Clary Sage Midwifery & Wellness

10/01/2025

At Clary Sage Midwifery & Wellness, we are dedicated to providing you with exceptional care tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are due for a routine check-up, need support with reproductive health, or are seeking guidance through pregnancy or menopause, We are here for you.

08/26/2025

Community Baby Shower will be September 27th at the Elks in Omak. If you’ve never been to the Elks, you may have seen it right next to the breadline and across from Wells Fargo in Omak. This event is a great way to experience the power of community and meet other local families.

08/24/2025

Community Baby Shower incoming!

08/23/2025

Today is Rainbow Baby Day 🌈 We know that many of you will have mixed emotions about this day. You may have your Rainbow Baby or you may be navigating pregnancy or baby loss right now. Some of you may be trying to conceive after loss.

We also know that while having another baby after loss can be a joyful time, it can also be a reminder of what was lost and is often a very worrying time for bereaved parents.

Please know we are here, if you need to talk 💜🧡

08/15/2025

Same day appointments available for that last minute health problem that you need taken care of fast ⚡️ call or text 509-861-8162
🥼 We draw labs in office and order any other labs/imaging/ treatments you may need.

08/06/2025

This. All day everyday. We need more support for moms and babies. Our entire society’s future mental health depends on it.

We couldn't agree more with founder Lisa Mennet, Ph.D! Her recent essay for the 's Mental Health Project eloquently covers the parent-child bond, and how early trauma can affect generations. We applaud the Perigee Fund's commitment to supporting maternal, infant, and early childhood mental health as one of the most powerful ways to build a healthier, more compassionate society. We are proud to be recipients of their support!

Article: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/to-heal-society-we-must-start-with-babies-mental-health-perspectives/

08/04/2025

If you are like me and have been a client of Methow Valley Methow Valley Midwifery, no matter how briefly or where your birth ended up you’re now part of that family. Be there or be square 😉

Join us for our annual Methow Valley Midwifery Client Picnic!

We’ll be serving pulled pork and a vegetarian option. Bring a side dish to share and your own plates and utensils if you can (to help cut down on waste). We’ll have disposables available too.

Twisp River Park — August 22 at 5:30pm
Alma Park, Okanogan — August 23 at 11am

I can’t wait to see your faces and celebrate this beautiful village of mamas, babies, and families 💛

07/13/2025

Raise your hand if this is among the top ten questions you get from people considering a non-hospital birth.

Reposted from .labornurse

A nuchal cord is a medical way of saying that baby’s cord is wrapped around their neck. ⁣⁠
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This is something you’ve probably heard about and you may even know someone who had this happen during their birth. ⁣⁠
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❗This isn’t at all surprising because nuchal cords are actually quite common – occurring in a little more than 1 in 3 births!⁣⁠
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And even though the idea of the cord being wrapped around the neck seems very scary, in reality, the chance of any complications is rare. ⁣⁠
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Sometimes we know about nuchal cords ahead of time because they are seen on ultrasound, but in many cases, we don’t know until baby is born.⁣⁠
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👉🏻 The most common complication occurs during labor. ⁣⁠
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Basically, when the cord is wrapped around baby’s neck, it can be compressed during contractions, which in turn reduces the amount of blood (and therefore oxygen) that is getting to baby. ⁣⁠
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Often time, we see a decrease in baby’s heart rate on the fetal monitor, which tells us the cord is being compressed in some way - and many times we can intervene!⁣⁠
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🤔 Did you know that this usually isn’t a cause for complications during birth?⁠

07/04/2025

Of the 20,642 articles identified in the meta-analyses. Based on data from observational studies, water birth was not associated with increased probability of maternal infection compared with land birth. Patients undergoing water birth had decreased odds of postpartum hemorrhage.

Neonates delivered while submerged in water had slightly increased odds of cord avulsion and DECREASED odds of low Apgar scores; neonatal infection, neonatal aspiration requiring resuscitation, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission.

Check out the article below.

And if you’re wondering why birth in water at all? Pain relief my friends! Hydrotherapy has huge benefits for pain relief in labor and while pushing.

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

05/17/2025

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05/02/2025

Herbs have been a cornerstone of postpartum care across cultures, offering physical healing & emotional support through the profound transition into motherhood for centuries.

From d**g quai + ginseng in Chinese medicine soups to amla + ashwagandha in Ayurvedic preparations, each tradition holds unique wisdom for nurturing a mama’s body during one of life’s most significant transitions. In Western herbalism, we cherish herbs that tone the womb, calm the nerves & heal tender tissues—used in teas, tinctures, perineal rinses + soothing baths.

For 43 years—40 of those as a midwife and MD—I’ve turned to herbs to help postpartum mamas heal while honoring their connection to ancient traditions. But which herbs are best?

Here are my trusted favorites for supporting new mamas in those precious weeks after birth:
🌿Motherwort: The queen of postpartum herbs - balances big emotions, especially anxiety + irritability, while toning the uterus to reduce bleeding and cramping
🌿Red Raspberry Leaf: Helps the uterus return to its pre-pregnant size, provides essential minerals, and supports postpartum blood flow
🌿Lavender: Calms anxiety, promotes sleep & soothes tender tissues in peri-rinse bottles
🌿Holy Basil: A gentle adaptogen to support mood and mind in early motherhood
🌿Yarrow: Great in peri-rinse bottles or postpartum baths for healing tender tissues
🌿Witch Hazel: Relieves hemorrhoids (add a few drops of lavender for extra relief!)
🌿Fenugreek: Alongside moringa + milk thistle, supports milk production

This list is just the beginning—there are so many more! For recipes like postpartum healing baths, visit my website (avivaromm.com). Also, keep an eye out for my upcoming Mama Pathway Postpartum Care course, launching in June!

💕 Dr. A

P.S. Herbal medicine isn’t just for postpartum—it’s an incredible resource for women’s health at every stage of life. Want to dive deeper into women’s herbal medicine? Join Herbal Medicine for Women. Head to the 🔗 in bio to learn more.

04/28/2025

Sleeping near your baby is natural, normal and instinctive. ⁠
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It's only in certain countries that sleeping near your baby is seen as a bad habit to be broken, or a short term solution to be removed as early as possible. ⁠
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But in those countries, mamas often feel isolated, guilty, filled with self doubt. Because society has told them it's wrong. ⁠
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But the reality is that it's not wrong. It's very, very right. ⁠
You do NOT need to move your baby out of your room until you feel ready to do so. ⁠
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You are NOT ⁠making a rod for your back or spoiling your baby. ⁠
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You are doing what billions of women all over the world have done, since the dawn of time. And by raising awareness of this, we can breakdown the patriarchal narrative that has stripped women of their intuition for so many generations. We can re-empower mothers to do that we do best. ⁠
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(Next to or near your baby could mean bedsharing or it could mean co-sleeping. Safety note - please check out your local safety guidelines before bedsharing. The have excellent guidelines, and I discuss sleep safety in detail on my Happy Healthy Sleep online course, too.)⁠
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Pic credit

The Gentle Mama

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