The Place of Vaginal Exams in Natural Birth
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talblinger
- Jul 20
- 21 min
Birthing the Placenta: Midwifery Care for the Immediate Postpartum
As homebirth midwives, we have a unique understanding of the physiological nature of this stage in labor and how we can support a natural
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talblinger
- Jun 1
- 12 min
Water Breaking As The First Sign of Labor: A Midwife's Perspective on Supporting Natural Birth
Have you thought about (or planned for) how you may respond to the way your labor begins? Do your plans need to change if your water...
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talblinger
- May 25
- 5 min
What to Do During Early Labor: A Guide to Patience, Trust and Little Bit of Midwife Dust
Did you know the average first time mom labors for over 24 hours to bring her baby out? We believe so deeply in supporting long labors as a
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talblinger
- Feb 27
- 10 min
Finding A Midwife: A Guide to Researching, Interviewing + Hiring Your Future Midwife
Have you fallen in love with the midwifery model of care and you're ready to explore hiring a midwife for your upcoming birth? In this...
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kellyepappas
- Feb 10
- 6 min
The Truth About Adrenal Fatigue
Pssst, before we begin: Be sure to stick around for your own healing freebie below! I climbed out of bed with eyes almost closed,...
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talblinger
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Immune Boosting Supplements
Supplements for natural and holistic immunity boosting. Midwifery top ticks for viral, bacterial, skin, breastfeeding and vaginal infections
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kellyepappas
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
Non-Toxic Cookware: Why it Matters for Your Health
Look at you, maybe you've just returned from farmer's marker with all of your local, organic, rainbow-colored produce. Or maybe you are...
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talblinger
- Sep 1, 2021
- 4 min
Vaginal Odors: What's Normal + What's Not
Vaginas are supposed to smell! We have been told in big and small ways that the normal vaginal odor we have is not right or acceptable....
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talblinger
- Aug 5, 2021
- 7 min
Circumcision Decision
In this article, we take a deep dive into circumcision. We cover everything from research and health to culture and religious beliefs.
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talblinger
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
12 Printable Birth + Postpartum Affirmations
Affirmations are not about making a wish with your words and hoping they come true. Affirmations are about finding the thing that is already
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kellyepappas
- Mar 18, 2021
- 1 min
Seed Cycling Hormone Balancing Smoothie
You have heard us extol the power of connecting with your body and balancing your hormones. One of our favorite and easily accessible...
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talblinger
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Roots of Hormone Imbalance
Our top 2 solutions for balancing hormones include reducing stress and stabilizing blood sugar. Here’s why: Stress produces the hormone...
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talblinger
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
How to (re)Connect with Your Body
We are often made to believe we are only a walking symptom picture, our feelings aren’t real, our sexuality defines our relation to our...
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talblinger
- Feb 20, 2021
- 5 min
2 Midwives in 2 Years of Practice
As we step out into this third year of midwifery practice, relationship remains the driving force behind what we do.
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talblinger
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Fixing Your Period: Your Guide to Menstrual Freedom
Bandaids are nice, but true systemic healing is best. Get to the bottom of your problems and implement lasting change.
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talblinger
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
Supplements for Women's Health
The world of nutrition and supplementation is confusing! Can we get everything we need from our diet, and if not, what is missing? What...
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talblinger
- Apr 9, 2020
- 7 min
Homebirth or Birth Center?
We believe women should plan to birth where they feel most comfortable, and that’s going to be different for everyone.
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talblinger
- Mar 16, 2020
- 5 min
Suddenly Schooling at Home
Many families are finding themselves suddenly schooling at home for the next 3 weeks or more due to COVID-19/Coronavirus Social Distancing i
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talblinger
- Feb 16, 2020
- 3 min
Fertility Awareness: The What, How & Why of Achieving or Avoiding Pregnancy
Understanding your cycle is more than just trying to achieve or avoid pregnancy though. A normal cycle is a marker for general health, and a
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