Abandoning Birthing Women Due to Licensing Confliction
I mean, I could tell you. I know how many of them feel. I am the one they come to when they are told they “risked out” or had a traumatic birth due to an incompetent provider. They tell me they felt broken and incompetent. That their body was inadequate; that they were “unable to…
Mind Your Eyeballs at a Birth
Birthing women are always a remarkable sight to see. Every. Single. Time. What an honor to witness a woman in her most powerful form, bringing a spirit earth side! Although there is much beauty to be observed, it is important to mind your eyes. Women are not theater acts. They are not ones who should…
Preventable Diseases
HERBAL is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. A common misperception of the reason that immunizations must be administered at certain ages, is that preventable diseases are not treatable and are fatal to your child. It may be…
Birthkeeper or Doula; What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between a Doula and a Birthkeeper? Really, there should be no difference but it seems society has made it a huge difference. By definition, a Doula is a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor. This is also…
Autonomy; When it Conflicts with the Birth Worker
I am 100% for autonomy. Mama should have choice in outcome. All of her choices should be educated and be – HERS. Recently, I had a client that decided to drop me and chose an elective cesarean. Huge gap, ain’t? Unassisted birth to elective cesarean. This taught me a great deal and God, am I…
Be Mindful when at a Birth
Birth space is such a sacred area to be in. If someone invites you into this space, you should feel honored. There are a few things to keep in mind when being courteous of this space. One of the first things to keep in mind is that birth is a physiological event (in the case…
The Beast Of The Beauty Industry
Not only does majority of the beauty industry promote toxicity by preying on women’s insecurities, but did you know many of the products themselves are full of toxic dyes, fragrances, emulsifiers and more? Wait, what exactly do we mean by “the beauty industry”? Specifically, we are referring to makeup, perfume, body gels, lotions, hair products,…
Tubal Ligation: Risks, Reversals, Alternatives
It can be really frustrating for those of us that really want to end the path of motherhood revolving pregnancy, whether that be due to being overwhelmed, financial restrictions, health concerns, or something else. Your doctor may tell you it is such a simple procedure, with minimal scarring, and a small recovery window, but are…
“I Don’t Need a Man”; Choosing to be a Single Mom By Choice
I recently attended a really special birth! (Honestly, they are all pretty special – but this one is a little different!) This mama went a route I didn’t even know was possible! I seriously meet and serve the COOLEST women! With this woman’s permission, I will be sharing about her route to motherhood. Choosing Single…
Why Your Partner’s Attendance and Participation at Birth is Crucial
The partner’s role in labor and childbirth has changed drastically over the course of time. It used to be that men would not be around for labor or birth, they would go off and do their own thing while the woman birthed their child. But now, it has become the norm for the partner to…