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The Power of Wild Seaweed for Pregnancy & Postpartum

Boost pregnancy and postpartum health with wild seaweed! Packed with iodine, iron, & omega-3s, it supports energy, thyroid, and recovery. Read more about the benefits and use my discount for a high quality wild seaweed supplement.

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Top Questions to Ask When Choosing the Right Birth Doula for Your Birth

Here you are, considering hiring a birth doula for your birth and wondering how to find your perfect match and I want to help make this process fun and intentional for you.

Planning out your desired birth is such an exciting time! For me personally, it reminded me a lot of all the excitement and fun of planning my wedding. We can get swooped up in the stress of all the planning but I want to encourage you to have fun with every step along the way. So, let’s dive into the top questions you should ask when hiring the right doula for your birth -

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What Is a Birth Doula and Why You Might Want One

I find that a lot of people don’t really know what a birth doula is and there are usually a lot of misconceptions about birth doulas. People often think birth doulas are just for home births or that birth doulas are only if you want a completely natural, unmedicated birth. So, I’m excited to explain more about what a birth doula is and what we do as birth doulas!

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How to Select Your Provider and Birthing Location for Your Birth

Choosing the right provider and birthing location are two of the most important decisions you’ll make for your birth experience. The provider and location you choose will significantly impact your birth experience, so it's crucial to find someone who aligns with your birth philosophy and your birth preferences, especially if you're aiming for an unmedicated birth, avoiding unnecessary interventions. In this blog, I will guide you on the different types of providers, questions to ask providers when interviewing them, the different types of birthing locations, costs of birthing locations, and how to make your best decision on providers and location for your birth.

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Everything You Need To Know About Hiring A Doula For Your Birth

Curious about how a doula can make your birth journey smoother? We’ve got you covered! Learn all about what doulas do from pregnancy prep to postpartum support. We’ll walk you through the benefits, costs, and how to find your perfect match. Our goal is to help you avoid unnecessary interventions in labor and help you create a positive birth experience.

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How to Avoid Unnecessary Interventions in Birth

Here at Anointed Births, we have worked effortlessly in learning about all the ways to increase every woman’s chance of having her best and ideal birth so she can experience an empowered birth and enter her motherhood feeling empowered and confident to mother her baby/babies. However, as experienced doulas, we constantly see and hear of unnecessary interventions occurring in the birth setting and these interventions are often leaving women feel like their birth was traumatizing rather than empowering. So let’s chat about this -

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Understanding Pre-eclampsia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

Pre-eclampsia has been a big topic of conversation lately, especially as I’ve noticed more moms in our local birth community receiving this diagnosis. Whether it's an actual rise or just coincidence, I felt it was important to take a deeper dive into understanding pre-eclampsia—what it is, how to prevent it, and how to manage it if you're diagnosed. I want to reassure you: the goal here isn’t to scare you but to empower you with information so that you feel more confident and prepared. If, at any point, reading this makes you feel anxious or overwhelmed, please pause, take a deep breath, and say a prayer over you and your baby. You are never alone in this journey, and together, with God's guidance and the right resources, we will strive to help you have the best birthing experience possible.

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