Conception & the 1st Trimester The early conceptus is beginning to implant and the cells that will become the placenta…
Christine Cassella
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin when making a birth plan. And sometimes you want something more than…
Birth is such a life-changing event. It can be downright scary to wonder if you’ve done everything possible to prepare….
This winter it looks like we’re in for a few more months with reduced doula access in (some) hospitals….
It’s that time of year when beautiful purple violets are popping up everywhere! They’re such a a fun way to…
Have you started to consider the concept of “delayed cord clamping” for your birth? This part of your birth plan/preferences…
Ramp Pesto After posting photos of my ramp foraging and subsequent pesto on Instagram, I had a few requests for…
Herb Safety Herbs have been used to help nourish pregnant bodies and to resolve common pregnancy complaints for thousands of…
thoughts on the elderberry controversy (This was first posted on my Instagram in response to many people sharing a blanket…
The Use of Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) in Pregnancy Over the years I’ve found a lot of confusion about…