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. Mother Rising’s mission is to help parents have a more informative, empowering, and compassionate journey to motherhood. Learn more about Mother Rising here.
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Best of Mother Rising 🔥
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.
- How to Prepare for Labor by Holding Ice
In my childbirth classes one of the ways we prepare for labor is by holding ice. I realize this may sound super strange, but I’ve found it to be an … - IV Pain Meds in Labor – An Epidural Alternative
IV pain meds in labor are the go-to epidural alternative for parents looking for a less invasive pain medicine. In my experience as a doula, IV pain meds in labor … - 43 Powerful Bible Verses for New Moms
Mothering for the first time may fill us with wonder, fear, doubt, excitement, isolation, hope, and many other complicated emotions. Use these 43 powerful bible verses for new moms to …
“If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.”
Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer
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!
- 10 Things About Pregnancy That Shocked Me
I wrote these 10 things about pregnancy that shocked me when I was in my 39th week of pregnancy with my first child, hugely pregnant, and awake at 4 am. … - Smart Morning Sickness Tips for a Better First Trimester
Over the years I’ve gathered the best, most strategic and smart morning sickness tips for a better first trimester. If you are newly pregnant (or thinking about becoming pregnant) this … - Summer Pregnancy Tips to Keep Your Cool
Looking for summer pregnancy tips to keep your cool? Since 1995, I have begrudgingly identified myself as a Floridian, powering through each and every summer (which is May through October …
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!
- How to Prepare for Labor by Holding IceIn my childbirth classes one of the ways we prepare for labor is by holding ice. I realize this may sound super strange, but I’ve found it to be an …
- IV Pain Meds in Labor – An Epidural AlternativeIV pain meds in labor are the go-to epidural alternative for parents looking for a less invasive pain medicine. In my experience as a doula, IV pain meds in labor …
- 12 Tips for Early Labor to Prioritize Rest and Avoid Exhaustion
One of the best tips for early labor is to prioritize rest in order to avoid exhaustion in the later stages of labor. Why is prioritizing rest important? First time …
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.
- 43 Powerful Bible Verses for New MomsMothering for the first time may fill us with wonder, fear, doubt, excitement, isolation, hope, and many other complicated emotions. Use these 43 powerful bible verses for new moms to …
- DIY All Natural Postpartum Survival KitHaving 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 …
- 30 Summer Pregnancy Must Haves to Beat the Heat
Mamas, cool off with these summer pregnancy must haves, and keep cool all summer long. For those that are new here, my name is Lindsey and I have lived in …
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Explore Printables for Pregnancy and Birth
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.
Morning Sickness Remedies
Looking for Morning Sickness Remedies? I got you.
From natural remedies to medical interventions, explore the top solutions for morning sickness that offer relief. There’s even a book for you!
Mother Rising is a pregnancy blog for new parents and birth workers, covering everything from pregnancy, childbirth, to postpartum.