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Let’s talk induction. It’s typically never on anyone’s birth plan, but no matter the reason for an induction, you have o...
06/15/2026

Let’s talk induction. It’s typically never on anyone’s birth plan, but no matter the reason for an induction, you have options here too.

Some preferences for induction can be:
- Cervical ripeners and a manual dilation catheter (what??? 😅)
- Cervical ripeners help to make your cervix soft for labor
- Foley balloon is a catheter that gets inserted into your cervix to put pressure on the cervix to hopefully dilate it a bit
- These are good beginning options to prep your cervix before starting pitocin
- “Low and slow” pitocin
- Pitocin is NOT the same as oxytocin, BUT starting pitocin at a low dosage and slowly upping the dosage, can allow your body to adjust and react accordingly.
- If at any time the pitocin is making your contractions too intense you can ALWAYS ask for the pitocin to be turned down or off for a little bit.
- Movement
- As long as there are no health concerns, you can still move around during labor and use movement to your advantage.
- Even if you are bound to your bed, you can still get into many different positions (this is where your doula comes in handy!!).
- Manually breaking your water
- This is a pretty routine procedure for inductions, but often times can create much more discomfort for mama. You can always decline this until you feel it is the right time for you and baby.
These are just a few of the many preferences you can have during your induction. Whether you chose to schedule an induction, or you are being induced for a health concern, you can still have a say so in your treatment and care! The more you know, mamas!

Did you know there’s a name for that intense urge to push in labor? The Ferguson reflex is when the body involuntarily b...
06/12/2026

Did you know there’s a name for that intense urge to push in labor?

The Ferguson reflex is when the body involuntarily births the baby without mama conscienously pushing.

How does this happen?
The pressure of baby on the cervix triggers the body to release oxytocin, which makes your utuerus contract. The big downward movement of the contractions causes baby to be pushed down through the birth canal. This happens involuntarily & without the force of mama pushing.

When does this happen?
This is a very common, primal bodily response to labor, but only occurs when:
1. mama feels safe
2. her birth environment is dim, quiet, calm, etc.
3. lower intervention labor
4. Counter pressures
5. Squatting
All of these are great ways to encourage the natural flow of hormones to trigger the Ferguson Reflex.

If this is something that has happened to you or you fear may happen, know it is completely normal and so natural! This is actually exactly how birth is supposed to happen.

The more you know! ✨

When I think of labor and birth the first word that comes to mind is ✨surrender✨. So much about pregnancy and birth is o...
06/08/2026

When I think of labor and birth the first word that comes to mind is ✨surrender✨.

So much about pregnancy and birth is out of our control, but there is such beauty in the surrender.

When moms feel safe and confident, surrendering to the intensity of labor and birth feels empowering.

Surrendering doesn’t mean you say yes to everything.

It means that you trust your body enough to take your mind out of the scenario. So, what does that look like in real life?

- Meditation, visualization, and breathwork
- Taking time to listen to your intuition
- Getting to the root of your fears and using education to overcome them
- Hiring a doula to help support you in that
- Taking a yoga class

In today’s society we are taught to fear labor and birth. Birth is not something to fear, it is something to embrace. What an amazing power we hold as women!

✨The more you know✨

✨ The Golden Hour ✨That first hour after birth is powerful — for baby and for you.🤍 Skin-to-Skin • Regulate baby’s tempe...
06/05/2026

✨ The Golden Hour ✨
That first hour after birth is powerful — for baby and for you.

🤍 Skin-to-Skin
• Regulate baby’s temperature
• Stabilize heart rate + breathing
• Boost oxytocin
• Support bonding
Your chest is the perfect first home. 🏡

✂️ Delayed Cord Clamping
Waiting to clamp the cord allows extra blood (and iron!) to transfer from placenta to baby.
• Improved iron stores
• Better circulation
• Smoother transition to life outside the womb
Even 30–60 seconds can make a difference. ⏳

🤱 First Latch
Early nursing helps:
• Stimulate milk production
• Release oxytocin
• Contract the uterus
• Increase bonding with mother and baby 🤱

✨ Why the First Hour Matters ✨

This hour sets the tone.
Hormones are high.
Baby is adjusting.
Your body is responding.

Protecting this time (when medically possible) supports bonding, breastfeeding, and a calmer transition for everyone. 🥰

Birth doesn’t end when baby arrives. ✨

How dilated are you? Feels like the BIG question in labor. Here’s the thing, your cervix is not a crystal ball 🔮You can ...
06/01/2026

How dilated are you? Feels like the BIG question in labor.

