by Phyllis | Jan 7, 2026 | Birth Doula, Prenatal
What Actually Matters in the Second Half of Pregnancy—and Why This Season Shapes Your Birth More Than You Think There is a subtle shift that happens somewhere in the middle of pregnancy, usually after the anatomy scan dust settles and the novelty of being pregnant...
by Phyllis | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here’s some of the incredible articles on the Network: Castor Oil Shakes for Labor: The Right Way to Do It https://mompowered-birth-community.mn.co/posts/castor-oil-shakes-for-labor-the-right-way-to-do-it-and-why-it-matters?utm_source=manual Engorgement 101: Do...
by Phyllis | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
When people think “pelvis in labor,” they usually picture hip bones. But your sacrum (the triangular bone at the back of your pelvis) is a major player too — especially when we talk about pelvic opening, baby’s rotation, and positions that help progress....
by Phyllis | Dec 11, 2025 | Birth Doula, Insurance
Insurance questions come up all the time, and honestly, I get it — nothing derails the excitement of preparing for birth faster than trying to decode benefits pages written in fluent Bureaucrat. So let’s simplify this. I’m Phyllis, the doula behind Dogwood Doula...
by Phyllis | Aug 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
BIrthy blogs Flipping a Breech Baby Introduction Discovering that your baby is in a breech position can feel overwhelming, but rest assured that many babies flip head-down naturally with a little encouragement. One popular and effective approach is Spinning Babies®, a...