Domestic Violence Is A Complication Of Pregnancy & Birth
As birth professionals, we talk a lot about how different interventions can impact the pregnancy and birth process, but many birth professionals fail to speak with their clients on domestic violence and how that impacts the sacred space of the antenatal, birth and postpartum timeframe. This is a complication and stressor that should be taken…
Free Sunset Webinar: Having An Unassisted Loss
If you are processing and considering miscarrying your baby at home, take a moment as I sit in solidarity with you to talk about my experience, your options and essential supplies.
Your Options After Pregnancy Loss
A part of pregnancy for some is loss Sometimes, a baby passes in utero, for various possible reasons. I am going to talk about some of the options one has after the misfortune of miscarriage/spontaneous abortion occurs. Once baby passes and loses fetal tone, they can take a bit to dispel. In this time frame,…
Toxic Positivity
Examples & Alternatives To Toxic Positivity I have seen this in the birth work field (ESPECIALLY IN BEREAVEMENT AND POSTPARTUM), in Noah’s journey, in expressing my surrogacy journey and more, and I’m way over it, so I am here to make this a learning experience! What is toxic positivity? Toxic positivity is thinking you are…
Inositol: Sugar & Fertility
Inositol – click here to purchase our favorite brand! Found in a variety of foods, including:CitrusBeansCantaloupeLecithinBananasKiwiPeachesCabbagePearsOkraTomatoesEggplantBell PeppersPumpkinPotatoesCarrots& BREAST MILK <3 This pseudo vitamin (considered B8), synthesized from yeast to create a glucose like structure, may provide relief for those suffering with anxiety, Type II diabetes and PCOS. Studies show no ill effects on the brain, only…
Iodine: Give Your Body A BOOST!
Struggling with your thyroid?Need a metabolism boost?Fertility or hormone imbalance? Make sure you add an iodine supplement and iodine rich foods into your diet. I love applying iodine topically as I get to watch the orange dissolve into my skin! Topical iodine is approximately 12% bio available and the faster the orange disappears (unless you’re…
Chasteberry Herbal Use
Chasteberry (Vitex) This amazing little herb can be life changing for those struggling with infertility, menstrual problems and more!! It works by stimulating dopamine production in the brain, balancing the levels of prolactin, estrogen, progesterone and LH in the body. It can also stimulate opioid receptors, giving you a little buzz or pain relief from…
Natural Tips For Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Widespread muscle pain & tenderness, supposedly cannot be cured, severely misdiagnosed and undiagnosed, much more common than people believe, and perhaps it actually is curable… Let’s discuss. Those with fibromyalgia have an over-active sympathetic nervous system. What is that? Think about your fight-or-flight response. You release adrenaline, dopamine, cortisol, etc. If your body remains…
Methylcobalamin & Methylfolate Supplement
Need a natural energy source that’s NOT coffee? Make sure you aren’t Methylcobalamin (aka B12) and Methylfolate deficient! This can be tested via a simple blood test, or if you hate being poked or don’t have the funds to be tested, give supplementation a GO blindly. If you don’t need it, you’ll just pee it…