Doctor of Hope

Doctor of Hope This mission of this page is to share current information on health, chiropractic, and wellness. Chiropractor @ The Wellness Way - Flathead Valley

Recently postpartum and struggling with sleep & new routines (or lack thereof??!!). I get it! 💤😴Going from sleeping a so...
08/03/2026

Recently postpartum and struggling with sleep & new routines (or lack thereof??!!). I get it! 💤😴

Going from sleeping a solid 8-10 hours a night to ZERO consistent sleep schedule hit me like a truck! 😵‍💫😅🤣 You're not the only one if the sleep deprivation is getting to you. Infants lack routine and this is totally normal, so don't force it! Babies aren't capable of establishing a daily pattern due to their brain development until 3-4 months at the earliest. So your best choice is to roll with it and add some of these to your routine to help!

Here are the best tips I have for you to ease into mamahood & adapt so you're not a walking zombie! These will help you to be able to show up better for your little & enjoy all the tiny memorable moments you'll one day miss. Embrace the rest and contact naps now, it's not forever mama! 🫶🏼

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The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions. But know...
06/30/2026

The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions. But knowing we were close to meeting our son gave me so much strength to keep going. My body was designed to do this.

By 1:30 AM, the midwives arrived, and I began pushing. Surprisingly, this was the most relieving part of labor. I could feel him moving lower with each contraction, though I was battling intense calf and foot cramps and definitely regretting that hot yoga class prior that day.

By 2 AM, I was feeling discouraged and exhausted. We still couldn't find his head, and I used the breaks between contractions to rest, pray for his safe arrival, and regain strength.

At 2:31 AM, my midwives confirmed what had crossed our minds a few times throughout labor- Maverick had somehow turned breech and was coming out butt first. My options were to continue or transfer to the hospital, but at that point, my baby was coming either way. I knew I really only had one option and that things would be ok. Though vaginal breech deliveries are extremely rare (typically due to hospital protocols), they can absolutely still be done with a medical provider trained in them present, like our midwives.

So I stayed in the tub and kept pushing.
Just three minutes later, at 2:34 AM, Maverick Brooks entered the world safely into my arms and took his first breath. I leaned back onto my husband and finally rested crying tears of joy.

We were overwhelmed with happiness finally meeting our son. How amazing and wildly capable are our bodies?! Surrendering completely, trusting the process, and leaning into instinct was something so unfamiliar, yet it came naturally and felt incredibly beautiful. Holding our son in my arms for the first time with Phil wrapped around us is a moment I'll cherish forever. God's love is so good.

We love you so much, Maverick, and are endlessly grateful that you chose us to be your parents. 🩵🙏🏼

On June 12 - our due date, I started my morning with my usual hot yoga class. About halfway through, I began feeling cra...
06/28/2026

On June 12 - our due date, I started my morning with my usual hot yoga class. About halfway through, I began feeling crampy as if I was really dehydrated. I modified poses, drank water, and the cramps faded. Later after showering, they returned. I questioned if this was labor and if I should be going to work, but they disappeared again.

That afternoon at my midwife appt, everything looked great. Baby was still head down, as he had been. Based on my symptoms and being a first-time mom, the cramping was likely just my cervix softening and I could still be pregnant another week or more.

That evening, we went to a cookout where I happily loaded up on burgers, brats, and sauerkraut - because Wisconsin. A few hours later, I started feeling cramps again. Coincidentally, my doula texted me to check in and celebrate my due date. It was 8:45 PM.

We left around 9:30 PM as storms rolled in. Driving home in pouring rain, we narrowly missed hitting a huge black bear. Looking back, I'm so thankful we didn't because our night would have looked much different.

Minutes from home, I realized the cramping was becoming more rhythmic. I downloaded a contraction timer and decided to soak in an Epsom salt bath at 10 PM, thinking either I was depleted in minerals and that the bath might either calm things down or move things along. It moved things along..

By 10:28 PM, contractions were lasting 45s to a minute and coming every 4–5 minutes. I texted my doula and midwives, who encouraged me to rest. Phil began filling the birth tub, thankfully we had set it up the night before.

