Boholistic Mom Doula Services

Boholistic Mom Doula Services I am a Madriella birth and postpartum doula in Tidewater Virginia. Certified Madriella Doula, Health Coach, and blogger!

Helping women in their births, teaching women about their health, and encouraging women with great ideas on BoholisticMom.com.

Wow. This information needs to be spread widely.
05/10/2026

Wow. This information needs to be spread widely.

Fertility Starts and StopsConsidering infertility is becoming an issue facing more and more couples, it is hard to under...
05/03/2026

Fertility Starts and Stops

Considering infertility is becoming an issue facing more and more couples, it is hard to understand why it is so widely ignored. People are talking about fertility, but people aren’t talking about what’s making us so infertile as a nation. In the United States, our fertility rates are dropping. If you find yourself in the situation of facing in fertility, here are some of the first things I would look at if I was starting this journey again.

Stops

1. Plastic everything - we sleep in plastic, we eat from plastic, we drink from plastic, and these things take a toll. Plastics contain endocrine disruptors.

2. Under-eating - while we definitely have a surge of obesity in our nation, we also have a food culture that teaches you to eat 1200 calories a day. This simply isn’t enough food for the average adult. Especially the average adult that wants to conceive a baby!

3. Over-exercising - let’s be real, this isn’t really most people‘s problem. But it is some women’s problem. A body that is taxed by over exercising will not give priority to conception.

4. Over-stressing - just as was mentioned in over exercising, leaving the body in fight or flight or freeze, is not helpful when considering fertility. When your body perceives your in danger, it does not give high priority to conceiving a baby.

5. Alcohol and caffeine - in a society that tells us it’s OK to drink and it’s OK to load up on coffee, it’s really hard to tell ladies that this simply isn’t true for fertility. This isn’t true for women and this isn’t true for men. For optimum fertility, no alcohol, and no caffeine is ideal.

6. Blood sugar spikes - balanced blood sugar is much better for fertility. Blood sugar spikes raise insulin levels, reduce fertility hormones, and cause havoc on our system.

Starts

1. Low intensity activity - we simply sit on our bums way too much as Americans. This low level of movement is not healthy, especially for fertility.

2. Eating for fertility - your body has a list of vitamins and nutrients that it needs for normal functioning. Your body has an even more robust list of vitamins and nutrients that it needs to produce a baby.

3. Intentional supplementation - a doctor would suggest that you immediately start on a prenatal, which may be true for people who are not eating nourishing foods. My focus is on suggesting supplementation based on your needs.

4. Sunlight - Another issue with most modern Americans, is that we don’t go out in the sunlight. Ideally, you would get five to ten minutes of sunlight exposure to your eyes in the morning shortly after waking, 20 to 30 minutes of sunlight in the afternoon, and 2 to 5 minutes of sunset light.

5. Sleep - speaking of sleep… You need it. You need 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night nonnegotiable.

6. Relaxation - as we mentioned before stress is detrimental to fertility. We need to involve relaxation in everyday life.

7. Femininity - honestly, I love this one. We need to add back in our beautiful femininity. Learning to embrace our femininity is a long process, but totally worth the effort.

8. Increasing blood flow - whether it’s through movement, going to the chiropractor, or trying out acupuncture, getting our blood flowing is vital.

9. Parasympathetic nervous system regulation- this goes along with relaxing. We need to intentionally engage our parasympathetic nervous system instead of our sympathetic nervous system.

So who else has some shaking going on? I bought a vibration plate to regulate my nervous system, engage my core, and aid...
03/24/2026

So who else has some shaking going on? I bought a vibration plate to regulate my nervous system, engage my core, and aid muscle recovery.

Have you ever really considered how your monthly cycle affects your life? After following many proponents for seed cycli...
03/23/2026

Have you ever really considered how your monthly cycle affects your life? After following many proponents for seed cycling (which I don’t love) and exercise ladies, I realized they really onto something. We simply do not work the same every day of the month. We can’t expect our body to perform the same when so much is happening differently each week.

Our first week, we start off tired as we are in the middle of a uterine reset. The old is cast away as the new takes over. By the end of the week, we are normally energetic and ready to start out our month!

The second week we are in fire. We work out the best. We have the most energy, and we get the most done. This is the week to plan projects, lift heavy, and move more.

The third week, changes are happening. We peak in energy, and ovulation occurs. We can still workout, but it is good to slow it down, move intentionally, and eat nourishing foods for the luteal phase of our cycle.

The last week can be all over the place for women. Some just have a second third week, I personally have a falling apart week. I shut down, have little energy, and get very little done. For perimenopause, histamine and inflammation can increase this week as estrogen and progesterone drop off. Plan less this week, give yourself grace, and prepare for your coming reset.

03/22/2026

This is worth discussing, especially for those facing infertility. While most doctors state it is safe to have up to two cups of coffee during pregnancy, for an unestablished pregnancy, risks do exist.

