The muscle at the center of labor is the uterus and the cervix is the passageway between the uterus and the vagina. The cervix is the door that has to …
Weight, Hormones and Fertility
What You Can Do! Let’s shift gears and explore your weight and how it can impact your reproductive health. We are not talking about body image or hitting a certain …
Comfort Measures for Labor Pain Relief
What are “comfort measures”? Comfort measures may ease labor pain directly or indirectly by soothing and relaxing you. Here are some examples: What will I need if I want to …
The Fertile Food Pyramid
Friendly Fats and Fibers Did you see on the Fertile Food Pyramid above that health fats and Level 1 of the Pyramid? Good fats are important for your fertility and …
3 Ways to Prepare for Labor
The Biggest Marathon of Life! If you are approaching the final weeks of pregnancy and wondering how you can begin to prepare for labor in a gentle, grounded way – …
Daily Routine for Supporting Your Fertility
A Daily Routine That Feels Nurturing Instead of Overwhelming When you are trying to support your fertility, it’s easy to feel like you have to do all the things; track …
How to Feel Good During Peri/Post Menopause
Feeling better in peri/post menopause can be challenging to figure out. There is such a maze of information around and you probably don’t know what to trust. Brain fog, feeling …
What Happens When You Ovulate Later Each Cycle?
What does it mean if I keep ovulating later every cycle? Well, how long has this been happening – how many cycles? Ovulation is very sensitive to stress, changes in …
Making Decisions for Your Maternity Care – Part 3 – Collecting the Information You Need
Choosing a birth setting that uses evidence-based practices is important and this section summarized the research on different birth settings. You will also find tools to help you ask the …
Signs of High Estrogen
Are you experiencing bloating, stubborn weight gain or mood swings coming out of nowhere? Or PMS has gotten worse and feeling more anxious? These are not just random symptoms. Most …