Why Water Births are a Safe Choice
Recently, I read a post over at The Healthy Home Economist: The Toxic Effects of Water Birth on Mom and ...
Postpartum Herbal Bath
Right after my baby is born next month (!), I’ll be slipping into a bath. Well — after that initial ...
My Postpartum Bag
One thing that I did before my fourth baby was born that I found so helpful was to create a postpartum ...
DIY: Cramp Tincture {Also for Postpartum After Pains}
I finally got around to starting this afterpains and cramp tincture last weekend — which is honestly sooner than I ...
5 Ways to Avoid Stretch Marks in Pregnancy
Between the two authors of this post, we’ve birthed ten babies. Each of those birth journeys is unique with their ...
DIY: Third Trimester Tea
This is a tea I’ve been drinking every night for a few weeks now (yes, I’m in my third trimester ...
Homemade Mama Pads (in Three Sizes)
At this point, I have about two and a half months (or so) before my fifth baby arrives. I’ve been ...
DIY: Prenatal Tincture
Not long ago, I was thinking through the birth stories of my three boys (they were born at home; my ...
DIY Pregnant Belly Body Butter
Pregnant women are notorious for having dry, stretched skin — as the baby grows, so does that wonderful belly! Nourish ...
Eating Well for Third Trimester and Postpartum Health
Given that I’m now 24 weeks pregnant (yes, that’s me above, recently), I’ve had end-of-pregnancy and postpartum health on my ...