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Hope this helps a bit! It’s a weird balance of needing some stuff but also not nearly as much as it might seem or you’re...
06/23/2026

Hope this helps a bit! It’s a weird balance of needing some stuff but also not nearly as much as it might seem or you’re made to feel.

Comment NEWBABY (all one word) and I’ll DM you the list ♥️

06/23/2026

Hope that helps! Having an IV does not mean you have to be hooked up. There are MANY scenarios where it can be there or available for use but not constantly in use.

Oh and the crewneck is from Tina Bitangcol, Labor & Delivery Nurse new Preggo Buddies line. You can check out the full line (and the other buddies) now.

06/22/2026

Breast pumps are often one of the most overwhelming baby purchases you’ll make.

Manual pump. Double electric. Hospital grade. Portable. Wearable.

What do all of those actually mean? And which one do you really need?

In this week’s podcast episode on Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood Podcast , I’m breaking down the different types of breast pumps, who they work best for, and how to choose a pump that fits YOUR feeding goals.

Because the most expensive pump is def not always the best one.

Episode 57: Which Breast Pump Should You Get? Let’s Break Them All Down

06/18/2026

I understand the advice…but I’m not here for anyone telling you what NOT to do. That’s not advice. That’s basically demanding.

Is that any better than someone telling you HOW to birth - which everyone is saying “don’t do that to us anymore?”

I know, you probably know that pushing on your back is not the most anatomical or physiological best position. I get that - it can increase your risk of tearing, it doesn’t allow your sacrum to move, it doesn’t utilize gravity - there’s lots of things you SHOULD know about it and know that you do NOT have to push a baby out like that and can ask for something different, try something different, want something different.

BUT - I do not like any birth professional telling you what to do. That’s not the job. The job is to educate you, prepare you to confidently advocate for yourself, and then say “you choose what feels best to you.”

Because you know what? Some people feel best or strongest on their back. That’s where they WANT to be or decide they want to be. And if it’s what YOU have decided with your education and prep and what you are feeling?

Then that is where you should be - where YOU choose.

There is not one GOOD way to have your baby and there is not one BAD way to have your baby. There are all of these options - and you should get to learn them and know them - and then YOU get to decide when you have your baby, without judgment, bias, slants.

Comment 3PACK if you want my free third tri guide to help you prep and plan and pack!

Make sense?

06/17/2026

This is definitely not a perfect science.

But honestly? Birth isn’t a perfect science either. It ebbs and flows, changes directions, surprises us, and refuses to follow “rules.” So it makes sense that this isn’t an exact measurement either.

Sometimes the purple line is really obvious. Other times it’s faint and harder to spot. That’s why it can be helpful to know what things look like before labor, so you have a better idea of what changes you’re actually seeing.

Some estimates suggest the purple line shows up in about 90% of labors, and I’ve seen it plenty of times while caring for laboring moms. Research has found decent-ish correlation too.

That said, it’s not a direct “this many centimeters equals this much dilation” kind of thing. Just like a cervical check, it can give you a loose snapshot of what’s happening right now, but it can’t tell you what’s coming next or when baby will arrive.

And unlike a cervical exam, it can’t tell you about station, effacement, cervical position, or cervical consistency—all pieces that can sometimes add more context to the bigger picture.

So is it perfect? Nope.

Is it another interesting tool that might give you some information during labor?

Absolutely.

Have you seen it in your own labor? Or had someone point it out to you?

06/16/2026

This from Brie Matthews cracks me up - and it can feel 1000% true.

➡️ My fav question to teach you to ask at appts, even if they’re trying to go like this? - “What’s going to happen at my next appointment?” 

This is SUCH a good way to know what’s coming and to be sure you aren’t blindsided or unsure about whatever might be next - like a cervical exam, the GBS screening, the GDM screen, Rhogam, and ultrasound for dating or size, etc.

It’s not that any of those things are bad, but it’s just that this is how people end up feeling blindsided or like they didn’t have a say - simply because they didn’t know and then felt like they just had to roll with it or have no voice.

The more you know what’s coming, the better you can prep, plan, prepare, and feel ready. And at these appts you can say “hey, actually, yep, I do have a Q. I want to talk about pushing positions and how open your nurses are to doing non on-the-back positions” (or whatever it is you may want to talk about).

If you’re prepping, I can send you my third tri pack with birth plan and packing list to help you figure out what to ask and what you don’t know! Just comment 3PACK.

06/15/2026

There are some things about hospital birth that you just don’t know until you’re living them…until now!

Comment E56 for the Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood Podcast episode right to your DMs.

For example: Like the fact that you might get sent home. That there might not be a room waiting for you. That everything usually takes longer than you think it will (and why)

In this episode, I’m sharing 11 things I wish every family knew before heading to the hospital for labor. Things that I think can change the game if you run into them!

Episode 56: 11 Things to Know Before You Go Into Labor (That No One Tells You)

06/15/2026

Things I didn’t know when I became a mom: That swaddling my baby would make people call me a bad mom.

Who knew?

But I love it - safely - and utilized it with all my kids. We all utilized it at work too and 99 times out of 100, it helps calm those little squishes.

Comment SBLANKET for that fav swaddle too. LOVE that thing!

Team swaddle or no? And please, don’t yell at me.

06/14/2026

Original video is from .birth.collective on TikTok! (Birth Doula, Birth Photography, Birth Video Team over here on IG).

Ok so what do you think? If you want it, should everyone just let ya? Or is the job to help you best utilize your tools at the right time?!?

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