“Permission” to Be Postpartum
I love being pregnant, but I have this almost dread about postpartum. It used to seem like a bad word to me, being forced out into the world as a “normal” (non-pregnant) person again, with leaking...
View ArticlePostpartum: After the Baby’s Birth
In today's society, here in the US, the postaprtum time is one of the most neglected and overlooked part of the childbearing cycle. How often do we, as brand new moms, head back to work within weeks?...
View ArticleMy Thoughts on Vitamin K
When considering the vitamin K shot for a newborn, it is wise to look at the facts and evidence out there before making a decision. I believe that this, like any standard protocol, must be questioned...
View ArticleVitamin K/Vitamin K Deficiency of the Newborn
Vitamin K is synthesized in the gut, and is responsible for (among many things) the clotting of blood. Compared to adult levels, all babies are born with a “deficiency” of vitamin K. This is the way...
View ArticleKey Principles to a Happy, Healthy Postpartum!
Here are some key things I discuss with my clients to help make sure they have a happy, healthy postpartum: Keep your (naked) baby at your (naked) breast as much as possible. Your baby NEEDS to be...
View ArticleI Did It- 10 Days of Eating My Placenta
"Placentophagy"- to me, the "Art" of eating one's placenta…beginning this journey almost 4 months postpartum, under the order of my acupuncturist. Eagerly anticipating this journey, not just for...
View ArticleIt’s Not Your Foreskin… So Don’t Touch It
Circumcision has become a well known practice throughout the world. And sadly it has become an epidemic. It wasn't until recently when the benefits of leaving your son intact have started to emerge. We...
View ArticleDIY Placenta Options – No Professionals Required
So you have taken an empowered approach to pregnancy and birthing your baby, and now you also have to decide what you are going to do with your baby’s placenta! There are many ways of honoring the...
View ArticleThe Sacred Postpartum: Creating Your Plan To Enjoy the Weeks After Birth
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about preparing for one of the most sacred times surrounding your birth. Just press PLAY below to listen.
View ArticleThe Many Faces of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is one of those scents that everybody knows. REAL, medicinal, super high quality lavender, though, is NOT something most people have experienced. Poor quality or “imitation” lavender is added...
View ArticleFertility Awareness in the Postpartum
Now that I have my very own baby, I find myself here in the postpartum for the first time. There are so many postpartum topics that deserve attention, but the topic of birth control and fertility has...
View ArticleGet Me Off This Yoga Ball! : Reflections on the Fourth Trimester
I just crossed the 4 months postpartum threshold, which feels like something I should get a medal for. I could never have imagined the different challenges I have been faced with in the last 120 days...
View ArticleFrom Blood to Birth and Back Again
If our bodies are not pregnant with a child, we may still “birth" (in a different way) each month. I grew up as a pretty typical teenager, as far as my body and connection to it went. The health class...
View Article5 Reasons You Need to OWN Your (Placenta’s) Birth
If you are reading this, you probably are working long and hard to create an undisturbed birth experience for you and your baby….but why stop there? You don’t have to buy into the fear, pressure and...
View ArticleEarly Parenting Is Hard – Ideas for Support
My baby just turned one and is still exclusively breastfed (has had maybe a total of 4 ounces of my milk from a bottle or sippy cup, though I admit I would likely do this more if she was interested)...
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