Here’s the thing, your cervix is not a crystal ball 🔮

You can walk around 3-4cm for weeks.
You can be 0cm and have a baby the next day.
You can be 8cm in active labor and not have your baby for hours.

Your cervix is just one tiny piece of the puzzle — not a countdown clock ⏰

Cervical checks don’t predict:
✨ when labor will start
✨ how long labor will last
✨ how “good” you are at laboring
✨ whether your body is preparing correctly

Checks can be useful information if you want it. Or if you need help making next step decisions.

Not all breech babies are positioned the same 🤰✨ Frank Breech — baby’s bottom is down with feet up by their head ✨ Comp...
05/29/2026

Not all breech babies are positioned the same 🤰

✨ Frank Breech — baby’s bottom is down with feet up by their head
✨ Complete Breech — bottom down, legs crossed
✨ Footling Breech — one or both feet positioned to come first

This is why knowing baby’s positioning before 36 weeks can be so important 👶

The earlier you know, the more time you may have to explore options like:
🤍 body balancing + positioning exercises
🤍 chiropractic care
🤍 spinning babies techniques
🤍 discussing next steps with your provider

Babies can still move and turn late in pregnancy too ✨

The BIG question in pregnancy 🤰✨“When are you due?” BUT youdue date is really more like a guess date. Babies don’t alwa...
05/25/2026

The BIG question in pregnancy 🤰✨
“When are you due?”

BUT youdue date is really more like a guess date. Babies don’t always follow calendars 🗓️

Just because it’s your due date doesn’t mean baby is ready yet ⌛️

Many healthy pregnancies naturally go beyond their estimated due date. As long as baby and mama are medically doing well, there is no need to rush labor just bc baby is past due. 💨

A few gentle ways to relieve stress surrounding your due date:

-Announce a month, not a specific date: leaves much less room for pressure and constant check-ins. 🗓️

-Let family and friends know it’s an estimate: your due date is not an expiration date 😉🫶

Your body and your baby are working together on their own timeline ✨

Prodromal LaborLet’s talk prodromal labor. What is prodromal labor? These are contractions that aren’t Braxton hicks, bu...
05/22/2026

Prodromal Labor
Let’s talk prodromal labor.

What is prodromal labor?
These are contractions that aren’t Braxton hicks, but do not make change to your cervix. These often occur in late third trimester, and can come up off and on for days or weeks before birth.

Even if the cervix isn’t changing, the “practice contractions” can still be brining your baby down, toning your uterine muscles, or to help baby find a better position.

These can often feel like real deal contractions, and they are. However, it may not mean it is time to go in to the hospital.

Which is why is it’s important to know:
-when and how to time contractions
-the signs of true active labor

Any mamas every experience prodromal labor? Drop your stories below!!

Why does having an empowering birth matter? How you give birth and how you remember your birth matters. Not just to have...
05/15/2026

Why does having an empowering birth matter?

How you give birth and how you remember your birth matters. Not just to have the beautiful pictures and memories of bringing your baby earthside 🌎 How you perceive your birth can affect you and your baby even in the future.

Benefits to having an empowering birth:
- Better bonding with baby
- Higher chance of successful breastfeeding
- Reduced risk of postpartum depression & anxiety
- Reduced healing time

No matter the type of birth you plan to have (or end up having) you can still have an empowering birth. Knowing you exhausted all of your options, made informed choices, & had the power to say yes/no when you felt was necessary, makes all the difference in your birth experience.

It is so much more than “as long as baby is here & healthy”. Empowered mama = happy baby 🤍

When prepping for labor and birth, you want to make sure you go in with a stocked tool box. No, not a real tool box 😅 bu...
05/11/2026

When prepping for labor and birth, you want to make sure you go in with a stocked tool box. No, not a real tool box 😅 but a metaphorical tool box of ways to help you along your labor and birth journey. Some examples are:

- massage techniques
- Breathing techniques
- Massage
- Position change
- Calming music
- TENS unit
- Hiring a doula
- Epidural
- IV pain meds
- Nitrous Oxide

All of these are “tools” that allow for a smooth and safe delivery. You could use none of them, or you could use all of them. That is up to you. You don’t go into parenthood unprepared, the same should be for birth. Build your toolbox for a better birth. 🛠️🔧🪛

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