Free Spirit Midwife Blog

I am absolutely in love with using herbs to support a healthy pregnancy. Many of of our 'tonic' herbs, such as the ones I list below, are...

Vitex (Chaste Tree) is perhaps my all-time favorite herb for balancing cycles, improving fertility, reducing PMS and breast pain.

Maca has long been used as a fertility food by both women and men. Here is my recipe for 30, Maca dosed balls.

The best way to find out if you are a good candidate for homebirth is to schedule a consultation with a midwife to go over your current...

If you are planning a home birth with a midwife, it is a good idea to purchase a Birth Kit around 35 weeks pregnant. Your birth kit...

When you are laboring at home, you have the benefit of being in a place where you tend to feel the most comfortable. Many find they are...

A warming postpartum recipe for Carrot Soup that helps with digestion and has herbs that are beneficial for milk supply.

Your motherly intuition is so incredibly valuable. It is one of our best skills as new and experienced mothers. It’s how we know whether...

Moms ask me all the time, "What are some great herb books to start out with, if you just want alternatives for your family's health?"...

Release your fears and anxieties about childbirth with this guided meditation and gorgeous slide show.

Step by step instructions on how to make herbal pregnancy tea from bulk herbs.

Sarah, explains how she prepares her family for going back to school and boosting her family's immune system.

Find out what you can take to help with stress, anxiety or depression when you are pregnant or postpartum. All of these products can be...

Earth Salve is an olive oil and beeswax ointment that has been infused with herbs, traditionally used for healing. Find out from our...