This herbal after birth tea is meant to be drank soon after the birth of the placenta and for a few days after. It will help relieve after birth pains associated with childbirth and heal the uterus.

1/2 cup Comfrey
1 tb Shepard’s Purse Leaf
2 tb Nettle

Place herbs in a muslin bag or steep directly in 1 gallon of very hot distilled water. For best results, cover pot of water with a lid while herbs are steeping and steep for 6-8 hours. Drink tea over a 2-3 day period to relieve afterbirth pains. Store in refrigerator.

I used this perineum wash after having both of my babies and I think it is absolutely wonderful. Read more…

A perineal massage is a time of relaxation, attunement to your body and sweetness between you and your partner. Olive oil is a nice nourishing oil for your skin, so you can use a fresh bottle for this massage. Add drops of lavender or rosewood if you would like for a nice smell. Read more…

These affirmations came from the midwives I had with my first homebirth and I used them myself. If you desire a natural birth, these are the affirmations you should use. You are only suppose to use these after 36 weeks since they do work. You can copy and paste all of these labor & birth affirmations into a word document then print them out on your computer; tape the birth & labor affirmations to a mirror in the bathroom or another place where you will see them often and read them aloud and to yourself. By the time you go into labor you will probably have the affirmations memorized so you can keep using them during your birth whether you are at home or in the hospital, these will help you achieve a natural birth. Read more…

A young girl I know just birthed a beautiful baby girl. Her desire was to have a natural birth but she accepted an epidural as the contractions and labor grew so painful. I thought to myself that I was so glad to birth my babies at home so that I wasn’t faced with nurses who insisted this convenient painkiller. But I also thought that if I had one thing to say to a mother who wanted a drug-free birth it would be… Read more…