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For too long, IVF doctors have only asserted the benefits of IVF with no reality of the risks. Are parents who have used...
03/18/2026

For too long, IVF doctors have only asserted the benefits of IVF with no reality of the risks. Are parents who have used IVF at fault? No way! There are so many mainstream options provided to parents that have never received informed consent. Now that we are starting to have a clearer picture, let us pause our desperate hearts to think. What are the risks? What has the greedy collection of millions of desperate parent’s money led these doctors to hide? Or to ignore?

According to a new book by biologist Dr. Francisco Güell (whose fertility research project was funded by the European Union) children conceived through face significantly increased medical risks.

Here are a few:

Imprinting Disorders
•Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome: +480%
•Russell–Silver syndrome: +1030%
•Angelman syndrome: +370%
•Prader–Willi syndrome: +120%

Neonatal / Perinatal Outcomes
•Very low birth weight (

How does this make you feel as a woman planning your birth? Does this make you feel like you are in charge of your body ...
02/27/2026

How does this make you feel as a woman planning your birth? Does this make you feel like you are in charge of your body and your birth, or does this make you feel like the doctors do not value your input? When money, policies, and hospital procedure gets in the way of comfort, safety, and having a less medicated birth, then we have to rethink the way we have framed birth. A mother’s felt safety is not secondary to the birth, it is vital.

"We are not a birth plan accommodating practice." Thanks for letting us know you will ignore patient autonomy & wishes. When you could actually, you know, just discuss the birth plan with the patient...

02/20/2026

Families need to be informed of the risks involved in limiting their fertility. While this is often considered an easy option to prevent conception, it can take a big toll on a man’s health.

02/20/2026

I’m making bone broth today! This is the process of skimming the foam off the broth as it is coming to a boil. As soon as it begins to boil, I switch it to a simmer for the rest of the process.

So many doctors think of cesareans as an easier option and women begin to think of it as easier than experiencing labor....
02/01/2026

So many doctors think of cesareans as an easier option and women begin to think of it as easier than experiencing labor. However, is it really easy? Our bodies are complex, and a c-section is major surgery. While we will always be thankful for cesareans as an emergency option when necessary, we should always be encouraging women against a c-section when it is not necessary. Labor is better for the baby, and a regular delivery is also better for mama’s body and her recovery. I’m also a mama who ended up with a cesarean, but I now equip mothers with the tools to avoid them if at all possible. Knowledge is power.

Have you ever considered that your body needs to be fully nourished to be able to pass on all those nutrients and buildi...
01/31/2026

Have you ever considered that your body needs to be fully nourished to be able to pass on all those nutrients and building blocks to your growing baby in the womb? Not always, but sometimes infertility can be explained by the body lacking the nutrient reserves to support a healthy growing baby. This also relates to hormones. A woman’s body will not have the right hormones if she does not have the right nutrition. This can be a really important stepping stone to fertility.

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“You can’t build a healthy baby on a depleted foundation.”
— Morley Robbins, Founder of The Root Cause Protocol

Women are taught to prepare for pregnancy with checklists.
Prenatals. Lab work. Maybe a diet tweak or two.

But what almost no one talks about is the mineral debt most women are already carrying — long before that positive test.

👉 Years of stress.
👉 Birth control.
👉 Poor soil.
👉 Ultra-processed food.
👉 Over-the-counter supplements that deplete rather than replenish.

By the time many women conceive, their mineral tanks — especially magnesium, copper, and retinol — are already running on empty.

And then comes pregnancy…
A time of miraculous creation — that pulls everything from the mother to grow that little life.

As Morley says:
“Pregnancy is a mineral-intensive event. And if those minerals aren’t present, the mother will give what she has — and pay the price with her own health.”

Fatigue. Hair loss. Depression. Anxiety. Thyroid issues.

These aren’t just “postpartum things” to be endured.

They’re signs of mineral depletion — and the body asking for help.

✨ This is why the Root Cause Protocol is so powerful.

It’s not a band-aid.
It’s a roadmap to restore the very minerals that support life — for both mother and baby.

The RCP gently nourishes and rebuilds with:
✔️ Magnesium — to calm the body and support over 3,700 enzymes
✔️ Retinol (true vitamin A) — to activate copper and regulate gene expression
✔️ Bioavailable copper — for energy, immune function, and iron regulation
✔️ Whole food vitamin C — to support collagen, adrenal health, and mineral movement

Before conception, during pregnancy, and in postpartum recovery — minerals matter more than we’ve been told.

💛 Your body isn’t failing you.

It’s simply asking for deeper nourishment.
Not synthetic quick fixes — but the building blocks of true vitality.
If you’re a woman preparing for pregnancy, growing life, or healing after birth — this message is for you.

You deserve support that honors the whole you.

Start with the Root Cause Protocol.
It’s not just about health — it’s about legacy.

Head to our website and keep learning!
🔗 https://therootcauseprotocol.com/

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