Origins Women’s Care, Las Vegas, NV (2026)

07/30/2026

How much can baby’s belly handle each feed?

The answer may surprise you!
Being that their bellies are small to start, they require frequent feeds of smaller meals.
Newborns need to eat about every 2-3 hours, sometimes more.
They increase their feedings to tell your body to produce more milk as they grow and need more.

🫐Day 1: Their belly is about the size of a large blueberry or a marble. Your body produces colostrum to provide them with all the nutrients they need, making each feed about 1 teaspoon worth.

🍒Day 3: This is the average timeline most mother’s milk will come in. Their belly has grown to the size of 2 cherries. Your breast milk has a higher fat content and this also helps keep them satisfied longer in between feeds…until the next growth spurt 🤪

🍓Day 7: Some mama’s experience engorgement within the first week as their body is figuring out exactly how much baby needs each feed. Baby’s belly grows to about the size of a fig, but still requires feedings every 2-3 hours.

🥚Day 10-30: Now able to take in 2-5 oz per feed. Their intake depends on their weight and feeding patterns. It is very common for babies to lose weight after birth, and then gain back their weight as they take in more. Losing 7 % of their weight is totally normal, with the goal to stay within 10%, changing a plan or adding tools if exceeding 12%, and then make their way back to birth weight by 2 weeks.

But always a good reminder, bottle or breast, feeding on demand and following their cues is always recommended.

Learn more about starting out with breastfeeding in my childbirth series, Earthside or through one on one lactation support.

August is National Breastfeeding Month, wherever you are in your breastfeeding journey, take a moment to be proud of what you have accomplished, you’re simply amazing.

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07/09/2026

I’ve got you covered 🤠

Inspired by Herbally Grounded herbie post
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05/10/2026

I truly hope it has. For the last ten years of my life I have watched women meet the strongest versions of themselves as they evolve through motherhood. Motherhood is the most powerful, intense, beautiful, magical, transformative season that allows for so many variables to coexist all at once. And mothers persevere through it all. And to add more beauty, mothers carry other mothers, when we need reassurance or guidance, mothers inspire us to turn within and trust that powerful voice.
It may not be every day, it may take some time to notice, but I hope every mother sees truly how badass you are. Not just today, but the days in between. No one can do it like you.

And if you doubt yourself as you lean into Matrescence, worrying if you’re a good mother, is what makes you one.
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04/21/2026

April is Cesarean Awareness Month, here’s a little about ours.
I’m a home birth midwife, a cesarean was furthest from our plan. But I also accept that we can’t control every aspect of birth, and that’s part of the beauty in it. When our plan needed us to evolve with it, I discussed in thorough detail the importance to me of a gentle cesarean with our doctor. Albeit new to him, he welcomed almost every request I had. If you’re unfamiliar with a gentle cesarean, the intention is to protect the birth space, and psychological aspects as close to a vaginal birth as possible. I requested:
👉🏻A clear drape-I wanted to be involved in every second & whichever way my son was born, I wanted to see him Earthside.

👉🏻Optimal cord clamping-not delayed, optimal. Meaning until the cord stopped pulsing completely.

👉🏻Immediate skin to skin-no weighing, no measurements, no newborn exam, no drying & stimulating. That he be born through my incision and come directly to my chest.

👉🏻Vaginal seeding-inserting swabs vaginally prior to the C/S, for me to swab him following the birth, exposing him to Lactobacillus, which he would have been exposed through vaginal birth.

👉🏻My birth photographer to be present. We were honored to have on our team.

With a C/S, everything below the drape is the OB’s responsibility & everything above is the anesthesiologist’s-including skin to skin & having your arms free. I called head of anesthesia, he approved my requests, and stat ordered me a clear drape. I felt so much relief knowing I was being supported during this pivot.

I had started having contractions during the day spontaneously amidst all this. We arrived to the hospital & were met with a large team of intense energy. They escalated my requests all the way up-from nurse manager, to risk management, to the legal team. They became even more restrictive of my simple requests. Their biggest issue-my photographer🤨

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04/17/2026

1- Did you know studies show 12 oz of fish/seafood each week while pregnant correlate to higher IQ. I cannot recommend book and research enough. Her blog is full of research to guide nutrition choices during this season.

2- The importance of folic acid has been a topic every pregnant person hears about. But did you know that this synthetic form can actually increase inflammation, chance of miscarriage and even has some studies suggesting links to tongue ties. And is found so commonly in prenatals. Folate or Methylfolate are the naturally occurring forms found in foods and can be used by the body more efficiently. This is just ONE factor to consider when choosing a prenatal supplement for preconception, pregnancy or postpartum. My top recommendation is and . Both of these supplements prioritize whole food ingredients without compromising quality or absorption and maintain high daily value goals to supplement with your diet.

3- Not everyone will be your cup of tea, and that’s ok- it’s important to understand that sooner than later. Maybe someone else had a great experience, but this is yours. So make sure you feel fully supported and aligned.

4- Well rounded education is paramount during this ever evolving season. To invest in your knowledge is one of the most valuable tools you can have.

5- Hire the doula. If you connect with them, you’ll have no regrets. Even as a midwife, my doula was the third person I told of my pregnancy-I wanted to make sure we were locked in. And they’re not only for labor, they’re just as helpful postpartum.

6- Registries can feel overwhelming and the internet can make you think you need all the gadgets and tools. The reality is - simple is more practical. Registries like have “fund” options where people can send money directly to you for various funds. Adding service based options for friends and family to contribute to will reduce your target return trips, help you towards important goals and keep you feeling supported long after the shower and the birth.

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