Discover Your Power Birth & Baby

11/28/2025

As educators and birth professionals, we return again and again to the foundational principles that guide the work we share with families around the world:

• Birth is inherently normal and healthy in the absence of special circumstances — a truth we continue to reinforce through education, language, and mindset.
• The instinctive rhythm of birth unfolds best when undisturbed, reminding us of the importance of protecting calm, quiet, and autonomy for every birthing person.
• Every pregnancy and every labor has its own natural timeline, and our role is to support this individualized flow without rushing or imposing unnecessary intervention.

As alumni of the HypnoBirthing Institute, we carry these teachings into each class, each conversation, and each birth space we support.

Together, we uphold a philosophy that honors physiology, empowers parents, and keeps compassion at the center of care.

11/28/2025

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AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi

11/23/2025

A nesting party is a newer tradition and is a wonderful addition to pregnancy and baby rituals. Closets get organized, tiny clothes are folded, freezer is stashed with microwavable meals, and small projects finally get done. The focus shifts from gifts to care. Instead of feeling alone with a long list of tasks, the parent gets to lean on their community and feel the house begin to ready itself for this new chapter.

A nesting party turns practical preparation into something warm and memorable, and it lets the parent step into the days ahead feeling held by the people who showed up.

11/23/2025

Amazes me every time I get to see or experience it

11/09/2025

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11/08/2025

Thank you to my fellow HBI educator for sharing this quote from Nurture: a Modern Guide to Pregnancy

10/23/2025

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Discover why rib pain happens in pregnancy, how to ease it with BRM® movement and breathwork, plus signs it’s time to consult your provider.

10/22/2025

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The 2025 Cochrane review on immediate and early skin-to-skin contact after birth highlights that further randomized controlled trials comparing skin-to-skin contact with ‘usual care’ are no longer ethical.

The findings show there is now enough evidence to make immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth the global standard of care, and as WHO already recommends skin-to-skin the standard of care, the authors argue that randomizing the separation of mother and newborn may no longer be justifiable.

Read more:
https://centerforbreastfeeding.org/cochrane-review-2025

10/20/2025

I recently got a question from a mom of a 7-month-old about a dip in milk supply.

It can happen around this age, and there are a few potential causes to consider, including:
• New medications or health conditions. Some medicines, including certain birth control pills, can impact supply.
• Changes in baby’s sleep. When a baby starts sleeping longer stretches at night—or there’s a sudden shift in the sleep schedule—the reduced or irregular feeding can affect production.
• Period returning. Hormonal changes when your cycle comes back can temporarily affect supply.
• Seasonal illnesses. As we move into winter, being unwell can sometimes have a short-term effect on milk supply.
• Distracted babies. Around 7–8 months, many babies become more interested in the world and may nurse less or more quickly, signaling the body to make less milk.
• Stress. As part of my training, I’ve been taught that everyday stress doesn’t affect supply—but in my personal experience with my kids, it seemed to make a difference.

The good news is that supply CAN improve. Power pumping can help signal your body to make more milk again. Relaxation, visualization, and skin-to-skin time with your baby can all support the process.

If you need more guidance, reach out to an IBCLC—they’re a wonderful resource.
Hang in there! You can make it through these lows on your breastfeeding journey! 💛

10/20/2025

10/20/2025

A terrible title for a great interview about how we create our experiences. A better title would have been, how can we have more agency in life? https://youtu.be/rCtvAvZtJyE?si=uqpQPBUcHAztrbetr a g

Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a Professor of Psychology and among the top 0.1% of most cited scientists for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuros...

10/19/2025

The luxury of a few unhurried minutes just watching the leafs floating down the river