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Natural Tools for Easing Postpartum Afterpains: A Midwife’s Guide to Holistic Recovery
8 Holistic remedies for postpartum cramping
Feb 22
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Christmas 2024: The Holistic Lady's Natural Gift Guide
While sure, we wouldn't mind a 5 acre homestead in lush rolling country hills, 1/2 of a grass fed cow, and an unlimited supply of raw...
Nov 21, 2024
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The Importance of Treating Magnesium Deficiency in Women
Are you one of the 61% of women who are deficient in magnesium? Maybe you suffer from period cramps, mood swings, insomnia, leg cramps, head
Apr 10, 2024
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Handmade Natural Christmas Gift Tutorials
These DIY tutorials will give you every supply and instruction you need to make 4 thoughtful natural gifts from home, for under $8!
Nov 30, 2023
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The Holistic Lady's 2023 Natural Gift Guide
Perfect gift ideas for the crunchy women in your life. Eco friendly, non-toxic, organic, holistic gift options for natural women.
Nov 19, 2023
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"Do I Have to Give Birth in the Water?" + 20 other FAQs about Home Waterbirth
Homebirth midwives answer all your questions about waterbirth: the safety, logistics and benefits for mom and baby during labor and birth.
Sep 13, 2023
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How to Stay Consistent with Your Supplement Routine
Taking supplements consistently is a common challenge for most women. Come learn a handful of the best vitamin tips and tricks that work!
Aug 7, 2023
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4 Daily Rhythms to Holistically Detox from Estrogen Dominance
Learn how to make hormone balance a regular and normal daily habit using detox rhythms.
Jun 21, 2023
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Birth Without Drugs: Practical Coping Techniques for a Natural Labor
Evidence based list of coping techniques for natural labor and unmedicated birth.
Jun 13, 2023
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Easy-to-Grab Whole Food Protein Ideas
Take the stress out of what protein to eat when you are trying to increase your protein intake with whole food!
May 20, 2023
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Beyond Kegels: How the Whole Core Works Together to Support the Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a very important group of muscles + should be addressed in many situations, it’s also just a part of a coordinated team.
Apr 10, 2023
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Pelvic Floor 101 for Pregnant and Postpartum Moms
Pelvic floor anatomy, muscle and fascia, self-assessing pelvic floor weakness or overactivity, treating yourself from home and strengthening
Apr 3, 2023
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What to Eat for Better Hormone Balance
We recognize good nutrition as an absolute pillar of good health and utilize food-as-medicine approach to hormone balancing for women, too!
Mar 13, 2023
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Natural Pain Relief Remedies for Women
As more and more evidence builds against the use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines for women, natural-minded ladies are looking
Mar 6, 2023
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How to Maintain Vaginal Health in Pregnancy
Best practices for a healthy vagina during pregnancy + what changes are normal. Learn how hygiene, diet, hormones + gut health play a roll.
Feb 27, 2023
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Current Pap Smear Guidelines
Pap smear guidelines for women, how often do I need a pap? Have a better pap smear with midwives: gentle pap smear + informed consent.
Feb 25, 2023
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Drainage Pathways for Hormone Detox
If you are having any variety of hormone imbalance symptoms your body is likely not detoxing efficiently. But there is hope, read on...
Feb 13, 2023
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An Intro to Traditional Foods for Female Health
Nutrition is especially important, as we note that the foods we eat have a direct effect on blood sugar, hormone production, detox etc
Feb 6, 2023
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Natural Libido Support for Tired Moms
Low libido doesn't have to be a new normal for moms. Learn what natural tools and remedies are available to increase libido for the busy mom
Jan 30, 2023
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Complete Natural Sleep Guide for Women
Sleep quality for women is one of the most important factors in her overall health.
Jan 23, 2023
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Fertility Awareness: The Guide to Achieving or Avoiding Pregnancy
Understanding your cycle is more than just trying to achieve or avoid pregnancy though. A normal cycle is a marker for general health, and a
Dec 20, 2022
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Thoughtful Natural Gifts for the Crunchy Woman in Your Life
Holiday gift guide for the natural-minded friend who practices a non-toxic, sustainable, organic and holistic lifestyle.
Nov 16, 2022
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Make Your Own NORA Pregnancy Tea
The benefits, recipe and organically sourced herbs to make NORA Pregnancy Tea yourself at home.
Nov 5, 2022
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Natural Treatment for GBS in Pregnancy
How to naturally prevent, reduce and recover from GBS in pregnancy with supplements, healthy foods + lifestyle recommendations by midwives.
Nov 2, 2022
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Are Vaginal Exams in Labor Necessary?
The pros , cons alternatives and choices every laboring woman has to accept or decline vaginal exams during the natural birth process.
