![Supporting a woman in labor is a sensitive matter. Childbirth is a normal biological process, and...]()
Supporting a woman in labor is a sensitive matter. Childbirth is a normal biological process, and... ![When you had your baby, did you ever have that spontaneous irresistible urge to push… But your...]()
When you had your baby, did you ever have that spontaneous irresistible urge to push… But your care... ![Good grief. Today’s rant is on the quality of birth reels on social media. So much misinformation...]()
Good grief. Today’s rant is on the quality of birth reels on social media. So much misinformation... ![🔥Not much to add here, right? Humans are mammals. Mammals birth most efficiently, most safely,...]()
🔥Not much to add here, right? Humans are mammals. Mammals birth most efficiently, most safely, and... ![The big kids don’t always belong at Birth (Beth opinion 😏) They might. And if it’s right for...]()
The big kids don’t always belong at Birth (Beth opinion 😏) They might. And if it’s right for them... ![Women sometimes agonize over whether to attempt a vaginal birth after they birthed surgically....]()
Women sometimes agonize over whether to attempt a vaginal birth after they birthed surgically.... ![Tornado warnings and premature contractions? It happens! Do you have rescue remedy or homeopathic...]()
Tornado warnings and premature contractions? It happens! Do you have rescue remedy or homeopathic... ![What do you think most helps you feel brave, informed, empowered? Birth is made to work if no...]()
What do you think most helps you feel brave, informed, empowered? Birth is made to work if no one‘s... ![Contrary to popular belief, unrefined salt is ESSENTIAL for health, NOT linked to higher blood...]()
Contrary to popular belief, unrefined salt is ESSENTIAL for health, NOT linked to higher blood... ![🪷One of the most FRUSTRATING things in labor is when the whole things seems to slow down, stall,...]()
🪷One of the most FRUSTRATING things in labor is when the whole things seems to slow down, stall,... ![The kick count is a wonderfully helpful, and empowering tool, for pregnant moms, and can be a...]()
The kick count is a wonderfully helpful, and empowering tool, for pregnant moms, and can be a... ![Truly. These words seem so simple but when read out loud in the wonder of a children’s book, they...]()
Truly. These words seem so simple but when read out loud in the wonder of a children’s book, they... ![🍃The birth of the placenta is a highly charged topic, but first time moms don’t realize it. They...]()
🍃The birth of the placenta is a highly charged topic, but first time moms don’t realize it. They... ![♥️ THERE IS NO GOOD REASON TO CUT THE CORD RIGHT AWAY. * AND MANY REASONS TO LEAVE IT ATTACHED...]()
♥️ THERE IS NO GOOD REASON TO CUT THE CORD RIGHT AWAY. * AND MANY REASONS TO LEAVE IT ATTACHED... ![Most women can feel this in their own body when they’re in labor. It’s also why sometimes when...]()
Most women can feel this in their own body when they’re in labor. It’s also why sometimes when moms... ![🎙️Catch our most recent podcast! “Rediscovering the Power of Birth” - Beth joins Ginny Yurich on...]()
🎙️Catch our most recent podcast! “Rediscovering the Power of Birth” - Beth joins Ginny Yurich on... ![Every family is different—and your birth plan should reflect that. I think it’s important to have...]()
Every family is different—and your birth plan should reflect that. I think it’s important to have a... ![The stats are nearly unbelievable. In spite of the United States spending more per birth than any...]()
The stats are nearly unbelievable. In spite of the United States spending more per birth than any... ![The epidemic of routine induction has implications that have not been brought into the...]()
The epidemic of routine induction has implications that have not been brought into the... ![🚿If you have a shower, you have a cure for your snotty baby! 🙌Home remedies to the rescue!...]()
🚿If you have a shower, you have a cure for your snotty baby! 🙌Home remedies to the rescue! Watch... ![Is labor unbearable? One mom told me within an hour after birth that she was surprised that,...]()
Is labor unbearable? One mom told me within an hour after birth that she was surprised that, having... ![🍃Red Raspberry is safe for all stages of pregnancy. There, I said it out loud! 🍃Herbalists and...]()
🍃Red Raspberry is safe for all stages of pregnancy. There, I said it out loud! 🍃Herbalists and... ![This can be overwhelming for busy moms. Everyone’s pretty much trying to do their best with the...]()
This can be overwhelming for busy moms. Everyone’s pretty much trying to do their best with the... ![Were you PUSHED to PUSH? Should moms just push at 10cm even without an urge? If we wait for moms...]()
Were you PUSHED to PUSH? Should moms just push at 10cm even without an urge? If we wait for moms to... ![🍃PAIN RELIEF with postpartum herbal baths! Homebirth midwives have been using them for decades...]()
