Herbal infusions that nourish the mother. Great taken after 16 weeks pregnancy, while TTC, and postpartum. You can buy bulk herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs. If you struggle with PMS then

Did you know that your body produces its own version of Pitocin during labor? It’s called oxytocin, often referred to as the "love hormone.” This powerful natural hormone plays a central role in labor, birth, and bonding. ✨ What Oxytocin Does in Labor: - Stimulates rhythmic uterine contractions - Helps the cervix dilate - Encourages the placenta to detach after birth - Promotes bonding and breastfeeding right after delivery - Reduces stress and enhances feelings of calm and connection 💡 How to Support Your Natural Oxytocin: - Create a safe, quiet, and private birthing environment - Use gentle touch, massage, and loving words - Practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques - Limit unnecessary interventions and bright lights - Stay connected to your birth team - Skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding postpartum 🔄 While synthetic Pitocin can help when medically necessary, nothing quite compares to your body’s own natural rhythm. Trust in the incredible design of your body — oxytocin is your built-in guide and partner in labor. Your body creates 3-4x more oxytocin naturally in labor to help you meet the intensity of labor and reduce stress naturally. 💪❤️ 💬 Mothers: What will help you support and protect your natural oxytocin during labor? Let’s share tips, stories, and support in the comments below!

One of my teachers and midwifery inspirations, Whapio, recently spoke to this concept that I wanted to share with all the mothers in this practice. She believes that the Nutrient every mother needs is Nurturing. I love this teaching and understand that each mother has various dislikes and likes around the various sections we will discuss in Nurturing. Here is a chart I created to help us find out what You like in nurturing. Print it out and start filling it out or bring it to a prenatal and we can go through it together. How to read it: You the Mother are in the middle. Under each section(i.e. Soul) ask yourself: " How do you like to be nurtured in your Soul?" List some concepts under each area.

Ah, transition. If you’ve witnessed it, you know—it’s one of the most powerful, intense, and transformative phases of labor. This is the moment where birth asks everything of you… and then some. Transition is the final stage of active labor, when the cervix dilates from 8 to 10 centimeters. It’s fast, fierce, and often overwhelming. Contractions may come every 2 minutes, lasting up to 90 seconds. It’s common for birthing people to say things like, “I can’t do this,” or “I want to go home.” And that’s when I lean in close, take their hand, and say, “You are doing it. You’re already there.” This is where support matters most. As your birth team, we will: - Watch for signs of emotional and physical intensity that signal transition - Offer grounding techniques like focused breathing, low vocal tones, and counterpressure - Hold space with unwavering presence—without judgment or fear - Reassure partners and support people that this is normal, and that their calm energy is essential too Transition often brings a flood of hormones—endorphins, adrenaline, oxytocin—all mixing together in a beautiful storm. It’s raw. It’s wild. And it often precedes that first urge to bear down. To the family and partner near by: observe closely. Listen deeply. Be still when needed, and steady when everything feels like it’s shifting. The person in labor is crossing a threshold—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and your presence can be the bridge they walk across. Transition isn’t just a stage of labor. It’s a rite of passage.

Highly recommend this video for all families. Here is a free glimpse. You can purchase the entire documentary on the Birth Into Being site. Allow the images and videos of these women and the birth to wash over you. Elena speaks to rerouting the limbic system of birthing women with this work. Healing our own births within us. I remember watching it when I was first pregnant and was blown away. Elena is a special being and I was grateful to catch her live yesterday and felt like I needed to share her work. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/87136136?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thank_you_for_joining_us_at_birth_into_being&utm_term=2025-08-04 Password: youarelove More information, blog posts, interviews with Elena, and more. https://www.birthintobeing.com