Birth
Preparing for Birth
Pregnancy and childbirth can be so confusing, what’s safe? what isn’t? What’s best to take to the hospital? What’s best for my baby? So many books, posts, blogs, friends, parents (the list goes on!), all offering different advice and sometimes sharing things that may not necessarily be true! There is so much preparation that goes…
Read MoreThe Golden Hour of Birth!
The first hour immediately after your baby is born is often referred to as the golden hour because so many beautiful and perfect things happen in this hour. They are “golden” and you don’t want to miss out. Your baby is usually awake and alert during this time, so bonding is easy. Oxytocin has been…
Read MoreChildren at Birth
Have you ever wondered if it’s a good idea to have your other children at your birth? I have attended many births where other children/siblings were present, and it was a powerful experience. When choosing a home birth, I am in your home doing home visits quite often and listening to baby’s heartbeat, feeling your…
Read MoreThe Essential Oil Guide for Pregnancy, Birth & Babies
Pregnancy and childbirth can be so confusing. What’s safe? What isn’t? What’s best to take to the hospital? What’s best for your baby? So many books, posts, blogs, friends, parents- the list goes on. All offering different advice and sometimes sharing things that may not necessarily be true! Using essential oils in pregnancy creates an…
Read MoreStudent Midwife
So many of you are connecting with me because you love what I do and you too are feeling the call to serve women in pregnancy and birth. This has touched my heart and makes me smile so I wanted to reach out and connect with you. So many have asked if I have any…
Read MorePostpartum Secrets that Nobody Tells You
We talk so much about pregnancy and birth, but sometimes we forget about postpartum. If I had a nickel for every time I heard a mama say…” I wish I would have known…about postpartum”. Well, mama, I’m here to tell you all the things! Well, maybe not ALL the things, because there are SO many,…
Read MoreAre You Considering a Home Birth?
I hear you, mama… you have never thought about having a midwife or a home birth until now. Still, with all that’s going on, especially with it being a very real possibility of some hospitals restricting and not allowing even partners or your doula in the hospital with you, it’s a question you are considering. …
Read MorePain in Labor
The pain in childbirth is one of the biggest fears that moms have, and you all want to know what pain management tools and which essential oils will help me have the most successful natural birth. “There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.”…
Read MoreInterview with The Essential Midwife
What is your birth philosophy? Homebirth is not for every woman. My clients and I are a team. We look at all the choices surrounding pregnancy, labor, and birth, and I support them in whatever they choose through offering education and choices. I am the mother of four daughters, three of whom were born at home.…
Read MoreThe placenta is a Unique Organ
Hey Mama… Do you know how truly amazing your body is? When you are pregnant you are not only growing a human but you are also growing a whole new organ to supply your baby with all the nutrients it needs for nine months in your womb. The placenta is such a unique organ, it…
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