Part 2 Labor Stimulation

Hey Mama, this is part two of my labor stimulation series. If you haven’t watched part one go back and watch it, this will make a lot more sense if you already have watched it. Sometimes your body just needs a little nudge to push you into labor. Like we talked about yesterday, curb walking…

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Part 1 Natural Labor Stimulation

Hey Mama, have you heard of curb walking to bring on labor before? Have you been doing a lot of walking this week while waiting to go into labor? The question is can you really use curb walking to induce labor? Honestly the answer is not a clear yes or no, it’s more of a…

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Keep Your Power

Hey Mama, let’s talk about how amazing you are! Do not turn your power over to your provider, you are the best advocate for you and your baby. Imagine you are in an appointment or even labor an you are confronted with a decision of some kind like gestational diabetes screening, prenatal rhGAMo, non stress…

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Atmosphere for Birth

I’m all about creating an atmosphere that supports you in your perfect birth. Here are a few ways that you can create a space where you can totally relax and just go into labor land. Music is super important, so get yourself a good pair of noise canceling headphones and put together your favorite relaxing…

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Balance Your Estrogen

Hey Mama, did you know that night sweats and hot flashes are an indication of an imbalance of estrogen. Phytoestrogen is not an estrogen supplement, its job is to clear out all of that excess estrogen that happens when hormone receptors are blocked by endocrine disruptors. We end up with way too much estrogen in…

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Close Your Rings

Anyone else out there looking for ways to move and close your circle when it’s cold outside? I never thought I would be a VR fan, but here I am. We play Beatsaber and Walkabout Golf is a blast. We play that with our kids out in Georgia and so it’s like we’re right here…

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Postpartum Depression

Hey Mama, let’s talk about postpartum for a minute. I get it, the first few weeks after having a baby can be rough and super emotional. While your friends and family just assume that you’re doing great and enjoying your new mom life. What’s really going on is overwhelming feelings and unexplainable emotions. A conversation…

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Essential Oils for Kids

Hey Mama, this kids kit makes me giddy! These are perfect to use on the home front when your little ones need it. Put it on your little one’s feet to help calm. Especially when you are welcoming a new baby and you have older siblings that are bringing germs in. Yes, they are safe…

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Cankles

cankles Cankles! Almost anyone that has been through pregnancy gets the awesome experience of learning what this word means “Cankles”! If you skimp on protein you may find yourself prone to fluid retention around your calves, ankles, and feet. Protein helps to hold salad and water in your blood vessels and without enough protein these…

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Frustrations in Pregnancy and Birth

Frustrations in Pregnancy and birth Hey Mama, I want to talk about frustrations for a hot minute because I had a few and I’m sure you do too. I feel like there was so much I should know and should have known, but I didn’t with my first pregnancy. At the moment, I didn’t know…

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