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Honoring the sacredness + divinity from pregnancy to postpartum.
In this space, we celebrate the sacredness of every birthing experience, recognizing the immense power that resides within each mother and her unique path.
For most of us, we’ve been raised inside a story that says hospital equals safe. An entire system built to catch what might go wrong. And when you’ve been told that story your whole life, it makes sense that anything outside of it feels scary.
The truth—unknowing is scary. This is why for many circ...
In this enlightening episode of Under the Willow, we delve into the remarkable yet often misunderstood journey of a baby's transition from the womb to the outside world. This delicate and emotional process filled with incredible physiological change, is frequently overlooked as a vital part of the b...
 Tearing is one of the most common fears surrounding birth, and for good reason. It’s often talked about without context, without physiology, and without acknowledging how adaptable and capable the body actually is. The tissues involved in birth are living, responsive, and designed to stretch. Birth...
A typical pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks and babies born between 37 and 42 are considered full term. Those that come before 36 weeks are considered early, also know as premature. Even though less than 10% of all births happen before this gestation, it is still important to know the signs and sympto...
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Delayed cord clamping is a practice where the clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord is postponed. Babies are born with approximately two thirds of their blood supply. By choosing to wait, you are allowing your baby to receive as much blood as possible. Â
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Introduction
Pregnancy is a normal physiological process, not a sickness. It does however create a lot of changes in our bodies that at times causes discomfort. These discomforts can be prevented, eased, and alleviated. As a traditional midwifery student I will be sharing natural remed...
Postpartum is a sacred time much like pregnancy and birth. Preparing for this new phase of life is extremely beneficial for expecting families to have a smooth transition whether you are new to parenthood or a mother of multiples. Curious just how to go about planning for the fourth trimester? Come ...
In modern Western cultures, the fear of childbirth has become increasingly prevalent, often fueled by dramatic portrayals in media and horror stories shared among friends. However, amidst this fear, there lies a journey of empowerment and transformation waiting to be embraced. Let's explore how to...
What happens if we view the first breastfeeding as part of the birth continuum? When we take a closer look at what is happening in the early postpartum moments we can gain a better understanding of this mother-baby dyad. We can also begin to see how disruptions in the physiological birth process...
“When we follow our physiologic design of birth, there is health and wellness. We stray from the physiological design of birth (interventions and interruptions) and there is dis-ease and pathology resulting in trauma.
We have a physiological design for what our needs are in the postpartum. When we ...
This chat was so special as I finally got to sit down with my doula partner and birth sister, Kendra Johnson, to chat about one of the many things we feel deeply passionate about—real prenatal care.
Real prenatal care is what women do for themselves to support a healthy pregnancy. Things that are o...
Our intuition is sacred, it is protective, and it is present within each of us. Growing your intuition in pregnancy will allow you to honor the what is true throughout the entire motherhood continuum. In this episode I delve into my thoughts on intuition and the importance of helping women return ba...
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