How to Prepare Body for Labor Without the Overwhelm
If you've been researching how to prepare your body for labor and you feel more overwhelmed than when you started, you are not alone. There is so much information out…
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What Support Actually Looks Like in the OR when you Have a Doula for Your C-Sections
If someone told you early in your pregnancy that you might have a c-section, you may have wondered, do I still need a doula for that? It’s one of the…
Pushing Positions for Labor: Why the Hospital Bed Isn’t Your Only Option
Most of us picture pushing the same way. Flat on our back. Feet up in stirrups. Someone counting to ten while we hold our breath. It's the version Hollywood shows…
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Natural Ways to Progress Labor: What Helps, What Doesn’t, and What the Internet Gets Wrong
If you've hit 37 weeks and found yourself deep in a TikTok rabbit hole about eating dates or walking for hours to get labor going, you're in good company. Everyone…
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Postnatal Depletion: The Quiet Reason You Feel So Off After Baby
Guest post by Sydne Ann, MS Functional Nutrition, Brighter Being Wellness Practice If you're a few months out from birth and you still feel a little off, foggy, drained, anxious,…
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What Happens When Your Water Breaks
You're sitting on the toilet at 2 AM and you feel a trickle that doesn't stop. Or you wake up sure you wet the bed. Or you stand up after…
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Why Your Birth Story Matters (and Why You Deserve to Tell It)
The baby is here. The room has quieted. Somewhere in the days or weeks that follow, you find yourself replaying it. A specific moment. A look. Something someone said. A…
How to Calm Your Nervous System in Labor (and Why Feeling Safe Matters)
Most moms come into our office at the Wellery with a pretty solid birth prep list. Hospital bag packed. Birth plan written. Snacks chosen with great care.Nervous system? Usually not…
Oxytocin vs Pitocin
Oxytocin vs Pitocin: What Every Mom Should Know Before Birth
If you are preparing for birth, you have probably heard both words. Oxytocin. Pitocin.Maybe your provider mentioned Pitocin in the context of induction. Maybe you have read about oxytocin as…
5 Benefits of Taking Placenta Pills Postpartum
Curious about placenta encapsulation? Many moms swear by it for postpartum recovery, and science is starting to catch up. From boosting energy to balancing hormones, consuming your placenta may help ease the transition into motherhood. In this post, we’ll explore five key reasons why placenta encapsulation is growing in popularity—and how it might benefit you after birth.
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