The Rooted Womb

04/20/2026

Birth plans work! The Role of Birth Plan in Shaping Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials..... "Birth plans were associated with a higher likelihood of normal vaginal delivery (RR 3.22; 95% CI 1.49–6.95; p = 0.003) and increased odds of early breastfeeding (RR 3.68; 95% CI 1.48–9.15; p = 0.005)... Conclusions: Birth plans may be associated with improved maternal outcomes, including increased rates of vaginal delivery, and early breastfeeding. The overall evidence suggests birth plans as a strategy to promote a more respectful childbirth."
https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2849-7990
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04/10/2026

Truth.

04/07/2026

03/30/2026

Ari, my precious sun ☀️

You are five now and I am in awe of the person you are becoming. You are kind-hearted and wild in the most beautiful way, full of laughter, curiosity, and so many passions that light you up. Watching you dive into dirt bikes, jiu-jitsu, and endless adventures with your brother and sister fills my heart in ways I can’t even put into words.

You are such a loving, protective, and thoughtful big brother. The way you care, the way you include, the way you love so freely 💜 it’s something truly special. I couldn’t have dreamed up a more incredible son☀️
You make me so proud every single day
Loving you forever and always 💜🧙‍♀️♾️🌗

03/25/2026

You don’t have to travel the world to seek a reality altering experience.

A mother is born on that amazing day too, and having a transformational birth is an option if you want it.

Every birth is transformational but the SMB (standard medicalized birth) leaves a lot to be desired. Many mothers leave their birth feeling like something was missing. Many mothers step into motherhood anxious, depressed, and disconnected. It doesn’t have to be this way.

The Matronas are ready to facilitate and witness your journey into motherhood.

If you want to be the wise woman sitting at the feet of birth and transformation, we have classes for you.

03/12/2026

03/04/2026

““During the 1980s, Dr. Roberto Caldreyo-Barcia, former president of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a renowned researcher into the effects of obstetrical interventions, declared that ‘Pitocin is the most abused drug in the world today.’ He claimed its use was medically necessary in only about 3 percent of labors, yet estimates of its use range from 12 to 60 percent. Often, the drug is administered without the woman’s knowledge and she never is told of its potential harmful risk factors.” – Elaine Stillerman, LMT

While synthetic oxytocin can be medically necessary in some cases, its continuous administration alters the body’s natural labor rhythm and may increase the likelihood of additional interventions. Understanding both the potential risks empowers families and providers to support more informed, physiologically respectful birth experiences.

Keep reading “The Truth About Pitocin” by Elaine Stillerman, LMT from Issue 22 of Pathways now: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/pregnancy-birth/the-truth-about-pitocin.html”