The Earthly Birth Doula & Holistic Care

04/09/2026

This is evil. No one should suffer like this, especially postpartum.

Nayra Guzmán was detained by ICE just two weeks after giving birth by C-section, while her newborn baby lay in the NICU, according to reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times. Still recovering from the major surgery, Nayra was carelessly, painfully transported. She was worried her C-section scar would burst.

When she arrived at the detention center, the cruel and unsanitary conditions she was held in were no better; ICE officials forced Nayra to sleep on a bench without a blanket, despite her severe pain and uterine cramping. She was denied access to medical care and to adequate food and water. Without the breast pump she needed, the ducts of Nayra’s breasts clogged, causing an extremely painful condition that can deteriorate into dangerous infection.

What’s happening inside these facilities is dangerous and it is wrong. We’re calling on members of Congress to visit ICE detention centers and investigate the conditions in which pregnant detainees and others are being held. Are you with us? Join us and take action today: https://bit.ly/4tsLJhb

04/07/2026

Studies link glyphosate (think not just agricultural pesticide, but also your lawn’s Round Up) to adverse outcomes for our health and our unborn children.

Access to ORGANIC, LOCAL produce is a human right 🙏🏽

03/30/2026

Nebraska mother Hope Lindstrom wins religious accommodation allowing a certified nurse midwife at her home birth.

03/16/2026

A wonderful, much needed resource for postpartum parents in Nebraska 🙏🏽

The 2025 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards published by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, gave Nebraska a “D+” rating, citing gaps in screening and a serious shortage of mental health providers and community-based support for new parents.

Identifying parents who need help is only the first step to improving postpartum mental health. To truly support new parents, our community’s efforts must also include accessible resources to support those identified as needing help.

For 25 years, MilkWorks has been committed to creating a safe, stigma-free community for families navigating the postpartum period. One of the ways we do this is through MomTalk, our free weekly support group designed to help new mothers connect, share their experiences, and realize they are not alone.

As we move forward, MilkWorks is working to increase community-based resources by increasing the frequency and locations of our support groups. You can be a part of this important work. Donate today at www.milkworks.org/donate

03/10/2026