IV Fluids Are Not Required in Normal Labors
Most healthy mothers don’t need routine IV fluids in labor. Learn how simple self-hydration can protect mothers and babies, the downsides to over-hydration, and real indications for IV’s.
When Birth Gets Silly: If Dr. Seuss had caught babies...
A funny, true-to-life rhyme about midwife adventures—what if Dr. Seuss had delivered (ah hem: caught) babies?
How To Use the Postpartum Herbal Bath for Healing and an Emotional Reset
Learn how to use a postpartum herbal bath for physical healing and an emotional reset after birth, including gentle “do‑over” support when things were hard.
Spotting During Pregnancy
Early pregnancy spotting or signs of miscarriage? A calm, holistic midwife explains what might be normal, when to reach out, and gentle options that may help.
Nurturing Two Microbiomes: Pregnancy Gut Health for You and Your Baby
Healthy gut microbiome in pregnancy: how your daily food, sleep, light, and stress choices shape your own digestion, mood, and immunity—and help build your baby’s first microbiome for lifelong health.
How to Do Baby Kick Counts: A Calming Daily Check-In
Learn a simple, research-informed way to do daily baby kick counts so you can track fetal movement, reduce worry, and stay more connected to your baby’s well-being in late pregnancy.
Nourishing Winter Meals for Pregnancy & Immunity
Nourishing winter meals for pregnancy and postpartum: root vegetables, bone broth, healthy fats, and food‑based vitamin A to gently support your immune system
How to Relieve Those Sharp, Shooting Pains in Pregnancy, Naturally!
Feeling sharp, stabbing, or pulling pains low in your belly, groin, or inner thighs during pregnancy and worried it might mean something is wrong? Learn what round ligament pain is, how to tell it’s normal, and simple holistic ways to ease it so you can move with more comfort and confidence.
5 Easy Ways to Focus on Your Wellness New Year’s Resolution
Healthy New Year’s resolutions for moms: 5 easy, natural wellness habits that change everything for the better —better water, more veggies, movement, outside time, and gentle natural remedies.
Why Do Breastfeeding Moms Complain That Holidays Reduce Their Milk Supply?
Wondering “Why does my milk supply decrease over the holidays?” Learn how travel, stress, and routine changes affect breastfeeding—and how to boost supply.