Pregnancy
Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
Whoever coined the term “morning sickness” had a twisted sense of humor. Although pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting are common in the morning, both can occur at any time of day and even last all day long. Morning …Read more
The Dangers of Letting your Baby ‘Cry it Out’
Your heart starts pounding and tension ripples over your body in waves, you can literally feel your blood pressure rising and the twinges of panic setting in, all because your baby is crying and there is nothing you can …Read more
Shadow Work During Pregnancy
Well, to say it's been a while is an understatement. Since becoming pregnant, I have felt the need to go deep into my internal cave and have had very little communication with the online realm for quite some time. But …Read more
Nourishing Postpartum: The 40 Day Sacred Window
Pregnancy and birth are hard work. Your body undergoes massive changes in a relatively short period of time. You need to physically and emotionally recover from your body’s transformation to motherhood. Babies come …Read more
Childbirth as a Sensual Experience
How do you envision birth? While preparing for natural childbirth, you may have already visualized how your birth may go. If you close your eyes and imagine your baby being born, are there bright lights and people …Read more
Are “Natural Induction Methods” truly Natural?
I know those last few weeks of pregnancy are hard. Your body is worn out. You're more tired than you've ever been in your life and you can't get any sleep between needing to pee and trying to find a comfortable position …Read more
Mindful Birthing: The Stages of Labor
When preparing for natural childbirth, like preparing for any new experience, it can be tremendously helpful to educate yourself on what to expect. If this is your first baby, or if you are planning to experience labor …Read more
A Due Date is an Estimation, not an Expiration
The final weeks of your sacred pregnancy often seem to drag on. You’re heavy and tired. You’re eager to meet your baby. You feel like you have been, and will be, pregnant forever and… ugh. Then you feel guilt for feeling …Read more
How to Plan for a Gentle Cesarean
Approximately 1 in 3 babies is born surgically; making cesarean sections the most common surgical procedure in the United States. Many new moms who have given birth by cesarean section feel cheated, disappointed and may …Read more