Cycle Phases
When you have a bunch of girls living in the same house somehow they all start syncing their cycles. This was my family. SIX girls (including our exchange student) and me all on the same cycle. My poor husband! His name is Paul and his definition for PMS was Paul Must Suffer. Here are some…
Read MoreChildren at Birth
Have you ever wondered if it’s a good idea to have your other children at your birth? I have attended many births where other children/siblings were present, and it was a powerful experience. When choosing a home birth, I am in your home doing home visits quite often and listening to baby’s heartbeat, feeling your…
Read MoreThe Essential Oil Guide for Pregnancy, Birth & Babies
Pregnancy and childbirth can be so confusing. What’s safe? What isn’t? What’s best to take to the hospital? What’s best for your baby? So many books, posts, blogs, friends, parents- the list goes on. All offering different advice and sometimes sharing things that may not necessarily be true! Using essential oils in pregnancy creates an…
Read MoreIndigestion in Pregnancy
If pregnancy were a contest and you don’t have “the burn” or other tummy discomforts YOU WIN! This seems to be a complaint with every pregnant mama I know. Learning natural ways to help with this yucky feeling is exactly what we’re talking about today. Heartburn and indigestion in pregnancy is normal. Of course it’s…
Read MorePostpartum Plan
I’ve often thought if moms put as much effort and planning into their postpartum plan as they do their birth bag, life after birth would be SO much easier. Have you even ever heard of a Postpartum Plan? It’s basically one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. It will…
Read MoreStudent Midwife
So many of you are connecting with me because you love what I do and you too are feeling the call to serve women in pregnancy and birth. This has touched my heart and makes me smile so I wanted to reach out and connect with you. So many have asked if I have any…
Read MoreFertility Support 30 Day Cleanse
One question I am asked over and over is how can doTERRA help with fertility. Unfortunately, I think we have a rise in fertility issues over the last couple of decades and I feel much of it has to do with yeast overgrowth in our gut. Cleaning up our diet and resolving the yeast issue…
Read MoreTWO Births in 1 Day!
Originally posted on August 7, 2008 TWO births in one day… This is the second one. I got home from “You Are My Sunshine” birth just in time to take my sister out to dinner, I’m feeling a little guilty for her traveling so far to come to see me and I’m out all day…
Read MoreLifeLong Vitality
If you’ve ever wanted happier moods, to feel less stress, to get sick less often, reduce aches & pains, to have mental clarity and SUSTAINABLE energy and SO MUCH MORE… then you need to give your body what it needs to give you these things. These are complaints I hear nearly every day and LifeLong…
Read MoreThe Fourth Trimester
Hey mama! Pregnancy can be one of those journeys we take where every few days or weeks you say “are we there yet”? You’re grateful to reach a new milestone and soon you can’t wait to get through the next one. You think the actual BIRTH is the big one and indeed it is a big…
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