Welcome to my blog dedicated to empowering women's health!

I believe in the power of women's bodies and their innate ability to bring new life into this world. My mission is to provide you with the latest research, personal stories, and expert advice to help you make informed decisions about your health and the health of your baby.

As a birth worker, I help women own their power and have the birth they desire on their own terms. I love empowering women through every step of the process, from preconception to postpartum care. I can help you discover the benefits of natural pregnancy, offer tips on how to live a more holistic lifestyle, and provide you with the tools to have a positive home birth experience.

My prayer is that while you read through these posts, you discover helpful information that will elevate your journey toward optimal health and wellness for you and your baby!

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How Homebirth Changed My Life and Set a Different Path for Our Children

06/17/2022 10:10 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, Birth Plan, birth story, Birth Support, Birth team, Birthkeeper, C-section, Calm, cesarean, Childbirth, Choices, Empowering, Family, FTM, Generations, HBAC, Homebirth, International Homebirth Day, Intuition, Knowledge, Midwife, Mindset, Natural Birth, OBGYN, Ownership, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Support
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June 6th is International Homebirth Day – as I saw others share their experiences in celebration, I too reflected on my own homebirths. Homebirth was an amazing experience for me and my family, and it set the course for our lives in a very different direction. Homebirth is becoming more and more popular around the world, as families are beginning to see the benefits of giving birth at home. In this blog post, we will discuss why homebirth is such an important experience for families, and how including your children in the process can change the way the world sees homebirth.

When I had my first child, I did what many first-time parents do – I followed the recommendations of my doctor and had my baby via a scheduled c-section in the hospital. It was not the experience that I had imagined for myself. While I was grateful.......

What Is Placenta Encapsulation?

06/10/2022 10:10 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
birth, Body changes, Breastfeeding, Breastmilk Production, Childbirth, Choices, Emotions, Empowering, health and wellness, Hormone Balance, Informed Consent, Knowledge, Mood, Placenta Consumption, Placenta Encapsulation, Postpartum Support
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Did you know your placenta is an extraordinary anomaly in life and is a vital organ unique to you and your baby? It is the only “disposable” organ, growing for each individual pregnancy. Did you know that the placenta is the only organ that can have two different blood types too? Isn’t that cool? Anyways why am I even talking to you about your placenta?

Women deserve to know all of their options. Placentas are unique organs that play a vital role in pregnancy, and yet so many women don't even know that they have a say in what happens to their placenta after birth. I believe that every woman has the right to informed consent, and part of that is understanding all of the options available to them.

3 Simple Ways To Decrease Fear During Your Pregnancy

Mar 12, 2022 09:55 PM Central
Amanda Ignot
Anxiety, baby, Beliefs, birth, Birth Plan, Birth team, Boundaries, Childbirth, Choices, Communication, Doula, Family, Fear, God, HBAC, Homebirth, Intuition, Knowledge Empowers, Learning, Mindset, Natural Birth, Overwhelm, Ownership, Physiological Birth, Planning, Pregnancy, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, VBAC
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I remember my reaction to my second pregnancy (first child) so well. The excitement was so hard to contain and trying to keep the secret until we were ready to share was SO HARD. But the worst part for me was the fear that I was going to do something that would jeopardize my pregnancy in some way. I was in better shape than ever and working out daily, well at least until I let the fear stop me anyways.

So I quit doing everything but walking and hiking easy trails and I also went off my bread strike which did nothing for my weight gain. I wanted to live in a bubble. My fear was tangible and I let it control so many things that I wish I hadn’t. Living in that space made my experience less than ideal and more vulnerable than I already was being pregnant and all. Don’t let fear control your experience the way I did, here are three ways that I have found to decrease your fear and create a pregnancy experience you will want to relive over and over again.

What Questions Should I Be Asking When Interviewing Midwives?

03/02/2022 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Beliefs, birth, Birth Center, Birth Plan, Birth team, Birthing Center, Childbirth, Choices, Communication, Decisions, Doula, Empowering, HBAC, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, Induction, Interventions, Interviews, Knowledge, medical choice, Midwife, Midwives, Mindset, Natural Birth, Ownership, Physiological Birth, Pregnancy, Standard of Care, Support, Trust, Unmedicated birth, Vision
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With more women looking to birth differently these days I see this question asked a lot. If you are looking to hire a midwife there are a few things to think about before you get to the interview stage. I think that we all want to choose a midwife like we have been choosing doctors over the past decades but that really isn’t an option if you want your needs met. If you choose your midwife by location, fees, and availability alone then you may be disappointed in the service you receive.

The first step to finding the right midwife for you is to know what it is that you want in your birth experience. Having a clear vision of your birth plan will help you find a midwife or traditional birth attendant that aligns with your beliefs, needs, and will support your choices. If you haven’t given this much thought I have something for you at the end of this blog. The next step is......

I Want A Homebirth But My Husband Says No……….

02/23/2022 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, birth, Birth Plan, Birth team, Childbirth, Choices, Communication, Decisions, Doula, Dreams, Empowering, Family, HBAC, Homebirth, Knowledge, Knowledge Empowers, labor, Midwife, Mindset, Natural Birth, Ownership, Planning, Pregnancy, Relationships, research, Self-Trust, Selfcare, Support, Vision
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Are you a mom who is considering a homebirth but your husband says no? You're not alone! In this blog post, I'll share how I got my homebirth with my husband and how you can too. Keep reading for tips on how to get your partner to see that homebirth is the right choice for you.

I remember when I wanted my first homebirth and the long conversations trying to convince my husband that this was the way to go. We even met with a midwife, had all our questions answered, and she aligned with our beliefs in all areas of pregnancy and childbirth. He still wasn’t on board, and it wasn’t about concern for me, which may be the block you are dealing with.

For him it was about the out of pocket expense, which I understood, we weren’t rolling in extra funds by any means, but for me my freedom to choose was EVERYTHING! I never gave up, we kept having the conversations and then the moment happened……

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