At 10:50 PM, I bent down to grab something and my water broke. Contractions quickly intensified, and I started experiencing back labor from his position. Nothing seemed to help except movement, so Phil and I went for a short walk outside while we waited for our birth team.

When we got back, I lost my mucus plug. Things were moving FAST. Our doula arrived at 11:40 PM. I eventually climbed into the birth tub, which gave me some relief. Phil got in with me and started doing hip squeezes. The midwives were still 25 minutes away, and I wasn't sure how I'd make it through that many more contractions...

✨ Prime Day is HERE and so are my favorite low-tox wellness finds!From non-toxic home essentials and cleaner beauty swap...
06/23/2026

✨ Prime Day is HERE and so are my favorite low-tox wellness finds!

From non-toxic home essentials and cleaner beauty swaps to wellness tools, kitchen favorites, supplements, and family must-haves, I've rounded up hundreds of my go-to Amazon picks that are on sale this week for you all in one spot!🩵🥰

These are products I personally use, love, and recommend to make healthy living feel a little more simple (and affordable 😉).

👇🏼 Comment PRIME and I'll send you the link to shop all of my Prime Day wellness favorites before the deals disappear!🛍️⚡️

06/11/2026

If you're working out like crazy and not seeing the goals you want - or you're feeling just downright awful and depleted doing it - you may actually making yourself sicker!! 🫣👀

I wish someone had told me this when I was a college athlete - often pushing myself to the limit physically day in and day out.
Exercise is wonderful but more / constant intensity does not always equal better. Intense training becomes a problem when you exceed your body's ability to recover, especially when nutrition, sleep, stress, and overall hormone support aren't equipped with maxing your energy output.😅🫠

If this sounds familiar - your body is literally asking you for rest, or atleast something else that serves as a less intense form of movement!

When you train with your hormones and support your body where it's at - you see so much better progress in your physical goals along with support healthier cycles, gut health, blood sugar, better sleep, stable mood, improved energy, thyroid health, fertility, and reducing chronic inflammation.

Understanding your body and working out with your cycle and hormones can make the biggest difference. If you were wondering what this looks like and want to work with us - comment FITNESS below and we will send you a free healthy hormone workout guide & a link to get started with our care!💚💪🏼

06/09/2026

Stubborn belly weight, constant fatigue or insomnia, PCOS, sugar cravings, high blood pressure... these are all symptoms of cortisol dysfunction! One of the best things you can do if this sounds familiar is get a full DUTCH panel done to better learn how to support your body.🧪📈

Click the link on our page to get started with me and for help ordering / interpreting & coming up with a better plan for your hormones 💚💪🏼 I can't wait to help you feel & function your best👏🏼

POV: you're struggling with your hormones but daydream of having a family some day....If this sounds like you - let's ch...
06/05/2026

POV: you're struggling with your hormones but daydream of having a family some day....

If this sounds like you - let's chat. I once walked in your shoes and now get to live my dreams out, and help so many other women do the same every day. Click the link on our page to get started and set up your first appointment with us in person or over the phone! We'd love to support you and your family goals.💚

05/31/2026

Quick reality check in case this is your first time hearing this, but there are hardly any regulations regarding your health & safety as a consumer! & With the wrong people owning most big companies- the money always talks if it comes down to cheap ingredients to make more profit vs your safety.

If this post popped up on your page please like & share for more awareness for why people should be paying attention vs putting blind trust in what's being sold to them.😅

This isn't to bring fear, but instead reality & empowerment to light so we as consumers can vote with our dollars for change. Follow along for more low-tox living, safe ingredient swaps, & holistic health tips & education! 🥰

05/17/2026

It's been all over the headlines in health this week.... Here's our take on PCOS being renamed to PMOS..

The diagnosis or name may have changed - but the mechanism behind it has always been the same. This isn't new news, it's just a huge delay in the understanding finally catching up to the research and clinical data.

If you're looking for real support with your PCOS (now PMOS) you need to address your whole body and support yourself individually with lifestyle modifications, the way we do each day with our patients.

Click the link on our page to get started with us today if you're ready to take a deeper dive and approach to your PMOS!


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