Parents want to know if it is safe to use a hot water bottle in pregnancy. Some call it a heating bottle, hot bottle, warm water bottle, or hot water …

A placenta encapsulation kit contains the basic supplies needed to turn raw placenta into dehydrated placenta powder in capsules. This simple kit will help a placenta specialist looking to start …

Christmas feels more magical with a new little one, and many parents wonder what baby’s first Christmas traditions they will adopt. What will Christmas look like for a new family? …

The 411 contractions rule is an easy way to know when to go to the hospital. – when each contraction is 4 minutes apart, 1 minute long, and has been …

An excellent placenta dehydrator is critical for encapsulating placentas correctly. It needs to be able to regulate the temperature down to the degree, be inexpensive, have a top mounted fan, …

The cost of placenta encapsulation varies based on location and will average somewhere between $250-$350, but there may be additional fees for add-ons, pickup and delivery, and shipping. How Much …

Knowing how to pay a backup doula is an important part to every successful doula’s business plan. How much is too low or too high? What’s the sweet spot? How …

Birth pain in the Bible begins in Genesis, ends in Revelation, and is used literally and metaphorically in both the new and old testaments. What do these verses and stories …

I wrote these thoughts on suffering in labor during March of 2017, but for whatever reason never published it. I just read it again, 6.5 years later and, interestingly enough, …

If you’re curious about biblical childbirth, and by that I mean answering the question “what does the Bible say about childbirth?”, you’ve come to the right place. In this post …

If you’re anything like me, you likely grew up learning about childbirth through watching movies, hearing birth stories from our mothers, and maybe from a smattering of other people like …

My name is Lindsey, the blogger behind Mother Rising, and here is my birth story of my middle child, Eden. Eden was born at home right before her due date, …