August 12, 2025
Postpartum Preparation
List of Items for a Smoother Transition Pads - Plenty after birth of all sizes as your blood flows for between 4-6 weeks postpartum Perineal ice packs - Can be helpful, as can peri-bottles to squirt ...
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August 15, 2024
Pregnancy by Weeks
A visual guide showing how your baby grows through pregnancy. 6-7 Weeks Pregnant At this early stage, the embryo is forming its neural tube and heart begins to beat. 12 Weeks Pregnant By the end of th...
July 23, 2024
Evidence Based Birth: Stages of Labor
Understanding the stages of labor can help you feel more prepared and empowered during your birth journey. Here are some excellent educational videos from Evidence Based Birth: These v...
October 5, 2023
What to Bring in Your Hospital Bag
It's a good idea to prepare this in advance as when labor begins, you will be focused on that and trying to itemize what you need to bring can be stressful. Here is a list - by no means exhaustive - p...
March 30, 2022
Labor Patterns - A Guide
Understanding different labor patterns can help you and your birth team respond appropriately during labor. This guide from Spinning Babies illustrates the various patterns you might experience: Stea...
June 7, 2021
Postpartum Soups, Stews & Brews
These pictures are of the foods I have made for clients that asked for deep nourishment after birth. Blood loss happens to a greater or lesser degree during birth. Building it back up again afterwards...
May 29, 2021
Positions for Labor
Stand Up and Walk Around Being upright encourages gravity to help baby descend and get into a good position. Benefits include: Increasing comfort Shortening labor length Reducing interventions ...
May 14, 2021
Pregnancy Tonic Tea
Pregnancy Tonic Tea is a beautiful nourishing blend to support you throughout your pregnancy. The Blend This tea contains: Red Raspberry Leaf - Tones the uterus and prepares for birth Nettle Leaf - R...
January 21, 2021
Herbs for Labour
While there should be absolutely no judgment over what type of birth you prefer or require, it's worth considering the natural tools that can help you avoid preventable birth interventions. — Dr. Avi...
January 21, 2021
Postpartum Nutrition and Herbs
Mothering the mother after birth is vital to her continued strength and future health, from the physical to the emotional and spiritual. The postpartum period is considered the "fourth trimester&...