EarthMother

12/06/2025

10/06/2025

Any mommies who could help please ❤️❤️❤️

We have two little angels who just do not tolerate any type of formula. They are thriving on donated breastmilk. Our stash is running low so we are asking mommies who are able to, to please consider donating breastmilk for these special little ones.

What we need:
1. Milk frozen straight after pumping.
2. The pumping date on the bag.
3. Dropped off at 70 Aschenborn Street, Pionierspark.

Thank you for helping us. You will be making sure two little ones thrive.

24/04/2025

23/01/2025

Did you know scar massage can make a huge difference in your recovery after a cesarean? Regularly massaging your scar can help improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and prevent adhesions from forming under the surface. It’s not just about the physical benefits—it can also help you reconnect with your body after birth. And it's never too late to start!

Here’s how to start once your provider clears you:
1️⃣ Use clean hands and a little oil or lotion.
2️⃣ Gently move the skin around your scar in small circles, up and down, and side to side.
3️⃣ Gradually increase pressure as it feels comfortable.

Head to our Reels page and look for a scar massage video how-to! We'll repost it today in our stories as well.

Take it slow and listen to your body—healing is more than skin deep! 💪✨



P.s. this technique is not recommended during pregnancy unless otherwise advised by a pelvic floor PT. 💜

15/01/2025

10/12/2024

You don't have to want the same kind of birth as your mom, your sister, your friends or anyone else in your circle.

You don't have to defend your choices or back them up with all kinds of research. Your belief about what's possible in birth is enough.

Find more on getting the birth of your dreams at thevbaclink.com/blog/

18/10/2024

In 1929 Ge**er began an advertising campaign to convince dieticians and pediatricians that canned baby food was just as nutritious as homemade food, and even better because it was scientifically prepared.
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As part of the campaign, doctors received free Ge**er products for patients. Ge**er also funded research touting the health benefits of their food. That research—vaguely worded and devoid of peer review—was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, positioning it as scientific fact.
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er stated that women who prepared their own baby food were neglecting their husbands—and babies. One 1933 ad read, “For Baby’s Sake, Stay Out of the Kitchen!”
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er advocated for starting solids at 3 months old. And by the 1950’s—after 20 years of advertising—the average age of introducing solids fell to just 6 weeks old.💔
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Since then the medical community realized that too-early introduction of solids displaced valuable nutrition from breast milk/formula. The consensus among medical institutions today (AAP, U.S. National Institutes for Health, and World Health Organization) is that it’s best to introduce solids at 6 months old. It is at this time that most babies are developmentally ready to eat and need more iron. Conveniently, 6 months is also when babies are capable of feeding themselves.
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Baby food was invented. Mom guilt was marketed.
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There is no perfect order of introducing solids. No no need for “stages” of thickness. These were all constructs in the name of profit.
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Convenience has its place. I love a good yogurt pouch and rely on Cheerios when traveling. But the idea that real food has to be hard isn’t good for anyone. Babies don’t need banana pudding or pricey pouches—a banana is fine!
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There is a reason feeding feels complicated. Corporations spent the last century telling your grandmothers and great-grandmothers that they would be bad moms and wives if they didn’t buy pre-prepared baby food. So the next time you feel a twinge of guilt for feeding your baby YOUR way, remember that it’s not you. It’s history.

16/10/2024

We hear SO many of our listeners say things like, “I wish every first-time mom listened to these stories” or “I wish as a first-time mom I heard these stories because I truly believe it could have helped me avoid my Cesarean.”

First-time moms, we want to educate you to make informed decisions during your birth. We want your first birth to be an empowering experience, no matter the outcome. And if possible, we want to help you avoid an unnecessary Cesarean.

Meagan shares some of her best tips for first-time moms regarding induction, big babies, ultrasounds, and more. We also asked members of our VBAC Link Community to send in their best tips for first-time moms.

We hope this episode becomes a great starting point for you to then go on and listen to the powerful stories shared in our other episodes!

11/10/2024

The struggle is real 🙈

16/11/2023

One down, a few more to go 😁