Posts by Stephanie Fritz
Interview with The Essential Midwife
What is your birth philosophy? Homebirth is not for every woman. My clients and I are a team. We look at all the choices surrounding pregnancy, labor, and birth, and I support them in whatever they choose through offering education and choices. I am the mother of four daughters, three of whom were born at home.…
Read MoreThe placenta is a Unique Organ
Hey Mama… Do you know how truly amazing your body is? When you are pregnant you are not only growing a human but you are also growing a whole new organ to supply your baby with all the nutrients it needs for nine months in your womb. The placenta is such a unique organ, it…
Read MorePositive Birth Plan with COVID 19
As we all try to navigate a new normal that doesn’t really feel normal at all, it’s natural to feel anxious, scattered, or generally off-balance. The world has changed, and we are all feeling it. I’m writing this not to be doom and gloom but to help you be prepared, for when you are prepared…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Fault
Hey mama…just for the record… It’s. Not. Your. Fault! Some babies just seem to fuss a lot with no apparent reason. Some babies want to be held all the time just as if they were still in your womb. Some babies just seem to cry a lot despite your best efforts. Some babies want to…
Read MoreThe Perfect Pregnancy Kit
I hear you, mama! You are pregnant and want to ensure that you and your little family stays healthy! I get it! I want you to too! But I also want to bring calm to the storm. So here is the deal, pregnant mamas don’t appear to be any more susceptible to the effects of…
Read MorePostpartum Hair Support
We all know that being pregnant and having a baby is HARD…but one of the perks of pregnancy is awesome thick hair. Normally, we lose around one hundred strands of hair on any given day, but in pregnancy because of our increased progesterone levels the process of that hair loss is minimal, so less falls…
Read MoreBirth, Baby & Postpartum Essentials
I hear you mamas!! You have asked several times what the best, SIP (safe in pregnancy) and most cost-effective way to get started with essential oils. So…here it is…The Perfect Pregnancy kit! These oils are my essential go-to’s when you are about to welcome a new baby. Adaptiv is for the mama who is trying to…
Read MorePostpartum Baby Blues & Heavy Heart
I hear you mama…it’s day 5, you’re home from the hospital, your mom just left to head back home, your hubby had to go into work for a few hours and you’re home alone with 2 other small kiddos and your new baby. Your milk came in two days ago and you’re super uncomfortable with…
Read MoreIt’s Only Been 1 Day Since my Last Confession… I mean, Birth!
Originally posted on March 13, 2008 It’s only been one day since my last birth, and I was called out AGAIN! When I have clients due at the same time, or not even due, but one may come early and the other late, so it ends up that they both could go at any time, my…
Read MoreUse Your B.R.A.I.N
If you’ve ever been pregnant, I’m sure you’ve experienced a bit of “Pregnancy Brain.” Throughout pregnancy, you read everything you can get your hands on to have the best experience you can and create the perfect birth plan, but there’s one problem, you can’t remember half of what you read. In normal life, you could…
Read More