Health Inspired

04/22/2026

Spring sunshine + lunch outside = instant mood boost, fresh energy, and a little vitamin D. ☀️🥗

04/21/2026

04/17/2026

Ummmmm…… Caffeine 😎 yes please. Amazing new flavors coming from

04/14/2026

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
All day long.

04/13/2026

A first-time mama.
An unmedicated birth.
The kind of labor that asks everything of you… and then a little more.

Through every wave, she leaned in—held, supported, never alone. This is the true meaning of midwife… “with woman.” Women surrounding women. Strength multiplied in the sacred space of birth.

And then…
Into the hands of his father, a baby boy was born.

A moment that changed him forever—witnessing the raw, untamed power of the woman he loves. In awe. In shock. In deep, overwhelming gratitude… catching his baby in the place they call home.

This is birth.
Untouched. Supported. Sacred.

HomesteadingMidwife

04/09/2026

14 months without a sick day 🤍

Not because I’m “lucky”…
but because I’m intentional.

Living this lifestyle isn’t about perfection — it’s about the small, consistent choices that add up over time:

• Nourishing your body with real, whole foods
• Supporting your gut + immune system
• Prioritizing rest (even in busy seasons)
• Managing stress instead of pushing through it
• Getting outside, moving, and staying grounded

Your body keeps score… and when you support it well, it shows.

As a provider, a mom, and a homesteader — I don’t have the luxury of being sick often.
So I’ve built a life that supports my health instead of working against it.

✨ This is your reminder: prevention is powerful.
You don’t have to wait until you’re sick to start taking care of yourself.

Your health is your greatest investment — and it pays dividends.

04/07/2026

The things that now fill my time….

04/06/2026

🥰 voting is open

04/03/2026

We hear a lot about the ARRIVE Study. As doulas, this is definitely a publication we've struggled with as it doesn't assess birth experience and autonomy.

However, newer research is adding more to the conversation 👇

A 2024 study published in Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care looked at real-world births. It found something important:

✨ Induction at 39 weeks may lower c-section rates based on the ARRIVE study in a somewhat controlled study

BUT

✨ In everyday clinical practice, induction was associated with a higher chance of c-section

👉 This newer study looked at outcomes from an entire population (Victoria, Australia) and not a controlled trial.

It found:
✔️ Only after 40 weeks did induction show a benefit in reducing perinatal mortality
✔️ For lower-risk pregnancies, non-medically indicated induction may carry its own risks

So what does this mean for you?

It’s not about “induction is bad” or “induction is good”

It’s about informed decision-making, having autonomy, and providers respecting a desire for spontaneous labor.

Spontaneous labor has benefits when there's no medical concerns for the birthing person or baby. Parents deserve accurate information to make informed decisions that also align with birth preferences.

When induction is offered, try using BRAIN:
🧠 Benefits
🧠 Risks
🧠 Alternatives
🧠 Intuition
🧠 Nothing (what if we wait?)

You deserve to understand your options and have autonomy in your birth experience.

Save this for your next provider conversation
& share with someone navigating pregnancy decisions

👇 Did your provider discuss BOTH risks and benefits of induction?

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03/26/2026

Child Birth Education this summer…. With the best!!

03/23/2026

Today I saw a mama with a history of missed miscarriages—seeing a heartbeat on ultrasound at 8–9 weeks, only to return at 12 weeks to devastating silence. She is not one of my home birth clients, but one being cared for at a local hospital.

This pregnancy, she asked for something simple:
✨ a quick visit
✨ a few minutes
✨ reassurance with a fetal heart tone check

She was told no—and encouraged to use a meditation app for her anxiety.

But anxiety after loss isn’t something you just “breathe through.” It deserves to be witnessed, supported, and met with care.

In private care, we have the space to say:
“Come in. Let’s listen. You don’t have to carry this alone.”

This is what personalized, relationship-based care looks like.

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