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 …
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The Best of Mother Rising, 2019 Edition
Apparently 2019 is over and 2020 is moving forward at a furious pace. Before we forget, let’s reflect on 2019 – Mother Rising style. Curious about what other Mother Rising …
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 …
The Best of Mother Rising, 2018 Edition | Mother Rising
Wow, 2018 is almost over! Didn’t it just begin? For some of you this year began with dreams of becoming pregnant and now the reality of motherhood is knocking at …
Mother Rising’s Top 5 Greatest Hits | Mother Rising
When I started Mother Rising I never imagined how many women would be helped and empowered on their journey to motherhood. I can’t tell you how many kind emails and …
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 …
The Best of Mother Rising 2017 Edition | Mother Rising
The best of Mother Rising 2017 edition highlights some of the best content this website has ever seen. Mucus plug photos, the best postpartum pads, and pitocin being linked 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 …
Mucus Plug 101: Who? What? Where? When? Why? (With Photos) | Mother Rising
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 …
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 …
The Stages of Labor: How to and Helpful Tips
When parents begin to understand the stages of labor and how birth typically unfolds, it gives them a better idea of what labor may be like for them. Once moms …