Taylor - Stevens Point Fertility and Birth

06/01/2026

Welcoming a new year and new beginnings!

Every new year comes with a review of the old. This past December I was thinking about the December before and just how much joy can be found in one year. 2025 was full of joyful memories.

2024 I closed out the year by finishing my death doula certification. It truly felt full circle when I sat at my grandfathers death balanced the scale of deaths and births attended.

One thing that stuck from that training is not to meet the grieving person with their grief clouding them.

Greet them in a vision of light, of peace. Just by holding them in that vision you are creating positive change.

The reason this stuck with me so strongly is because it’s how I’ve always greeted birthing women.

Not that there because there is something wrong or something to fix. But holding them in the vision of their power and strength. It’s the subtle “you got this” vibe that makes the difference.

If you’re curious about how a doula can benefit your birth, get your partner involved and feel supported pregnancy through postpartum, let’s chat!

01/12/2025

It’s come to my attention that we’re still not sure about what’s “normal” when it comes to our menstrual cycle.

I was sharing my weekly round-up of support or herbal remedies shared this week over on threads and quickly realized we’re still accepting the symptoms of imbalance as normal.

So here’s a list of common symptoms that are high in frequency but not normal:

- spotting before your cycle (or any time)
- bloating
- acne
- irritable
- cramping
- intense cravings
- anything pms related
- hairloss
- weight fluctuations
- inability to lose weight
- lack of desire
- overly stressed

I wouldn’t be surprised if more than one of these sound familiar. Because our hormones systems (yes more than one) work so closely together the symptoms tend to bleed into each other.
The good news? It makes it easy to resolve multiple symptoms at once.

I’d be happy to talk through any symptoms or struggles in my inbox. Would love to talk to you there!

-Taylor

Photos by the very talented Jamie Rosa

24/11/2025

What have I been up to? I’m glad you asked!

I’ve been talking to lots of moms and women about herbs lately. Here’s what that’s looked like:

• supporting a family in finding herbal allies to support overall health and something extra for coughs, colds and flus
• coaching a woman on how to work with her cycle to diminish cortisol and herbal suggestions to give her healing a boost
• mixing up my daily womban’s tea for a family struggling with infertility (and she bought some for her friend!)
• helping a woman find an herb to support sleep that is not chamomile because what works for some does not work for all
• making medicinal, honey and citrus fermented cranberries
• perfecting my winter forest chai ( I think I’ve got it! So I added some free samples to my herbal orders this week.)

It’s felt like a wave of herbal questions finding me recently. And I love it! I’ve always had a special relationship with plants and it’s so fun to share that with you.

2026 birth calendar is open! 1:1 fertility or hormone coaching has a few spaces as well. If youre looking to finally tackle your hormone imbalances, let’s connect!

Send a message to begin talking birth or fill out the form linked on my page.

-Taylor

09/11/2025

our bodies, our blood, is miraculous!

would anyone here like more menstrual practices to reclaim the magic of our cycles? let me know in the comments!

Scientists have discovered that menstrual blood is far more biologically complex than once thought — containing over 1,000 distinct proteins, with around 385 unique to the endometrium (uterine lining) and not present in regular blood. These unique proteins are involved in cell growth, tissue regeneration, and immune regulation, according to researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China. Because the uterine lining regenerates itself every month, menstrual blood naturally contains stem cells, cytokines, and growth factors that could play a key role in healing and repair mechanisms.

This discovery is opening new avenues in regenerative medicine — scientists are studying how menstrual blood could be used as a non-invasive source of stem cells for therapies aimed at repairing heart tissue, bone damage, or even neurodegenerative diseases.
The female body, once again, proves its extraordinary ability for renewal and self-repair — shedding, healing, and rebuilding itself every month in a perfect cycle of regeneration.

04/11/2025

Welcome November!

It comes as a gentle transition between Autumn and Winter. A time of great quiet and inward callings.

It’s much like the last trimester of pregnancy. A time when we tend our inner landscapes and feel most recluse. And there is wisdom to this inner call.
One that allows us to get clear on our desires for birth and motherhood. It’s in this time our intuition speaks loud and clear.

As a doula, I support you in connecting with that intuitive voice. The one that speaks your truth. It’s the one voice that if followed will lead to your perfect birth, to easeful mothering.

