Is cat/cow the same thing as pelvic tilts?
Is cat/cow the same thing as pelvic tilts? It is very common to compare movements recommeded by therapists to familair exercise moves and classes. This happens frequently when someone becomes pregnant and they begin to research what movement is beneficial for...
Stress Table Talk: How your body holds on and how you can let go
I often share that the body's adrenal response to stress does not categorize it as positive or negative. It is made to be a quick jolt to get your body in action and then dissipate. There are hormones that send messages to muscles deep in our body when we are under...
Prenatal Table Talk with Erin Stein, CNM
Join me in welcoming Erin Stein to the blog as we discuss the most common questions she hears from families prepping for birth. Erin and I have worked together for years, and she is a joy to sit down and collaborate with. I look forward to discovering her candid...
Hurricane Florence Evacuation Plan
Hurricane Florence Evacuation Plan Pregnancy and Newborn Preparedness I am going to try and keep this short and to the point. Many people who don't have small people depending on them stay whenever a storm is coming, but that changes the moment we have...
Are Essential Oils Safe During Labor & Birth
A common conversation that I have with my massage or doula clients is regarding the use of essential oils at their birth. It may seem odd that a massage doula would come armed with a cautionary conversation around essential oils, but it comes with real concern over...
Was breastfeeding ever illegal?
There are so many triggering headlines on social media giving people the false idea that breastfeeding was ever unsupported or illegal in South Carolina. Please don't fall for the click bait. It was never illegal to nurse a child in public. This is an...
A doula’s response to a recent blog on obstetric violence
I see a lot of stuff floating on facebook, and sometimes I have to choose between not scaring the crap out of you and keeping you informed. I have learned two things about working with you though; you don't use Facebook as a reliable resource (high...
Are you experiencing postpartum symptoms or is it really peri-menopause?
I am so embarrassed to admit that I have been in so much denial over what it really means to be of an "advanced maternal age". All the joking about having a geriatric vagina, rolling my eyes about the ringer we are put through for having children after...
What if your lowest intervention possible becomes the one thing you didn’t want?
I had a fantastic conversation during a session at the offic. We talked about how to handle unsolicited advice and unsolicited birth stories while pregnant. There can often be an expectation that a desired outcome is guaranteed if you "do all the things". If you...
Apply These 4 Secret Techniques To Improve Uterine Prolapse
Apply These 4 Secret Techniques To Improve Uterine Prolapse Side Bar – I used to get really offended at the thought that our womb was linked to hysteria, hysterical, hysterectomy, until my prolapse. Although I had experienced the “hysteria” of birth 4 times it never...
Don’t make this one mistake when scheduling an induction massage
Don't make this one mistake when scheduling an induction massage WELLNESS BENEFITS It is recommended to begin working with your Arvigo® practitioner as soon as possible to provide you and your baby with the maximum benefits these sessions can offer you before you go...
Thinking About Peppermint? 1 Reason Why It’s Time To Stop!
Thinking About Peppermint? 1 Reason Why It’s Time To Stop! Tis the season for peppermint and with that comes the risk that you could reduce your milk supply when nursing. Not everyone is equally sensitive to herbs that can affect your supply, but this is the busiest...