here you’ll find a cumulation of resources, stories, and inspiration on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, cycle care, vaginal steam therapy, and more.
welcome to my journal
the moon + the menstrual cycle
Just as the moon governs the tides and the waters, she is also our timekeeper. Her cycle is mirrored in our cycle. Embracing our rhythms helps us meet less resistance in all areas of life, and gives us the blueprint for how to effectively utilize our energy.
polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for PCOS
A renaming of PCOS to a more accurate, comprehensive diagnoses that highlights the root of the cause + (hopefully) will guide women closer to specialized care and healing.
blood deficiency is a bitch (and… a blessing)
Did you know that your cycle can give you tangible signs of anemia before bloodwork levels would reflect it? Here I reflect on the wisdom I’ve gained from my own lived experience with this + share thoughts on the bigger picture of undernourishment.
what is a standard healthy cycle?
Modern gynecology’s definition of a “healthy range of normal” within the menstrual cycle often contains imbalances. What factors help us identify when the cycle is truly normal and healthy?
elimination communication + diaper free babies
Learning your baby’s potty language from the earliest days in order to foster their innate self-awareness, facilitate ease of digestion, and set the stage for a graceful transition out of diapers in the future.
the feminine cycles of seven
Women’s lives follow a rhythm of 7 year cycles. From physiologic development to emotional expansion, we move through the “rooms of our house” in seven-year intervals. How can we embrace these shifts, embody what is balancing and valuable for us in each phase, and honor our inner timing?
new mothers should never be left alone
One in three women report perinatal disorders (depression, anxiety, postpartum psychosis) in the postpartum time. Perinatal mood disorders are a symptom, not the problem. Mothering in community remedies the damages caused by isolation and uproots the belief that we should go it alone.
circadian rhythm, sleep patterns + newborns
our experience of how rising and setting with the sun (and intentionally omitting synthetic lighting) can help newborns find rhythm with days and nights for better sleep patterns
the role of the steam therapist in pregnancy, birth, and the early mothering years
When the continuity of care throughout pregnancy and early postpartum ends, who is checking in to make sure that we’re recovering fully? When we’re told imbalance is “normal”, who can support us?
rice congee
a traditional postpartum recipe that is the perfect meal for freshly born mothers — warm, sweet, oily, spicy, hydrating, easily digested, and settling to the nervous system.
frijaldad de matriz
Why warmth is an essential piece to postpartum recovery, both in the early days post-birth and for the longevity of a woman’s reproductive health.
animal instinct + birth
A look at the crucial link between our ability to honor our innate instinctual knowing and create a felt sense of safety on our birth outcomes and early mothering experiences.
a watched tank never fills
some encouragement for the momma who is fully immersed in the mother role + also feels eager to embody and give space to the parts of herself that extend beyond mothering
postpartum sanctuary planning
How are we being prepared for the basic things that will matter most in the early days of motherhood? A vision for prenatal postpartum planning sessions + the key piece of relationship building for gold quality postpartum support.
the thompson method of breastfeeding
breastfeeding aimed at supporting the physiologic design of mom + baby, preventing nipple trauma, tending to painful scenarios, and fostering the future of baby’s development
fatigue bleeding
a look at how tiredness and exhaustion can be observed through cycle symptoms + a call to honor our rhythms
the structure of initiated motherhood
how are we being witnessed in the transition of shedding our maidenhood? are we embodying our motherhood fully? here I share some of my own story medicine + excerpts from Anita Katherine’s podcast episode diving into what it is to traverse this rite of passage.
steaming in the postpartum time
the benefits of steaming in the early days of motherhood + why this simple pre-gynecological practice has roots with all places and peoples
caring for our future grandmother selves
the long-term ripple of choosing to rest and recover fully in our postpartum time
fertility is a measure of health
a look at fertility as a state of being, our relationship to it, and it’s involvement in all areas of who we are and the life we live