Sharing knowledge and experiences for the Natural Momma

The idea of a home birth is appealing to many mommas. In fact, recent birth statistics show over a 70% rise in planned out-of-hospital births since 2004. Home birth allows for mommas to experience birth as it was since the beginning of time. It increases the success...

Cord blood banking is a buzz phrase we are hearing more and more surrounding birth. The reason? Blood found in your baby’s umbilical cord is full of stem cells that could possibly be used to cure your baby or family member of disease someday. However, the vast...

Whether you are planning a natural home birth or just want your hospital or birth center birth to go as smooth as possible, essential oils are a must have for your labor! But there are so many to choose from it can be hard to pick the ones that will benefit you the...

The bond between you and your baby develops and grows immensely during the 9 months you carry them in your womb. You have an intense emotional connection to this tiny being before they are even born. And in that time, the umbilical cord is what connects the two of you...

When it comes to birth, you want to create an informed plan and choose what’s best for you and baby. You want everyone to be safe and sound. But that doesn’t mean it has to be the medical event it is for so many mommas in the U.S. Our society has normalized medical...

Are you planning your perfect home birth and found yourself wondering about delayed cord clamping? If so, you are not alone. Since the practice isn’t as common knowledge as it should be, there are a lot of questions surrounding it. So, what exactly is delayed cord...

The addition of a doula to your home birth, or natural birth in any setting, is a wonderful decision for so many mommas. A birth doula is a highly trained birthing professional that provides continuous physical and emotional support to the birthing momma, and her...

Throughout your pregnancy, you watched as your belly grew and your body changed. These big physical changes accommodated a developing life in your womb! Maybe you watched in wonder, or maybe you secretly had some anxiety about the weight gain associated with...

When you find out you are pregnant the excitement and emotions that flood you are intense. You’re going to be a mother! And soon after that, the reality of giving birth in just 9 short months starts to set in. Then you start to wonder, where should you birth that...

When it comes to a planned home birth, a key aspect to your birth plan is a plan for what you’ll do in the event of a hospital transfer.  Of course no one wants this to happen, but part of an educated and informed approach to home birth is understanding the signs...

As your due date approaches, it’s natural to spend a lot of time and energy preparing for birth. It’s important to feel confident and in control as the big day approaches. Today, let’s take your pre-birth preparation a step further. You can set yourself up for an...

Professional photographers and even videographers are often at the important events in our lives. Weddings, yearly family photoshoots, milestone birthdays, graduations, you get the idea. Isn’t the birth of your child just as momentous? Today we’re going to talk all...