A Mother's Love Midwifery

03/19/2026

Looking forward to my next read! This book is by the author or the Glucose Revolution

01/28/2026

It’s crazy when you realize that it was 20 years ago today that you caught your first baby before the midwife got there! Took me a couple more years before I went on from my midwife assistant training to my midwife training…but so glad I did. It is a privilege each time to be invited🩷💙🩷💙

01/10/2026

Prepare Your Body for Motherhood Through Nutrition
Doing what you can through nutrition to have a healthier pregnancy. This guide is designed to help whether you are having your baby in a hospital, birth center or at home.

Nutrition in Pregnancy is so important, but it is hard to know where to start. This class will include a resource guide and recipe ideas.



Hosted and prepared by Yvonne Silbernagel, LM CPM
Supporting Moms and Families since 2005
Please visit my website for more about me.
www.amotherslovemidwifery.com

11/26/2025

Gotcha day for our Tibet- 7 years ago!

11/13/2025

“Iodine is best known for its role in thyroid health, but new research shows how it has a direct influence on the ovaries.
A 2025 pilot study in Scientific Reports looked at women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) — a condition marked by fewer and lower-quality eggs. Ten participants completed two IVF stimulation cycles: the first with no nutritional intervention, and the second after a two month protocol of supplementing 150 mcg of iodine/day.
After supplementation, iodine levels rose from borderline to optimal — and the difference in ovarian function was striking. The number of mature (metaphase II) eggs increased by nearly 70%. The surrounding cumulus cells (which nurture the egg) showed far fewer signs of cell death — apoptosis dropped from 64% to 23% — while markers of healthy cell growth tripled.
In plain terms, iodine appeared to create a more favorable environment for egg development. Researchers hypothesize that its antioxidant and DNA-repair roles may protect these delicate cells during follicle maturation.
Although diminished ovarian reserve can sound like a hopeless diagnosis, this study shows that nutrition — in this case, iodine — can meaningfully influence ovarian function and egg quality. What’s striking about these results is that they were observed even with a low dose of iodine.
As I write about in Real Food for Fertility, about half of women in the US have suboptimal iodine status, and this is associated with delays in conception. While this is a small pilot study, this adds to the growing body of research on iodine’s role in fertility.
Top food sources of iodine include seafood (like fish, shellfish, and seaweed), dairy, and eggs. To learn more about the vital role of iodine in fertility and nuances with assessing iodine status & supplementation, read Real Food for Fertility (comment SPARK). And don’t skip the chapter on egg quality!
PMID: 41044113”

10/11/2025

10/02/2025

We get attached to families too, two final postpartums and those babies are thriving! I love those rolls upon rolls🥰. I swear the best presents are made by kids😍

06/04/2025

See how Individualized Nutritional Coaching at any stage in your journey in Motherhood can help…Before, during and afterwards. Call or text and we can set up a time convenient to you. 405-317-3704

05/05/2025

International Day of the Midwife!
I have loved seeing the “I did it” moments throughout years and meeting new little faces, new little feet and seeing families grow. Though I have slowed down my practice, it will probably be a long while before I can retire for real because I truly love my job. It is a passion.
Picture by Andrea Jett

04/03/2025

Since choosing a prenatal can be very confusing, I made a blog of a few of my favorites. I hope it is a helpful guide for you. You can check it out here…
https://amotherslovenutritionguides.blogspot.com/2025/02/choosing-right-prenatal-for-you.html Just call or text to schedule a custom nutrition guide for pregnancy, fertility or postpartum $45
405-317-3704

03/07/2025

Since choosing a prenatal can be very confusing, I made a blog of a few of my favorites. I hope it is a helpful guide for you. You can check it out here…
https://amotherslovenutritionguides.blogspot.com/2025/02/choosing-right-prenatal-for-you.html
Also I am gifting a baby bub pregnancy pillow to the first mom in the OKC metro area to schedule and have custom nutrition coaching for pregnancy ($45). (You will need to meet me to pick it up.) They had me check it out and it is a pretty perfect pregnancy pillow.
Just call or text to schedule 405-317-3704