More than tips and to-do lists — this is a soft landing place. A mix of stories, reflections, poems, playlists, and gentle invitations back to yourself. Rooted in evidence, intuition, and transformation, this offering is for anyone who believes birth is a rite of passage and wants to explore it with reverence and curiosity.
We wrapped up our final Birth Prep Circle call this week, and our theme was postpartum integration — what it means, what it looks like, and why it’s so much more than the six-week checkup.
One of the most powerful reminders that came up was this:
Postpartum doesn’t end.It evolves.
There’s the phy...
Last night in our Birth Prep Circle, we talked a lot about intuition — what it actually is, how to recognize it, and how to tell it apart from fear.
This comes up all the time in pregnancy and birth.
People say things like “trust your intuition” or “listen to your gut,” but no one actually teache...
You’ve probably heard that birth is 90% mental — and we believe that’s true.
That’s why we love this exercise we ran with our current Birth Prep Circle cohort last night. We call it the Ice Holding Exercise, and it’s one of our favorite ways to practice using coping tools for labor before labor b...
When we hear the word advocacy in the context of birth or healthcare, it often brings up images of confrontation — of having to fight for your rights or “go to battle” in the birth room.
But here’s what we believe: advocacy isn’t confrontational by nature.
True advocacy starts from a place of und...
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from supporting so many births, it’s this: you can’t plan birth.
And yet, sitting down to write a birth plan is one of the most valuable things you can do during pregnancy.
It’s not because it guarantees your ideal birth — it’s because it helps you get to know y...
During our most recent Birth Prep Circle call, a question came up that we’ve thought about time and time again — and if we’re honest, there’s no clear answer.
How do we marry the wisdom of the way birth used to be with the life-saving tools of modern medicine?
Because on one side, there’s the anc...
You’ve probably seen the new headlines about Tylenol use in pregnancy and the CDC’s updated concerns around its possible link to autism.
Here’s the thing: modern medicine has done wonders for us in some areas… and failed us in others. Which means it’s never as black and white as “always reach for...
The last weeks of pregnancy can feel like one big waiting game. Everyone’s asking “any baby yet?” while your provider might already be hinting at (or pushing) induction. Add in your own impatience, and it’s no wonder so many women feel stressed before labor even begins.
But here’s the truth: your...
Here’s something most people don’t realize: you might have more options for your provider than just an OBGYN (OB).
For thousands of years, birth was the realm of midwives. They were the guardians of normal, physiological birth - and yes, mostly attended to birthing women at home. Then, in the ear...
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I had this vision of a blissful, calm, magical birth like I’d read about in the books. I was only 19, but I was determined.
So I did all the things. I devoured books. I went to yoga. And I hired a doula.
Back in 2008, doulas weren’t nearly as common as they...
Last week, four of us doulas met up for drinks and dinner at one of our favorite Local spots, The Venue. And, like always when we get together, the conversation turned to birth.
One of my friends shared about her client who had done her research, written her birth plan, and included a request to ...
We hear people say things like:
“My OB is going to let me push in whatever position I want.”“They said they’ll let me go past 40 weeks.”“She’s going to let me eat during labor.”
And not only are the words coming out — they’re being celebrated.Like the provider just did them a huge favor and des...
More than tips and to-do lists — this is a soft landing place. A mix of stories, reflections, poems, playlists, and gentle invitations back to yourself. Rooted in evidence, intuition, and transformation, this offering is for anyone who believes birth is a rite of passage and wants to explore it with reverence and curiosity.
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