🍃PAIN RELIEF with postpartum herbal baths! Homebirth midwives have been using them for decades (or... ![✨I encourage you to write down your main theme(s) for 2026. It’s amazing how even a simple...]()
✨I encourage you to write down your main theme(s) for 2026. It’s amazing how even a simple... ![I love fresh starts! In 2026 may your life be infused with vitality, joy, health, well-being,...]()
I love fresh starts! In 2026 may your life be infused with vitality, joy, health, well-being,... ![🩵 MAMAS- BE PROACTIVE IN RESPIRATORY SEASON!! You are NOT just at the mercy of RSV. Here are 3...]()
🩵 MAMAS- BE PROACTIVE IN RESPIRATORY SEASON!! You are NOT just at the mercy of RSV. Here are 3 ways... ![💙Women have always benefited from an experienced mother present during their birth, and still...]()
💙Women have always benefited from an experienced mother present during their birth, and still do.... ![✈️ Should you fly in late pregnancy? This question comes up in holiday prenatal appointments ALL...]()
✈️ Should you fly in late pregnancy? This question comes up in holiday prenatal appointments ALL the... ![The transformative year of pregnancy through postpartum is unlike any other season of our life....]()
The transformative year of pregnancy through postpartum is unlike any other season of our life.... ![🍃This Boneset plant invited itself to the garden party, and it has grown taller than me 2 years...]()
🍃This Boneset plant invited itself to the garden party, and it has grown taller than me 2 years in... ![Some babies really get a long lasting and dramatic case of cradle camp. It can be really...]()
Some babies really get a long lasting and dramatic case of cradle camp. It can be really annoying,... ![🍃Pregnant mamas can be so miserable with heartburn! Unfortunately, antacid labels direct...]()
🍃Pregnant mamas can be so miserable with heartburn! Unfortunately, antacid labels direct pregnant... ![Your birth starts with your prenatal care relationships. Maybe even before that with your health....]()
Your birth starts with your prenatal care relationships. Maybe even before that with your health.... ![“Charley horses” and leg cramps are agonizing in pregnancy; luckily they are preventable and...]()
“Charley horses” and leg cramps are agonizing in pregnancy; luckily they are preventable and... ![Sometimes natural births are derailed when the amniotic bag of waters breaks around the due date...]()
Sometimes natural births are derailed when the amniotic bag of waters breaks around the due date... ![🍃Have you had an herbal bath? Once you’ve even seen it and especially once you’ve had the...]()
🍃Have you had an herbal bath? Once you’ve even seen it and especially once you’ve had the sublime... ![This is only the start of conversation, not the punchline. In this modern age, the postpartum...]()
This is only the start of conversation, not the punchline. In this modern age, the postpartum... ![I know, it’s exciting to FINALLY be in labor! However, IGNORE LABOR UNTIL YOU CAN’T IGNORE IT!...]()
I know, it’s exciting to FINALLY be in labor! However, IGNORE LABOR UNTIL YOU CAN’T IGNORE IT!... ![Labor is a NORMAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS, and most women in an unmedicated labor will eat and drink...]()
Labor is a NORMAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS, and most women in an unmedicated labor will eat and drink to... ![🍃Postpartum herbal baths feel AMAZING!!! They reduce pain, speed healing, and are completely...]()
🍃Postpartum herbal baths feel AMAZING!!! They reduce pain, speed healing, and are completely safe... ![The Microbirth Summit of 2025 has phenomenal presenters. Katri is one of the researchers studying...]()
The Microbirth Summit of 2025 has phenomenal presenters. Katri is one of the researchers studying... ![Have you had your membrane stripped or had a “stretch and sweep“? I’m curious, did your care...]()
Have you had your membrane stripped or had a “stretch and sweep“? I’m curious, did your care... ![⏰The time change this weekend is “the easy one”… That blessed extra hour where we shift out of...]()
⏰The time change this weekend is “the easy one”… That blessed extra hour where we shift out of... ![🎃 I love to honor the wonderful midwives who have come before with “Miss Beth’s Good Witch“...]()
🎃 I love to honor the wonderful midwives who have come before with “Miss Beth’s Good Witch“ costume... ![♥️ Motherhood is such a tender topic. It’s easy to worry if there are hidden struggles,...]()
♥️ Motherhood is such a tender topic. It’s easy to worry if there are hidden struggles,... ![Small women CAN birth big babies! 1. The internal dimensions of the pelvis are what matter, not...]()
Small women CAN birth big babies! 1. The internal dimensions of the pelvis are what matter, not...
