Birth Story: Navigating Birth Together with A...

What if understanding your menstrual cycle could completely change the way you prepare for pregnancy and transform how you feel in your body every single month?I sat down with Nora DeBora, functional fertility coach, holistic nutritionist, fertility awareness practitioner, and ho ...  Show more

Birth doesn't always go the way you planned, but preparation never goes to waste.In this encouraging birth story, My Essential Birth Mama Mary Richardson shares her journey from planning a home birth to an unexpected hospital transfer, a Pitocin induction she never saw coming, an ...  Show more

"How do you plan to give birth this time around?" 🤔

We are a few months away from giving birth to baby #4!! And most of the questions we are asked center around how we plan to bring this little one into the world. 

We have been through the bi ...

Making a birth plan is a really important part of helping you have the birth you want. A birth plan helps you think through the things that you want for your birth and communicate your wishes with your birth team. To make the most of your birth plan, be sure to ask your doctor th ...  Show more

In this episode you’re going to learn 11 must-know tips to have the best pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. As you know, I’ve delivered thousands of babies and I’ll be the first to tell you that you can’t predict how any birth will go. The only predictable thing about b ...  Show more

On your skin. That’s where your baby should be right after birth!The benefits of skin to skin contact include:An easier transition to newborn lifeMore stable breathing and temperatureHelps with breastfeedingPromotes bondingCheck out The Birth Preparation Course , my online childb ...  Show more