InnerBirth

11/11/2025

There is something so bittersweet about those final six week postpartum visits. As midwives, we enter into such an intimate, sacred season of your life, walking with you through pregnancy, birth, and those first tender weeks of becoming. We witness your strength, your courage, your tears, your joy…and then, just like that, at six week our care comes to a close.

I pour so much of my heart into these relationships that I always wish I could keep watching these sweet babies grow and cheer you on in every new chapter. 🥹✨

The beautiful part? So many of you do stay in touch. And I treasure that more than you know.

So if it’s been a while…send me a picture. Let me see those squishy cheeks, toothy smiles, first steps, sibling snuggles - all of it. 😉😘

Once I’ve been your midwife, you and your babies are forever part of my heart. 💛

11/08/2025

As a midwife I am a STRONG proponent of chiropractic care during pregnancy. I’ve seen it work wonders for so many pregnancy related symptoms, and common discomforts. Don’t overlook this incredible way to enhance your health and overall well being during pregnancy. 💜

11/05/2025

There is something so sacred about a first birth… and this one was truly a family affair. 💗

This sweet little one arrived earthside in the water, surrounded by the gentlest love and the most incredible support. Mom’s sisters, her mother and father, and her husband were all present - each offering quiet strength, encouragement, and presence. This is what makes homebirth so unique… birth becomes a shared, intimate, deeply personal moment of family legacy. ✨

And I have to brag on this first-time mama for a moment - about an hour before baby made it’s way into her arms, she literally hopped out of the birth tub and moved onto her Pilates reformer to work through contractions with grace and determination. Her stamina, her strength, her intuition… absolutely inspiring.

Congratulations to this amazing family.
Thank you for allowing us to walk this sacred journey with you. 🌿🕊️
Welcome to the world, sweet little one.

11/03/2025

There’s something so special about walking with a family through more than one birth journey. 💕
Today, I was able to offer a quick bedside ultrasound for a returning mama , just a simple way to bring peace of mind and reassurance in real time. Moments like these remind me why I love what I do. ✨

11/01/2025

This is a drum I will continue to beat until everyone is on board.

Head shape is NOT just a cosmetic issue.

Flattening causes the muscles attached to the skull to not work as well. When we have disadvantaged muscles, we inevitably see compensations that can lead to a whole host of issues like pain, headaches, altered jaw function, weird posture that can mess with the hips, and so much more. We also see shifts in face shape, ear positioning, and jaw position. This can affect how they eat and breathe- not just what their face looks like!

Not to mention that if we have flattening, where is baby's brain going?? 👀 The part that is most often flattened is the occiput (which is at the back of the head) and that's where our brain processes vision. That's not something I personally want to be messing with.

Add in that basic safety equipment like bike helmets and hard hats are designed for a relatively round shaped skull, and you're potentially setting your baby up to not have well fitting protective equipment in the future. I'd like my kids bike helmets to fit them properly so they don't suffer from head injuries when they inevitably fall off their bikes.

Ok, so you are noticing that your baby's head is flat, so you bring it up to your baby's P*P. And they tell you it's "normal" and to "just wait and see."

GAH 🤦‍♀️

Are babies' heads malleable? Yes. Do they change shape easily? Yes. But does that mean we shouldn't be checking to make sure it actually *is* within the realm of normal shape change? Absolutely not.

So what can you do? You can bring your baby down to Foundation PT where we will do a free head shape screening for your baby. We will actually pull out our craniometer to measure baby's head shape and see how severe the changes are and recommend a treatment plan to you. Some babies only need to be positioned differently. Others need physical therapy. Others need helmets. "Just wait and see" is never a recommendation here.

Want to have your baby screened for head shape changes? Schedule a visit at www.foundationptwi.com or call us at 262-627-0425.


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10/25/2025

🌿 We are proud to stand alongside local healers...doulas, chiropractors, nutritionists, acupuncturists and more...who share our vision of holistic care!

Tag your favorite Kenosha/Racine/Walworth county wellness partners below so we can celebrate them!

10/23/2025

Love this!! ❤️

This painting celebrates the quiet strength and tenderness of Black fatherhood. A powerful reminder that nurturing isn’t bound by gender, this piece honors the everyday moments of love and connection between father and child.

I’m Lauren J. Turner, a mother, artist, and maternal health advocate who paints vibrant stories of parenthood, connection, and care that deserve to be seen and celebrated.

This piece has been sold. Art prints and mini prints are here. View my collection. LaurenJTurnerFineArt.com

10/22/2025

💤 Rest is part of the work.

Side-sleeping with pillows, warm baths, magnesium-rich snacks, quiet evenings… your body and baby both need deep rest.

Let your rest be sacred. 🌙

10/21/2025

Standing at the site that will be the future home of InnerBirth Natural Birth & Wellness Center. Never underestimate the power of God, and a heart fueled by passion. 🔥❤️

10/21/2025

Prenatal yoga classes at Santosha Yoga! Check them out! 💜

Where are our MAMAS at?!

We added two new dates of our Mindful Mama Event: Prenatal yoga with a doula! ✨

Join Dana on Sunday for a calming, supportive space for expecting mothers to move, breathe, and connect.

Mindful Mama combines the benefits of prenatal yoga with the guidance of a birth doula, surrounded by supportive community.

This class is open to all trimesters and all levels, no yoga experience needed. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or your third, you’ll leave feeling grounded, informed, and empowered.

📆 Sunday, November 30
📆 Sunday, December 21
⏱️ 4-5:15PM
🧘 Led by Dana
💲 $25 Investment