Tree of Life Placenta Encapsulation

09/08/2025

Uuuuugh feeling this!!!

07/25/2025

07/14/2025

Newborn not latching? Don’t panic, you’re not alone.

If your baby hasn’t latched yet or seems uninterested in feeding right after birth, take a deep breath. This is more common than most people realize and there are real, understandable reasons behind it.

Why baby might not be latching yet:
• Still clearing mucus or fluid from birth (especially after fast or home births)
• Nasal congestion or fluid in the lungs causing discomfort
• Mild exhaustion or fatigue from the birth process
• Tummy feels full from swallowed amniotic fluid or mucus
• A natural pause before their first effective feed, some babies take 6–12 hours
• The transition of learning to latch and nurse takes time, some babies need extra patience
• Anomalies like ni**le shape or fetal mouth structure can also impact latch and feeding

Supportive things you can do right now:
• Keep baby upright on your chest to help gravity clear mucus
• Offer gentle suction (bulb syringe, Frida, or even mouth-to-mouth if needed)
• Stimulate gently with back rubs, especially if baby is sleepy or seems limp
• Offer tiny spoon or dropper feeds of colostrum to coat baby’s throat and provide energy
• If breathing looks labored or baby turns dusky, offer gentle inflation breaths (just like NICU support)
• Lots of skin-to-skin. Keep offering the breast calmly and consistently

When to reach out for extra support:
• No pees or poops within the first several hours
• Baby appears floppy, unresponsive, or is working hard to breathe
• More than 12 hours have passed with no latch or colostrum intake

You’re doing an incredible job. This isn’t about getting it perfect, it’s about staying present and responding with love. Your baby is communicating and you’re listening & learning as you go. Keep learning their cues, you’ve got this.

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05/30/2025

I did a thing ❤️❤️‍🩹🙌💪🤗

05/21/2025

I’m very interested….

Early Bird Open

04/04/2025

04/04/2025

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Study finds almost one third of mothers from community birth ingest their placenta post-partum; 73% report a primary motivations of avoiding post-partum depression.

Benyshek D C, Cheyney M, Brown J. Placentophagy among women planning community births in the United States: Frequency, rationale, and associated neonatal outcomes. Birth. 2018 doi: 10.1111/birt.12354.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29722066

12/30/2024

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11/09/2024

***ELDERBERRY SYRUP PRE-ORDERS***It’s that time of the year again and I am taking pre-orders for my famous ELDERBERRY SYRUP!! I’m starting a batch Tuesday morning. $30 dollars per 12 oz jar! This stuff is amazing…IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW❤️🫶🙌***DM me for payment options ❤️🐝🫶

09/11/2024

Picture Day 2024!❤️❤️❤️

09/01/2024

Do you have family or friends coming to town for a trip? Do you host or own an Airbnb? Contact me for your guests baby travel needs. I rent high-quality baby equipment! Excited for this new venture!!

Rent baby equipment for holidays and vacation. All the baby gear and furniture you need: cribs, strollers, car seats, toys, etc. We deliver, setup and pick-up.

08/15/2024

What a morning!🥰🥲🥲🥲for the first time since becoming a Mom 12 years ago, ALL FOUR kids started school today!🤯🙌🩷🩷🩵🩵I’m so proud of the beautiful humans they are growing to be, all that we’ve overcome together, and their dedication to school, sports and each other. They keep me on my toes and laughing (sometimes losing my mind lol) every day!! I couldn’t hold back the tears after dropping off the big kids, driving Quinn to her first day of school ever, blasting and belting out “This Girl is On Fire”, and she sure is! So smart and so loving! Liam is starting Middle School in 6th, Abel in 4th, Eden in 2nd at Wasuma, and Quinn in TK at OES!🤩🥰🥲. Two campuses again this year, but this momma got this!! Together we will move mountains💪🫶😘❤️I love you kiddos!!