Welcome to Mother Rising! My name is Lindsey VanAlstyne and I’m a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE), doula, placenta specialist, childbirth assistant – and the woman behind Mother Rising. Founded in 2010, Mother Rising is an evidenced based and holistic resource for new parents and birth workers, covering everything from pregnancy, childbirth, to postpartum. Learn more about Mother Rising here.
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Lost and not sure where to start? No problem. Here are some of the most loved posts on Mother Rising.
- DIY All Natural Postpartum Survival Kit
Having an all natural postpartum survival kit ready to go before birth is helpful because the first week postpartum can be really tough. Parents are transitioning to taking care of … - Lactation Energy Bites for All the New Moms
Lactation energy bites are a quick and delicious way to get calories and galactagogues in the body of a breastfeeding mom. Galactagogues are substances that increase milk supply and there … - 3 Mistakes to Avoid Immediately After Birth
Have you ever paused to think about how culture impacts the process of giving birth? Do you ever wonder what giving birth in other countries is like? Have you ever … - Natural Birth 101: What It Is, Why You’d Want One, and How to Make It Happen
Natural Birth 101: What It Is, Why You’d Want One, and How to Make It Happen When a woman hears the term natural birth, many words, images, thoughts, and emotions come to … - 8 Routine Newborn Procedures You Need to Know About
For many new parents, routine newborn procedures are something they’ve not given much thought to… yet. In this article I hope to describe the benefits of an undisturbed first hour … - How to Push During Labor and Delivery
In my childbirth classes, on the night we talk about how to push during labor and delivery, these fantastic pushing questions come up almost every single time. Since everybody is …
What’s New 🐣
Here are the most recent posts on Mother Rising’s blog.
- Choosing The Best Birthing Ball Size – A New Parent’s Guide
The right birthing ball size will help pregnancy aches and pains, but also encourage labor progress. However, not every woman will use the same size ball. Use this guide to … - What Does a Mucus Plug Look Like? (With 11 Mucus Plug Photos)
Curious about what does a mucus plug look like? I was too. Get ready, because I’ve got mucus plug photos! A mucus plug is mucus that grows in the cervix … - Mucus Plug FAQs for First Time Moms
A mucus plug is very thick, snot-like mucus lodged in the cervix that acts as a physical and antibacterial barrier between baby and the outside world. In this post we …
“If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.”
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Healthy Pregnancy🤰
Pregnant or know someone who is? Learn the foundational elements to a healthy pregnancy, how to fix common pregnancy ailments, tips for self-care, and much more!
- Choosing The Best Birthing Ball Size – A New Parent’s GuideThe right birthing ball size will help pregnancy aches and pains, but also encourage labor progress. However, not every woman will use the same size ball. Use this guide to …
- What Does a Mucus Plug Look Like? (With 11 Mucus Plug Photos)Curious about what does a mucus plug look like? I was too. Get ready, because I’ve got mucus plug photos! A mucus plug is mucus that grows in the cervix …
- Mucus Plug FAQs for First Time MomsA mucus plug is very thick, snot-like mucus lodged in the cervix that acts as a physical and antibacterial barrier between baby and the outside world. In this post we …
Natural Birth 🌱
Mother Rising wants to help you learn the basics of a natural birth, how to plan for a natural birth, ways to cope with labor pain and much more! Lindsey LOVES to teach informed consent and decision making, and pain management!
- Choosing The Best Birthing Ball Size – A New Parent’s GuideThe right birthing ball size will help pregnancy aches and pains, but also encourage labor progress. However, not every woman will use the same size ball. Use this guide to …
- Mucus Plug FAQs for First Time MomsA mucus plug is very thick, snot-like mucus lodged in the cervix that acts as a physical and antibacterial barrier between baby and the outside world. In this post we …
- Break the Fear Tension Pain Cycle for a Better Birth
The fear tension pain cycle reveals how all three feed off each other creating an ever increasingly painful birth. This cycle is something parents need to understand when learning about …
Mom Life 👶
Parents spend so much time preparing for childbirth, but what about everything after birth? Here is everything about life after birth with baby – mom life.
- The Best Postpartum Pads for the First Six Weeks
Choose the best postpartum pads for the first six weeks after birth. Plan for heavy bleeding at first, and continually less for the remaining 3-5 weeks. In this post we … - Easy, No-Bake Pregnancy Energy Balls – Only 6 Ingredients!
Pregnancy energy balls are the perfect, quick, and healthy high-protein snack for the voracious appetite of the pregnant and postpartum mama. These balls contain only 6 ingredients, are gluten and … - Natural DIY Exfoliating Facial Cleanser Recipe
Mother Rising’s natural DIY exfoliating facial cleanser is perfect for daily use with normal to dry skin. This facial cleanser is incredibly easy to make, with only four ingredients that …
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Bring the encouragement and beauty of Mother Rising’s printables to your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Below is a sneak peak of my bible verses for birth. Bible verses not your thing? No problem. Make sure to check out my empowering birth affirmations.
Mother Rising is a holistic resource supporting new parents and birth workers in natural pregnancy, healthy birth, and strong postpartum.