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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3 things that can impact your fertility for the better

08/18/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
baby, Belief, caring for your child, Family, Fertility, health and wellness, Infertility, IUI, Mindset, Miscarriage, New mom, newborn, OB Care, parenting, Personal Care, Pregnancy, Progesterone, protecting your child
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As I have been sharing my journey, I have realized that there may be another reason as to why I was able to conceive after having such a struggle before. It took 4 years and 4 IUIs to conceive our daughter and when she was fifteen months old we started trying again and conceived in just two months!

Having our daughter made us realize there were so many things we didn’t know when it came to caring for our tiny human. We also realized that it was our responsibility to learn and know what options and make decisions that were right for us.

So we started asking questions.

How having a baby can impact your life

08/04/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, Belief, caring for your child, child wellness, Family, FTM, God, health and wellness, medical choice, Mindset, New mom, newborn, Personal Care, Pregnancy, protecting your child
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There I was standing in the living room in disbelief, again, as I lovingly looked down at my sweet daughter’s face. I could not believe that I was finally a mom, even two weeks after having her. Suddenly I had a very clear vision and my eyes got huge as I realized that I knew absolutely nothing about taking care of this tiny, defenseless little girl. In just a few heartbeats I was rocked to my core as I realized how little we are taught about how to care for the new lives we bring into this world.

Isn't it funny how we long to become parents and yet it takes having a baby to actually start learning about taking care of them? Here are some of the ways that this realization impacted our lives from that point on.

What to do with your placenta…….

07/28/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, Breastfeeding, caring for your child, Childbirth, Doula, Estrogen, Family, FTM, health and wellness, Homebirth, medical choice, Medical Freedom, Mindset, Natural Birth, New mom, Personal Care, Placenta Consumption, Placenta Encapsulation, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Recovery
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What to do with your placenta……. -

Have you heard people talk about consuming their placenta or having it encapsulated and thought…...What is that and WHY would you do that?......I too was surprised when I was introduced to this relatively new trend of women having their placenta processed for consumption during their postpartum recovery. Like me, you may be wondering what that looks like or even what possible benefits it may have for you as you adjust to having your new baby........

Gestational Diabetes: Glucose Tolerance Test vs. Alternative Options

06/30/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, FTM, health and wellness, medical choice, Medical Freedom, New mom, OB Care, parenting, Personal Care, Pregnancy, protecting your child
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Gestational Diabetes: Glucose Tolerance Test vs. Alternative Options - When you are pregnant you will generally be told that you have to be tested to see if you have gestational diabetes between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. This test is generally done using a glucola drink with 50 grams of sugar for the one hour test and 100 grams of sugar for the 3 hour test. You can, however, decide that you don't want to do this test or opt for another test that doesn't require you drinking the glucola.......

I didn’t know what I didn’t know!

03/24/2021 10:00 AM Central
Amanda Ignot
Autonomy, baby, C-section, cesarean, Childbirth, FTM, medical choice, Medical Freedom, New mom, OB Care, Personal Care, Pregnancy
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I didn’t know what I didn’t know! - But I do know now! Have you ever been at a point in your life where you follow ALL the things, don’t question the ‘experts’, and just go with the direction others are TELLING you is the best way?

That is what I did with my first pregnancy and by the end.............

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