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!

Medical Freedom

Do I Need Prenatal Checks With A Medical Provider?

06/03/2022 10:10 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Birth Attendant, Birth Plan, Birthkeeper, Blood Pressure, Fundal Height, Medical Freedom, Midwife, OBGYN, Prenatal Care, Self-Trust, Selfcare, Weight, Wild Pregnancy
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You're pregnant! Congratulations! This is an amazing time in your life and you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most important decisions you'll make is what kind of prenatal care to have.

Our society has programmed us to believe that we need to have an OBGYN and be monitored, tracked, and checked throughout our entire pregnancy. And, what this does for most women is cause more stress during a time when that is the last thing you need. That is not fun. It actually may even lead to problems that would not have occurred if that added stress of going to those appointments weren't there....

Should I Circumcise My Son?

01/12/2022 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, Childbirth, Circumcision, Intact, medical choice, Medical Freedom, newborn, Newborn Care, Pregnancy, research, responsibility of care, Surgery, Whole Baby
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So many think this is a controversial topic and if you bring it up in the wrong place you better be prepared for the onslaught of verbal attacks. It is unfortunate that, as a society, we are not able to hear someone’s question with compassion and answer with empathy. Most of us have been in that place of having to make a decision that we knew little about at some point and we should understand what they are working through.

For me it was when I was pregnant with my first..........

Is Having A Birth Plan Important?

12/15/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, Belief, Big Dreams, birth, Birth Center, Birth Plan, Birth team, Birthing Center, C-section, cesarean, Childbirth, Choices, Communication, Decisions, Doula, Dreams, Empowering, Family, Homebirth, Hospital, Interventions, Knowledge, Knowledge Empowers, medical choice, Medical Freedom, Midwife, Mindset, Natural Birth, Ownership, Planning, Pregnancy, Pressure, research, Support, VBAC, Vision
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Birth plans are becoming more and more commonplace and you might be wondering what purpose they hold for you in your pregnancy and childbirth journey. Not planning, or not even realizing that you can plan, your birth can leave you feeling like you didn’t have a say or like you weren’t seen or heard in the moments that mattered most when having your baby.

Having a birth plan can help you process many aspects and have ready responses, making it easier for you in the emotionally and physically charged moments that you are in the process of welcoming your baby earth side. Here are some reasons why having a birth plan is important.....

Is Your Doctor Talking Induction The Week Before A Holiday?

11/24/2021 09:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, Belief, birth, child wellness, Childbirth, Choices, Communication, Decisions, Holidays, Induction, Knowledge, medical choice, Medical Freedom, Mindset, Natural Birth, OB Care, Pregnancy, Pressure, research
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As the Holiday season is upon us it is a great time to remind everyone that your doctor’s turkey dinner or Christmas plans do not warrant an early induction. If you are pregnant right now you may have already been approached about scheduling an induction for earlier this week or the week prior to Christmas if your due date is around that time. It is unfortunate that this happens and the truth is it shouldn’t be happening. You shouldn’t be led to feel like you need to induce to have the doctor attend our birth, I mean isn’t that what you are paying them for?

We see it all the time where a doctor has this conversation with their patient:........

One Way To Increase Your Fertility

11/17/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
action, Autonomy, Belief, Choices, do hard things, Dreams, eating well, Empowering, Family, Fertility, health and wellness, Infertility, Knowledge Empowers, Medical Freedom, Mindset, Overwhelm, Ownership, Personal Care, Pregnancy, responsibility of care, Selfcare, Stress, Stress Reduction, Trying to Conceive, TTC, Vision
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There are many ways to support your fertility and increase your chances of conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy and it is a wonder to me why these things aren’t talked about more. We have so much power in the palm of our own hands to take ownership and make life changes that will increase our chances of having the baby/ies we dream of.

Here is one thing that you can do today to give your body a chance to heal, balance, and eventually conceive the baby you are dreaming of for your family:....

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