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Looking for the best pregnancy supplements? In this midwife-recommended guide, learn which prenatal vitamins, minerals, and nutrients support a healthy pregnancy, your baby's development, and your own well-being. Discover how to choose high-quality supplements, fill common nutritional gaps, and build a strong foundation for pregnancy with evidence-based recommendations from a licensed midwife.

Find common herbs that are found in herbal formulas, cold remedies and teas that are unsafe for pregnancy.

One natural way to support well-being during pregnancy is through the use of herbal tea. Recipe and safety information.

Setting clear daily health goals can help manage common pregnancy challenges and promote a positive experience. This post explores practical, midwife-recommended daily health goals that every pregnant woman can adopt to nurture their well-being and prepare for childbirth.

Consuming herbs can be a great way to support a healthy pregnancy. Many of our 'tonic' herbs, such as the ones I list below, are gentle in action, high in nutrition and work well to promote overall health and wellbeing. We use them frequently at the birth center to help our mommas have the healthiest pregnancy possible. For a recipe using some of these herbs, visit Benefits of Pregnancy Tea. GINGER ROOT A warming herb known for helping with pain, morning sickness, gas and con

If you have the sneaking suspicion you could be pregnant, here are a few early signs of pregnancy and tools you can use to find out if you are indeed pregnant! The earlier you find out, the sooner you can begin to take extra care of your body, take precautions and better prepare for some symptoms that may be coming soon. If any of these early signs of pregnancy show up, it's time to take a pregnancy test! Sustained raise in waking temp. If you are a cycle tracker, you likely

For most, morning sickness tends to peak at around 9 weeks and by the beginning of your second trimester (13 weeks) you should be feeling pretty good. BUT, everyone is little bit different and this time frame may vary depending on hormone levels and how your body deals with them. We call it morning sickness, because it tends to come on worse in the morning, but it can happen anytime of the day or night. IMPORTANT NOTE: You should always call a care provider if you haven't hel

Gestational diabetes is usually a diagnosis of elevated blood sugar after taking a Glucose Challenge or Tolerance Test around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. "Every year, 2% to 10% of pregnancies in the United States are affected by gestational diabetes. Managing gestational diabetes will help make sure you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby." - Center for Disease Control (CDC) Hormones present during pregnancy can make some women more insulin-resistant or unable to proce

A prayerful midwife’s checklist for mamas—filled with the most effective ways we’ve seen women prepare for a natural birth.

Looking for a nourishing, whole food way to support your pregnancy? This homemade bone broth recipe is packed with minerals, collagen, amino acids, and gut-healing goodness—perfect for growing mamas and their babies!