Castor oil is a pale yellow oil that comes from castor beans which has many uses around the home. Because it’s also a laxative, many women have found success drinking …

I often find myself thinking that if I were to have another baby (not happening btw) my experience of having three children would allow me to create an AH-mazing baby …

Nobody wants to have a car baby. I’ve never read a birth plan that expressed the desire to go into labor, hop in the car, have a baby on the …

In 2012 I wrote an article called 5 Things Your OBGYN Won’t Tell You (About How to Have a Better Birth and Postpartum) and it became very popular. In fact, …

If you’re curious about the American birthing culture during the majority of the 1900s, you’re in luck. BabyLand General Hospital, the birth place of the iconic cabbage patch dolls, is …

When I started Mother Rising I never imagined how many women would be helped and empowered on their journey to motherhood. I can’t tell you how many kind emails and …

The mysteries of becoming a mother don’t end once pregnancy is over. In fact, the fun’s just getting started. Here are 10 things about postpartum that will surprise you (or …

When I first became a mom I was absolutely clueless when it came to baby carriers. I received a stretchy wrap when I was pregnant and I figured I would …

Natural Birth 101: What It Is, Why You’d Want One, and How to Make It Happen When a woman hears the term natural birth, many words, images, thoughts, and emotions come to …

The knowns and unknowns of postpartum seem daunting and overwhelming to many new parents. Most want to know what to expect and how to avoid postpartum stress triggers. Because of …

Umbilical cord milking is where the cord is pinched and “milked” during the third stage of labor in order to quickly push blood into the baby (as you would squeeze …

The best pregnancy books of 2017 are informative, helpful, hilarious and specific. 2017 was a great year for new pregnancy books! Of course, as is my annual tradition, I have …