Sep 14, 2022
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Birthing the Placenta: Midwifery Care for the Immediate Postpartum
As homebirth midwives, we have a unique understanding of the physiological nature of this stage in labor and how we can support a natural
Jul 20, 2022
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Water Breaking As The First Sign of Labor: A Midwife's Perspective on Supporting Natural Birth
Do your natural birth plans need to change if your water breaks as the first sign of labor? Navigate early labor with a supportive plan!
Jun 1, 2022
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What to Do During Early Labor: A Guide to Patience, Trust and Little Bit of Midwife Dust
Did you know the average first time mom labors for over 24 hours to bring her baby out? We believe so deeply in supporting long labors as a
May 25, 2022
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Finding A Midwife: A Guide to Researching, Interviewing + Hiring Your Future Midwife
Have you fallen in love with the midwifery model of care and you're ready to explore hiring a midwife for your upcoming birth? In this...
Feb 27, 2022
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The Truth About Adrenal Fatigue
Pssst, before we begin: Be sure to stick around for your own healing freebie below! I climbed out of bed with eyes almost closed,...
Feb 10, 2022
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Immune Boosting Supplements
Supplements for natural and holistic immunity boosting. Midwifery top ticks for viral, bacterial, skin, breastfeeding and vaginal infections
Oct 15, 2021
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Non-Toxic Cookware: Why it Matters for Your Health
Look at you, maybe you've just returned from farmer's marker with all of your local, organic, rainbow-colored produce. Or maybe you are...
Sep 7, 2021
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Vaginal Odors: What's Normal + What's Not
Vaginas are supposed to smell! We have been told in big and small ways that the normal vaginal odor we have is not right or acceptable....
Sep 1, 2021
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Circumcision Decision
In this article, we take a deep dive into circumcision. We cover everything from research and health to culture and religious beliefs.
Aug 5, 2021
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12 Printable Birth + Postpartum Affirmations
Affirmations are not about making a wish with your words and hoping they come true. Affirmations are about finding the thing that is already
Mar 19, 2021
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Seed Cycling Hormone Balancing Smoothie
You have heard us extol the power of connecting with your body and balancing your hormones. One of our favorite and easily accessible...
Mar 18, 2021
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The Roots of Hormone Imbalance
Our top 2 solutions for balancing hormones include reducing stress and stabilizing blood sugar. Here’s why: Stress produces the hormone...
Mar 8, 2021
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4 Ways to Listen and Respond to Your Body
We are often made to believe we are only a walking symptom picture, our feelings aren’t real, our sexuality defines our relation to our...
Mar 1, 2021
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2 Midwives in 2 Years of Practice
As we step out into this third year of midwifery practice, relationship remains the driving force behind what we do.
Feb 20, 2021
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Fixing Your Period: Your Guide to Menstrual Freedom
Bandaids are nice, but true systemic healing is best. Get to the bottom of your problems and implement lasting change.
Jan 30, 2021
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Supplements for Women's Health
The world of nutrition and supplementation is confusing! Can we get everything we need from our diet, and if not, what is missing? What...
Dec 11, 2020
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Ep 64: Best of 2020 + 2021 News!
Tiffany Alblinger Hey there, lady, you're tuned into Wine and Gyn, a lively woman's health podcast hosted by two licensed midwives, Kelly...
Dec 7, 2020
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Homebirth or Birth Center?
We believe women should plan to birth where they feel most comfortable, and that’s going to be different for everyone.
Apr 9, 2020
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Suddenly Schooling at Home
Many families are finding themselves suddenly schooling at home for the next 3 weeks or more due to COVID-19/Coronavirus Social Distancing i
Mar 16, 2020
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How to Manage a Long Labor
No one wants a long labor, but fear not. We have 5 tips for coping with one, and 4 of them are done before labor even begins!
Feb 5, 2020
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Affording Homebirth: The Money Aspect of Midwifery Care
We have been taught to interact with medical costs in a way that is covered under insurance plans only, birth is not just a medical event!
Jan 27, 2020
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How Midwives Handle Complications at a Homebirth
Buckle your seatbelt for a long read! We share a TON of education in this post, knowing that those who have this question want it...
Jan 24, 2020
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How to Enjoy Your Breastfeeding Experience and Why It Matters
The benefits of breastfeeding abound. There is no shortage of education on why breastfeeding your child is so important and beneficial....
Jul 23, 2019
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Informed Consent in Midwifery Care
Informed Consent. Informed Refusal. Respectful Care. Buzz words to some, foundational to us. A foundation upon which midwifery care...
Jul 9, 2019
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Preparing For Birth
As you know, there are about a million things to prepare for after you see those two pink lines (or blue lines, or plus sign, or the word...
Jun 24, 2019
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