Mother’s Ear Chronicles
Navigating the Unexpected: Birth, NICU, and Everything in Between.
46. My Best Tips for a Positive and Empowered Postpartum Intimacy Experience
Postpartum intimacy isn’t about “bouncing back”—it’s about honoring your body, rebuilding connection, and moving at a pace that feels right for you. This post dives into practical, honest ways to navigate intimacy after birth so you can feel empowered, not pressured.
45. Kangaroo Care: The Science Behind Skin-to-Skin and Its Role in NICU Recovery
When the NICU feels cold and overwhelming, kangaroo care can be the warm connection you and your baby need. This post unpacks the science behind skin-to-skin and how it supports both healing and bonding in powerful ways.
44. Birth After Loss: Processing Grief While Preparing for a New Beginning
Pregnancy after loss is a journey filled with fear, grief, and hope, and no parent’s experience looks the same. In this post, two moms share their raw, honest stories of navigating new pregnancies after miscarriage and stillbirth, offering insight, coping strategies, and reassurance that healing and joy are possible alongside the pain.
43. How to Avoid Pregnancy Misinformation and Feel Confident in Your Choices
Pregnancy advice is everywhere—but not all of it is true. This post helps you cut through the noise, spot red flags, and feel confident making choices that actually work for you.
42. Behind the Curtain: What Every Mother Should Know About Elective C-Sections
Curious if an elective C-section is really the “easy way out”? This post pulls back the curtain on the myths, the realities, and the choices you actually have—so you can decide what’s right for you.
41. How to Work With Your Body (Not Against It) During Labor
Movement isn’t optional during labor—it’s a powerful tool that helps your baby descend, eases pain, and opens your pelvis. This guide walks you through positions and strategies for every stage so you can work with your body, not against it.
40. 3 Simple Steps to Address Birth Trauma and Embrace a Healing Birth Journey
Birth trauma doesn’t disappear just because you’re holding your baby—it lingers, and it matters. This post shares three powerful steps to help you process your experience, reclaim your voice, and prepare for a future birth that feels truly empowering.
39. The Truth About Labor Laws: Knowing Your Rights for a More Empowered Birth
Your birth is yours—not a loophole for the system to exploit. This post breaks down how laws, policies, and hospital power plays can affect your choices, and how to protect your rights in the birth room.
38. Why NICU Parents Need Advocacy Just as Much as Their Babies
Your mental health, communication with staff, and active involvement directly impact your baby’s healing. This post unpacks why parent advocacy matters and how to find your voice, even in the most overwhelming moments.
37. 5 Ways to Ensure Your Voice Matters in a Birth System Built on Policy and Convenience
Ever feel like the birth system values efficiency over your voice?
This post breaks down 5 powerful ways to advocate for yourself—even when the system pushes back. From knowing your rights to asking the right questions, these tools will help you protect your power and birth on your terms.
36. My Best Tips for Turning Birth Anxiety Into a Positive Birth Experience
Birth anxiety doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you care.
This post offers real, practical tools to help you turn fear into confidence, make informed choices, and build a birth experience that actually supports you—not just the plan.
35. How to Stay Positive by Focusing on Your Baby’s NICU Milestones
The NICU isn’t just about waiting—it’s about growth, progress, and celebrating the little wins that mean everything.
From breathing on their own to regulating their temperature, this post breaks down the milestones that matter and how to stay grounded through the ups and downs.
34. Why “Big Baby” Predictions Often Lead to Unnecessary Birth Interventions
Told your baby might be “too big”? Take a breath—this post is your myth-busting, confidence-boosting guide to what that really means.
We’re diving into why size predictions are often wrong, how they can lead to unnecessary interventions, and what you can do to stay in charge of your birth.
33. From Pumping to Nursing: Tips for Building a Strong Breastfeeding Relationship After the NICU
Rebuilding a nursing relationship after a NICU stay isn’t linear—and it’s not supposed to be.
If you’re stuck in the in-between of pumping, bottles, and trying to find your way back to breastfeeding, this blog offers practical, compassionate support to help you move forward—one feed at a time.
32. How to Do Your Own Research for an Empowered Birth and Informed Decisions
“There’s a study for everything”—but that doesn’t mean every study deserves your trust.
This blog is your no-fluff guide to understanding birth research without the overwhelm. Learn where to find real evidence, how to spot bias, and why trusting the right experts isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Perfect for smart, curious moms who want facts, not fear.
31. Navigating Birth Systems: The Rights You Have (Even if No One Tells You)
Pregnancy doesn’t cancel your rights—it highlights them.
This unapologetic post breaks down exactly what you're allowed to say, ask, decline, and demand during pregnancy and birth. Because you’re not just along for the ride—you’re the one driving, and your voice holds more power than you’ve been told.
30. 5 Tips for Surviving the NICU and Staying Strong as a Parent
No one dreams of the NICU—but here you are.
From medical jargon overload to emotional whiplash, this post gives you 5 grounded, honest tips to survive the NICU experience without losing yourself in the process. Because your strength isn’t just in holding it all together—it’s in letting yourself feel, rest, and advocate like the fierce parent you are.
29. Why You Deserve Transparent Support After a Gastroschisis Diagnosis
Just heard the words “your baby has gastroschisis”?
You’re not alone—and you deserve more than vague reassurance. This post breaks down what gastroschisis really means, what no one tells you about life after diagnosis, and how to advocate for your baby with clarity, not confusion.
28. The Need for Trauma-Informed Birth Care: How to Advocate for Yourself During Labor
What if standard birth care didn’t actually feel like care at all?
Too many birthing people walk away from labor feeling dismissed, disrespected, or even traumatized—not because their plan changed, but because they weren’t heard. This post breaks down what trauma-informed birth care really is, why it matters, and how to advocate for it—even if speaking up feels hard.
27. Is the Cascade of Interventions Inevitable? What Birth Education Can Change
Ever feel like one intervention led to another... and suddenly your birth plan vanished?
That’s the cascade of interventions in action—and it’s more common than you think. This blog unpacks how it happens, why birth education matters, and what you can do to stay informed, confident, and in control of your birth.