Sacred Birth Sister

Now that my husband is working in the city again, I decided to open the books to take on more clients than I was previously able to!

✨Birth prep with partner
✨Birth Education
✨Birth Planning
✨In-person Doula support

Prices vary depending on the service you're interested in.
Payment plans available for Doula services. 🩷

Website link in bio or send me a DM!! Lets chat!

I had such a wonderful day learning all about spinning those babies!! Looking forward to using what I learned to help future families I work with 💕🙏🏼🙌🏼

What books do I recommend to birth clients...well, I guess it's these ones I continue to buy multiples of 😅🙌🏼

💕The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth- by Hensci Goes is a MUST.

💕The Birth Partner- by Penny Simkin is amazing.

💕Ina Mays Guide to Child Birth- by Ina May Gaskin so a beautiful book also :)

I recommend these as the basics because they are easy reads and PACKED with information that every woman and partner should know!

Then depending on how Mom envisions her birth or how deep she wants to dive, there are way more I recommend including books for nutrition and of course, postpartum!!

What are your favorite birth/motherhood books?

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I am honored to be a part of the growing birth community! I cannot wait to see how many ways we end up serving women and families in our sweet little city! 💕

In fact, according to research, reducing salt in your body for more than two weeks, will cause your blood volume to drop...which is exactly what we don't want during pregnancy!

Buy a good quality salt, and eat as much as you want. Your tongue and senses will guide you, but don't be shy!

To read more about salt intake in pregnancy (and so much more) check out Dr. Brewers research.

http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/id11.html

Being told you have low iron during pregnancy can be very worrisome, especially if there's a threat of being pushed out of midwifery care.

Now, I'm not saying DON'T listen to your provider if they're recommending an iron supplement.
I AM saying, don't panic.

Your blood volume goes up around %40 when you're pregnant, which causes something called hemodilution. It's when your hemoglobin is low BECAUSE your plasma levels are high. Plasma is mostly water, so it's an easier building block for your body to create. Hemoglobin (which includes iron) will follow and you should expect to see that blood balancing out further into your third trimester. Make sure you are getting enough iron-rich foods and eating a well-rounded diet!

I'll be talking more about these blood-building foods coming up soon!

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Including sprouts in your diet is easy and beneficial. For a lot of women, loss of appetite and food aversions make it hard to get an abundance of the nourishment we need. Alfalfa, broccoli, radish and lentil sprouts are all easy to sprout at home. All you need is the seeds, a jar, cheesecloth, and a few days. If you can't find them in a store near you, I would recommend Mumms Sprouting Seeds. @mummssproutingseeds #sprouts #nutrition #doula #YXE #mummssproutingseeds #pregnancy

The trauma is real.
I see you Sis.
My birth trauma with my first, made me so scared of having a second. But I worked through it, and I know you can too.
I hope these tips help you the same way they helped me.

Comment "Healing" for my new four-page guide to help you release some feelings of disappointment from your birth story.

The power of shedding the maiden and stepping into the Mother.

Birth changes you.

It creates a space between energetic planes.

Where you are your most powerful.

Where you are your most vulnerable.

Where your baby's soul is breaking the barrier between worlds.

Are you open to receiving?
Are you able to surrender?
Are you willing to trust?
Are you ready to moan and scream the primal song of your ancestors?

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Holly Fossen | Childbirth Educator & Doula on Instagram: "Trust your intuition. Know what's important to you. Know what you can say no to. Your birth story lives inside of you until you die. It's yours. Not theirs. Signed with love, Your birth... Holly Fossen | Childbirth Educator & Doula shared a post on Instagram: "Trust your intuition. Know what's important to you. Know what you can say no to. Your birth story lives inside of you until you die. It's yours. Not theirs. Signed with love, Your birth sister, Holly💖". Follow their account t...