and have become... ![Pregnant? Make this your home screen. Babies are very visual, including preborn. this position is...]()
Pregnant? Make this your home screen. Babies are very visual, including preborn. this position is... ![Snotty baby are so miserable, arenât they?! If you have a home shower, you have one of the...]()
Snotty baby are so miserable, arenât they?! If you have a home shower, you have one of the easiest... ![Iâve had women consulting with me share that they were told by OBâs and clinic staff that they...]()
Iâve had women consulting with me share that they were told by OBâs and clinic staff that they...