If you desire this connection to your wisest self and are lacking the tools to do this, send me a message!
I’d be honored to help you achieve your dream birth and easeful motherhood.
Free consults via messenger available

15/10/2025

05/10/2025

PMDD root cause and how to overcome

When I was postpartum I braced myself for those two weeks a month when not only weight would greatly fluctuate but my emotions as well. I would question literally every life decision and often struggled with depression/anxiety.

You see I had been going to therapy, taking medication, exercising and (trying my best) finding my joy. But it still wasn’t enough.

At that time, PMDD wasn’t talked about as widely as it is today. It’s caused by the fluctuations in hormones that for some women can deeply impact our mental and emotional states.

I did “all the things” and still wasn’t satisfied. PMDD, for many, is a symptom of deeper hormone imbalance and disconnection.

Here’s how I resolved mine and no longer lean on medication for balance:

FIRST, connecting with the womb. It’s a cornerstone to our wellbeing as women and if there are underlying hormone imbalances nothing will “feel right”. An important note here is that it’s not JUST reproductive hormones but all hormone groups.

SECOND, daily embodiment. This can as simple as a few minutes in the morning connecting with your body and seeing what she needs today. Then, follow through. By not following through you’re telling your body you’re not trustworthy or a safe space. The follow through is most important.

THIRD, energy healing and emotional observation. Often, we’re carrying the stress, hurts, or traumas of our past. Our emotions al state is not something to run from or diminish. It’s something to tune into. In PMDD, I found a lot of clients held anger. Anger or rage can be directly connected to deeper wisdom. When we feel anger it’s important to sit with that emotion and find the root cause. It’s often directed towards something that is outside of our true alignment / purpose. This is just one emotional example, one I see the most frequently.

If you’d like help exploring this further, hop in my DMs. I’d be happy to offer some suggestions or schedule a more in depth session.

18/09/2025

08/09/2025

“But do you support hospital births?”

Yep!

In fact, 90% of my clients have given birth in the hospital.

In, and out, of the hospitals, doulas are there to provide support FOR YOU. I assist in advocating for your desires, suggesting comfort measures and being a continuous point of contact throughout labor.

This level of continuous support helps mothers feel safe and held through the process. This feeling of safety creates easier labors and better birth outcomes.

Feel free to send any questions about birth support or postpartum hormone support to my inbox.
I love talking with you all!

26/08/2025

How would it feel if you didn’t have to learn *all the things* before birth?

I’m not saying do absolutely nothing, but what if the finer details were covered?

How would it feel if you didn’t need to worry about what positions to try,
Various coping methods for pain,
Or ways your partner can step up (and into the process)?

Can you imagine how free you would feel to just be in the experience or birth without having to carry mental load through it?

It’s freeing. You get the space to simple be.

Present with your self.
Present with your body.
Present with your baby and your birth experience.

It’s one of the many ways doulas help create more positive outcomes in pain management throughout labor and birth.

Which way is going to be easier for you-
Birth with a doula or without?
Sliding scale available for late 2025 births.
Send me a message and let’s chat!

20/08/2025

Here’s what I did to switch my breech baby:

I did all those inverted positions, lots of walks and all the usual things.

But I also believe our minds and intentions are powerful things.

So, throughout the day I would hold my belly and envision her being head down while repeating “my baby is in the perfect position for birth”.

This did in fact get her to flip but it also taught me to let go.

There’s a lot in birth we can’t control.
But there’s even more that we can.

I can’t control the position of my baby, but I can control how I think and prepare for it. Telling myself that she was in “the perfect position” for birth was supporting her in arriving exactly as she needed/wanted to. But also setting the intention that no matter which position she arrived it was perfect and as it was meant to be.

These simple shifts in language or perspective are something that all birthing moms need.
Things I’m happy to share if you’re my client or not.

Stuck in a repetitive mental loop around your upcoming birth? Let’s flip the script. Hop in my messages and I’ll share a mindset flip.

18/08/2025

I love witnessing these stories come to life.

In each story I witness the mother step into greater power and sense of self. It’s really just the coolest thing to be a part of ✨

✨ As you may know, every pregnancy, and every birth, is beautifully unique.
Each one unfolds in its own rhythm, its own magic, its own truth.✨

🫶 As doulas, we don’t write the story…
We hold the space, we honor the strength, and we witness the transformation.
What a sacred privilege that is. 💗

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