Manda Nan's Birth Services

07/08/2023

Normalize letting them grow until they're done.

Let the Creator finish His knitting.

Silence the outsider who guesses their weight and deems your body incapable of birthing it.

Ignore the arbitrary date calculated as one size fits all for the woman who has 28 day cycles and ovulates on day 14.

Keep them in even if you're tired and done and over it.

Fight for their health and safety at 41 weeks like you would at 8 weeks.

Let them operate on their clock, for babies know nothing of holidays and doctors leaving town.

Cherish your full belly, as heavy and uncomfortable and cumbersome as it may be.

Be in awe of the dance between your baby, your body, and their Author.

Rest assured there is a reason they haven't arrived yet.

And enjoy the last tired moments before your heart grows to love another again.

❤️🙏 🌈

-Sarah Jurek

02/24/2023

It took me so long to realize this was truly needed in my postpartum healing.

Becoming a new parent is an exciting and joyous time, but it can also be exhausting. For mothers in particular, it’s important to prioritize recovery and rest after giving birth. One of the best ways to do this is by following the “in bed, on the bed, near bed” rule. This involves spending the first week recovering in bed, the second week resting on the bed or couch, and the third week staying nearby your bed as you gradually get back into your normal routine. Let’s examine why these three weeks are so important for postpartum recovery.....

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By Amanda Ignot

09/13/2022

No woman should have to make that decision for that reason.

I followed the status quo throughout my first pregnancy.

I was belittled, bullied, and ultimately pressured into a scheduled c-section.

I was told that my baby would be over 8 lbs (this is not a big baby) and that I would never be able to give birth naturally.

On top of that, she was breech, and "no doctors “allow” for the natural birth of breech babies."

Ultimately, I agreed to the scheduled c-section, not because I thought that was best for my baby and me, but because I wanted my doctor out of my life.

The next time I was expecting was a very different story because then I knew the truth and had the knowledge to advocate for myself.

God did not intend for your pregnancy and childbirth experience to be controlled and managed by outside forces.

He created women with the strength and ability to grow and birth new life and commanded man to "go forth and multiply."

We don't need the permission of the medical industry to own that strength and walk in faith for what is already ours.

If you relate to any part of this, I would love to share my chapter from On Earth as in Heaven (launching Sept 27th!).

Link in the comments!

08/18/2022

I can't believe that the journey to this book being in your hands is only 6 weeks away!!!

Are you looking for your purpose and the courage to step into it?
This book has so many great stories of hopes and dreams along with the work that each of the authors are doing to build them in real life.

Come along for the ride and you may just be inspired to jump into pursuing your own hopes and dreams!

Link to pre-order the ebook in the comments!

07/13/2022

Podcast Alert!!!

Yesterday I had the honor and blessing to have a candid conversation with Angie Taylor about some deep stuff surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. It was so good I got caught up in it, even being the speaker!

We talked about:

~ Why it is important to know your mother and even your grandmother's birth experiences,
~ Why it is important to own your care and make the decisions yourself,
~ What you can do to prepare for your natural birth experience,
~ How you can heal from past traumas and have the birth that you want going forward,

And

~ Why it is important to own anything that happened to them as your lot in pregnancy and childbirth.

I'm so excited to share this conversation with the world and hope that it impacts many of you on your journeys in the best way possible.

You can listen to the podcast here:
https://anchor.fm/yourfairygodmentor/episodes/S1-E31---The-Realities-of-Birth-with-Amanda-Ignot-e1l56me

I'll drop the YouTube link in the comments if you would rather watch!

Pregnant for the first time and experiencing fear of the unknown? Planning to birth naturally after only experiencing induction or surgery and wondering what you need to know? You're not alone AND this episode is a "must hear" conversation! Amanda Ignot is a wife and mother of 4. She's also a birthk...