From my journey through childbirth, I discovered an incredible inner strength and resilience that I want to share with you. My first birth experience, despite resulting in an unplanned C-section, set the stage for understanding the different choices and options available to me. It was a challenging yet transformative event that taught me the importance of support and determination.Transitioning to a homebirth for my second child was a pivotal and empowering decision. Without the need for excessive medical interventions, I felt more connected to my body and confident in its natural abilities. Supported by my husband and sister, I welcomed our son in the comfort of our home—a profoundly powerful and fulfilling moment.
Embracing homebirths for my subsequent pregnancies further solidified my belief in childbirth as a natural and empowering process. Each of my four births reinforced my confidence and belief in the inherent strength of women. These experiences have shown me that with trust in our bodies and the right support, childbirth can be a profoundly powerful and positive journey.
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Becoming a new parent is an exciting and joyous time, but it can also be exhausting. For mothers in particular, it’s important to prioritize recovery and rest after giving birth. One of the best ways to do this is by following the “in bed, on the bed, near bed” rule. This involves spending the first week recovering in bed, the second week resting on the bed or couch, and the third week staying nearby your bed as you gradually get back into your normal routine. Let’s examine why these three weeks are so important for postpartum recovery...
If you have ever struggled with fertility or irregular cycles, you have probably spent time looking for ways to support your hormones and improve your fertility naturally. One way you can do this is through seed cycling. This is a method that uses specific seeds in order to help regulate hormone levels and create balanced hormone cycles. In this blog post, we will discuss what seed cycling is, and how it works.
As the name indicates, aromatherapy is a therapy that uses aromas. Aromatherapy is a branch of botanical medicine that uses volatile and aromatic plant compounds. Because of the unique direct relationship between emotions and olfaction within the brain, essential oils can help “unlock” stored memories and emotions. When you breathe in essential oils, molecules enter the limbic system and elicit an emotional response. An aversion to a particular oil may indicate something more than just personal preference. It could actually be stirring an unpleasant emotional reaction. Conversely, oils that bring about positive emotions are likely favored.
Intentional imprinting is a POWERFUL way to take control of your emotions by using essential oils, well, intentionally! Below are the steps:
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Informed consent is a hot topic lately, and for good reason. The principle at the heart of informed consent is to ensure that people have autonomy over their own bodies and health care. When enforced, it gives us the right to make informed decisions about our health care, including whether or not to undergo a test, procedure, or treatment. In this blog post, we will discuss what informed consent means for women and families, ways you can enforce it in your care, and how it impacts your health care.
Informed consent is the legal process by which a person
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