MamaShakti Prenatal

02/22/2026

To all the new moms…

For 9 months, your baby lived in perfect safety.

They were never hungry, never cold, never alone.

They were constantly soothed by your heartbeat, your breath, your warmth.

Now, in this big bright world, they still need you to feel safe.

When your baby cries the moment you put them down…

When they only sleep on your chest…

When they wake through the night…

When they want to be held, again and again…

…they’re not being “difficult.”

They’re being wired for survival, love, and connection.

You can’t spoil a baby with closeness.

You can only teach them that the world is safe because you are there.

This is what motherhood is meant to feel like, connected, intuitive, and rooted in love.

✨ You are your baby’s safe place.

You are not doing it wrong, you are doing it exactly right.

02/21/2026

Comment - YES - to join my FREE Bump to Baby Bootcamp, birth and postpartum webinar.

Fetal station is how we measure baby’s descent through your pelvis during labor, from high up at
-3 (not quite engaged yet) all the way down to +3 (crowning).

Some people think +1 is the time to start pushing....

BUT→ the closer your baby is to +2 or +3, the more effective your pushing may be.

Want to learn all the tools, positions, and insider tips for a smoother birth & postpartum recovery ❤️‍🩹

Watch the replay of - Bump to Baby Bootcamp - your complete prep for pregnancy, labor, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.

02/20/2026

Up, Up, 🆙

Giving birth in the hospital, but you would like to Labor or birth in an upright position?

I’ve got you!

These are some of my favorite ways to manipulate the hospital bed for easy, accessible upright,birth postures.

Most of these can be done with a “walking epidural” and a little birth team assistance 🙌

Did you labor upright??

Let’s share our experiences with future moms 👇

02/19/2026

Dropping the IG Live Pregnancy Workout tomorrow- comment pelvis if you’d like to have it sent to your DMs 📥

Pregnancy can have a major impact on the pelvic floor muscles.

As your uterus grows and hormones soften connective tissue, the pelvic floor adapts, sometimes leading to pelvic pressure, heaviness, or discomfort, especially in the third trimester.

The goal isn’t just strengthening. It’s balance.

Movements that combine both pelvic floor strengthening and intentional relaxation help support the muscles and the surrounding tissues, creating resilience and coordination.

This can help you have a better birth & smoother postpartum recovery.

There’s no one-size-fits-all pelvic floor exercise plan, but the right combination of strength and release can make a significant difference!

Comment PELVIS if you’d like the prenatal exercise IG Live sent to your DMs 🫶

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02/19/2026

Click here to read about the personalized birth and postpartum prep experience for you and your partner 👇

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Prepare for a positive, confident birth with Birthing YOUR Way. 1:1 coaching that is tailor made for YOU and your needs. In the online course, you'll discover evidence-based strategies for smoother labor, reduced pain, and stress-free postpartum recovery, guided by a certified childbirth expert usin...

02/18/2026

Pregnant + confused about the “pushing phase” of labor?

You aren’t alone, my friend!

Instead of placing a lot of emphasis on “pushing” your baby out, let’s consider a mindful releasing.

Releasing allows for your body to soften, labor down, baby descends on their own- with the idea of minimal pushing effort on your end.

Your body and your baby know what to do, if we allow space for them.

I encourage my clients to find less forced PUSHing and more MINDful releasing.

How do I do that?

Instead of preparing for birthing with Kegels, stretches, or highly focused pelvic floor work (which is all valuable at the right place and time!) try integrating these 3 approaches.

🤍 Root Energy Awareness - am I carrying subconscious fears/worries in my pelvic floor and how can I process these emotions to release any birth blockages

🤍 Intentional Breathing + how it can positively impacts my Uterus, pelvic tissues, and BRAIN

🤍 Jaw-Pelvic Floor Connection + how I can use sounds or movements to release tension in my pelvic floor fascia

I share my expert tips and birthing knowledge with you in my free webinar, Bump to Baby, comment BABY to get the video 🔗 in your DMs.
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Side note- there are birthing scenarios where pushing is needed. Baby’s heart rate is tanking and they need to be delivered- FAST. Or, baby’s coming down posterior or asynclitic - baby will need some pressure from pushing.
These are situations where forced pushing can be helpful- you did an amazing job helping your baby be born 🫶

02/18/2026

What’s the best piece of advice you received during early motherhood?

