This post contains affiliate links, however all opinions remain my own. For more information, see my full disclosure policy. Witch Hazel is a small flowering shrub native to North America, Japan and China. The bark, leaf and twigs can be used to make witch hazel water and extract, which is a natural astringent that tightens the skin, heals injuries, and reduces swelling. Native Americans had … [Read more...]
Hey Mama in Labor, It’s okay
Hey Mama in labor, I want you to know it's okay. It's okay to make as much noise as you want. Scream, curse, grunt, groan, moan - or be silent. Repeat birth affirmations, sing, chant. Turn on music, the ocean, or white noise. Turn off music, the ocean, white noise. Ask other people to be quiet. Ask someone to sing to you. It's okay. It's okay to be ask or demand things. You need what you … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Natural Birth
A lot of moms fantasize about having a natural birth, but depictions of childbirth in the media give women an unrealistic expectation of what to expect. They go in to the hospital or birthing center and try to do the things they have seen other women do, and are surprised when childbirth is a lot harder than they anticipated! A natural childbirth class or reading some natural childbirthing books … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Eating Your Placenta
Talk to any natural birth advocate, and the subject of whether or not you will consume your placenta will likely come up. Although gross sounding at first, many women claim consuming their placenta has had tremendous health effects for them. Consumption varies by woman. Some eat it raw, some freeze it and place it into a morning smoothie, some fry it up and some have it dried and made into … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Avoid an Episiotomy
One of my biggest fears before giving birth was getting an episiotomy. Scissors near my vagina? No thank you! An episiotomy is when the perineum (the skin between the vagina and anus) is cut to make the vaginal opening larger. It can be done midline or medio-laterally (diagonally), or less common laterally or J-Shaped. It was thought that by making the opening larger, birth would be quicker … [Read more...]
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