Doctor of Hope

Doctor of Hope This mission of this page is to share current information on health, chiropractic, and wellness. Chiropractor @ The Wellness Way - Flathead Valley

09/08/2026

You’re sleeping… but still waking up exhausted. Or maybe you're sleeping all day but up all night with insomnia?!😴

One of the most common symptoms I see with mycotoxin illness is persistent fatigue - and it’s often brushed off as stress, hormones, being busy, or simply needing more sleep.
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain molds, and the chronic exposure to them can affect multiple systems involved in how your body produces and uses energy.

For some people, that can look like:
→ Waking up tired despite adequate sleep
→ Afternoon crashes & need of naps
→ Insomnia or waking often during sleep
→ Brain fog + trouble concentrating
→ Feeling “BLAH” or unmotivated
→ Poor exercise tolerance or slower recovery
→ Feeling like caffeine barely touches the exhaustion

Fatigue is a symptom, not a forever diagnosis. Mold/mycotoxin exposure is only one potential contributor, so the goal is to investigate why your energy is struggling. But if you KNOW mold exposure has been in your history, it's absolutely worth exploring as chronic mold illness can also lead to some more severe health problems!

If your fatigue feels unexplained or persistent, lets dig deeper together. 👀

Comment MOLD & I'd be happy to discuss what the process would look like to work together and get you the right testing!

08/31/2026

One of my favorite low-effort, high-impact skincare habits. 🤍

The Omnilux Contour mask makes red light therapy so easy to work into your routine - supporting collagen, reducing inflammation, and promoting healthier, more radiant skin in 10 minutes. The skincare that works while you do literally anything else!✨

💥You can use code MORGANHOPE to save ☺️ Omnilux

08/25/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions after stopping birth control is that you'll be able to get pregnant right away. If not, there must be something wrong with you and you must be infertile...

But the reality is that most women come off never clear or understanding their own body and normal cycle (and sometimes their normal cycle doesn't return for quite some time due to other health factors & side effects).

Once you understand your body, and you understand your cycle and hormones - it makes fertility less frustrating and more empowering.

If you are struggling still on regaining normal hormone balance following BC use (which is not uncommon!) - then let's chat! There are things we can do to support your body regaining your cycle & fertility goals it was created to have. 💚💪🏼

I was 23 when a doctor looked at me and said the word "hysterectomy" like it was no big deal. I remember just sitting th...
08/14/2026

I was 23 when a doctor looked at me and said the word "hysterectomy" like it was no big deal.

I remember just sitting there thinking, that can't be it.
There has to be another way.

It took me years to figure out what that other way was.
Coming off birth control after almost a decade. Getting labs run that actually meant something. Learning my endometriosis and PCOS weren't just something to manage forever.

I told the whole story on the Podcast with Hailey Krajewski, more of it than I've shared here before!

We talked about what happens when you stop long-term birth control…How I decided surgery wasn't the only path for me….
And what it took to go from being told I might never carry a baby to now holding my son.

If you've ever had a doctor hand you an answer that didn't feel right, I think you'll want to hear this one.💙

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kinda ✨chic✨ to care about your health, am I right? 🥰
08/06/2026

kinda ✨chic✨ to care about your health, am I right? 🥰

Recently postpartum and struggling with sleep & new routines (or lack thereof??!!). I get it! 💤😴Going from sleeping a so...
08/03/2026

Recently postpartum and struggling with sleep & new routines (or lack thereof??!!). I get it! 💤😴

Going from sleeping a solid 8-10 hours a night to ZERO consistent sleep schedule hit me like a truck! 😵‍💫😅🤣 You're not the only one if the sleep deprivation is getting to you. Infants lack routine and this is totally normal, so don't force it! Babies aren't capable of establishing a daily pattern due to their brain development until 3-4 months at the earliest. So your best choice is to roll with it and add some of these to your routine to help!

Here are the best tips I have for you to ease into mamahood & adapt so you're not a walking zombie! These will help you to be able to show up better for your little & enjoy all the tiny memorable moments you'll one day miss. Embrace the rest and contact naps now, it's not forever mama! 🫶🏼

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The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions. But know...
06/30/2026

The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions. But knowing we were close to meeting our son gave me so much strength to keep going. My body was designed to do this.

By 1:30 AM, the midwives arrived, and I began pushing. Surprisingly, this was the most relieving part of labor. I could feel him moving lower with each contraction, though I was battling intense calf and foot cramps and definitely regretting that hot yoga class prior that day.

By 2 AM, I was feeling discouraged and exhausted. We still couldn't find his head, and I used the breaks between contractions to rest, pray for his safe arrival, and regain strength.

At 2:31 AM, my midwives confirmed what had crossed our minds a few times throughout labor- Maverick had somehow turned breech and was coming out butt first. My options were to continue or transfer to the hospital, but at that point, my baby was coming either way. I knew I really only had one option and that things would be ok. Though vaginal breech deliveries are extremely rare (typically due to hospital protocols), they can absolutely still be done with a medical provider trained in them present, like our midwives.

So I stayed in the tub and kept pushing.
Just three minutes later, at 2:34 AM, Maverick Brooks entered the world safely into my arms and took his first breath. I leaned back onto my husband and finally rested crying tears of joy.

We were overwhelmed with happiness finally meeting our son. How amazing and wildly capable are our bodies?! Surrendering completely, trusting the process, and leaning into instinct was something so unfamiliar, yet it came naturally and felt incredibly beautiful. Holding our son in my arms for the first time with Phil wrapped around us is a moment I'll cherish forever. God's love is so good.

We love you so much, Maverick, and are endlessly grateful that you chose us to be your parents. 🩵🙏🏼

On June 12 - our due date, I started my morning with my usual hot yoga class. About halfway through, I began feeling cra...
06/28/2026

On June 12 - our due date, I started my morning with my usual hot yoga class. About halfway through, I began feeling crampy as if I was really dehydrated. I modified poses, drank water, and the cramps faded. Later after showering, they returned. I questioned if this was labor and if I should be going to work, but they disappeared again.

That afternoon at my midwife appt, everything looked great. Baby was still head down, as he had been. Based on my symptoms and being a first-time mom, the cramping was likely just my cervix softening and I could still be pregnant another week or more.

That evening, we went to a cookout where I happily loaded up on burgers, brats, and sauerkraut - because Wisconsin. A few hours later, I started feeling cramps again. Coincidentally, my doula texted me to check in and celebrate my due date. It was 8:45 PM.

We left around 9:30 PM as storms rolled in. Driving home in pouring rain, we narrowly missed hitting a huge black bear. Looking back, I'm so thankful we didn't because our night would have looked much different.

Minutes from home, I realized the cramping was becoming more rhythmic. I downloaded a contraction timer and decided to soak in an Epsom salt bath at 10 PM, thinking either I was depleted in minerals and that the bath might either calm things down or move things along. It moved things along..

By 10:28 PM, contractions were lasting 45s to a minute and coming every 4–5 minutes. I texted my doula and midwives, who encouraged me to rest. Phil began filling the birth tub, thankfully we had set it up the night before.

At 10:50 PM, I bent down to grab something and my water broke. Contractions quickly intensified, and I started experiencing back labor from his position. Nothing seemed to help except movement, so Phil and I went for a short walk outside while we waited for our birth team.

When we got back, I lost my mucus plug. Things were moving FAST. Our doula arrived at 11:40 PM. I eventually climbed into the birth tub, which gave me some relief. Phil got in with me and started doing hip squeezes. The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions...

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