Some of the best new motherhood tips don’t come from Google.

They are shared by experienced baby nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, and birth professionals who have supported hundreds (sometimes thousands) of families.

One of my favorite postpartum tips came from a dear friend who was a baby nurse for many years:

👉 “soothe a fussy baby by holding them like this”

She also shared that skin to skin was her favorite soothing option, but not always available, so this was a great alternative.

Those tiny adjustments in the early postpartum weeks can make such a difference in newborn sleep, breastfeeding, maternal recovery, and overall postpartum support.

What’s the best piece of advice you received during early motherhood?

Drop it below, let’s build a mom hacks thread for newborn moms and parents 🤗

02/17/2026

Worried about being n@ked during labor?

Don’t be.

For many women, labor and childbirth are deeply primal experiences, and the instinct to remove clothing is completely normal.

As contractions intensify, your body craves freedom, mobility, and less restriction.

Modesty often leaves the room and that’s okay.

As a birth doula, alongside experienced labor
and delivery nurses, I promise you: we’ve seen it all. Truly.

Your focus gets to be on physiologic birth, comfort, and coping with contractions, not on what you’re wearing (or not wearing).

Stitch with L+D Nurse 👉

02/17/2026

Tampa Moms, would you love a Belly Mapping®️ session?

I’ll be offering complimentary belly mapping®️sessions for my Prenatal Yoga students after class on Saturday, February 21st from 10:30–11:30am at

Read more about this 👇

If you’ve ever wondered how your baby is positioned in your womb, Belly Mapping ®️is for you!

Belly mapping®️ is a gentle, hands-on technique used in late pregnancy to help identify your baby’s position using touch, awareness, and anatomical landmarks.

It can give insight into whether baby is head down, where their back is, and how they may be settling into the pelvis in preparation for labor.

As a Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, I’ve been trained to guide families through this process in a way that supports understanding of fetal positioning, optimal fetal positioning, and physiologic birth.

Knowing your baby’s position can help inform movement, comfort measures, and birth preparation.

I’ll be offering complimentary belly mapping®️ sessions for my Prenatal Yoga students after class on Saturday, February 21st from 10:30–11:30am at Bella Prana Wellness Collective.

Come move, connect with your body, and learn more about how your baby is showing up for birth 👶

Let me know if you’re coming, so I can give instructions on what to wear and other deats 🤗

02/16/2026

The best postpartum advice I ever got was from my professor, Dr. Sun, when I was in grad school for traditional Chinese medicine.

I was nearing the end of my pregnancy and finals week was approaching.

I was trying to schedule makeup exams just in case I went into labor and missed my end of semester exams.

He saw the look in my eyes, the stress and worry about missing these exams and the impact that they could have on my grades.

He lovingly put his hand on my shoulder, closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was a man a few words, so when he spoke, we knew that those words were important.

The next thing he said to me was, “The first 40 days after you have this baby are the most important days of your life. You must care for yourself, your mind, your body, your spirit.”

In our Womens health studies for traditional Chinese medicine, we learned that the postpartum period ( fourth trimester ) was an important time for healing, not only on a deeply physiological level, but for a woman’s nervous system, mental/emotional state, and the very spirit of her.

I was taught the ancient practices of Chinese postpartum recovery, the “lying in” period which included- the nutrition, the body care, the Acupuncture points to regulate a new mother‘s Qi, the mind care, Tai Chi moves for less discomfort, and so many more things to support a woman during the most transformative healing time of her life.

I incorporate so many of these in my postpartum planning with new families.

I will be sharing this wisdom with you and your partner in Tampa at my - Rooted and Ready - workshop at Bella Prana Collective on March 8th.

If you are interested in learning more, comment ROOT below, and I will share more information with you 🌱 💚