Mindful Momma Practices

06/23/2026

Nurse-midwifery story on the front page of the Lincoln Journal Star today 📰 😍

06/05/2026

🌿 Friday Fact! 🌿

Many people assume labor pain is only physical, but our thoughts, emotions, and stress levels can have a significant impact on how we experience birth.

Hypnobabies helps mothers learn practical tools to reduce fear, build confidence, and create a sense of calm throughout pregnancy and birth. Through daily practice, guided hypnosis, and childbirth education, moms learn to trust their bodies and approach birth with greater confidence.

Every birth is unique, but feeling prepared and empowered can make a world of difference. 💗

✨ Our next Hypnobabies class begins soon! Message me for details or to reserve your spot.

05/04/2026

For me, choosing an unmedicated birth wasn’t about doing it “better”… it was about being fully present—and what I found was empowerment, confidence, and peace🤍

One of the most beautiful parts? Allowing the natural flow of oxytocin—the body’s “love hormone”—to support connection, calm, and even help the body work more efficiently during birth.

And I’ll be honest… I’m deeply passionate about women having the opportunity to experience these feelings—the kind that can come with an unmedicated birth when the body and mind are supported.

But birth is unpredictable. Plans change. And every single birth—medicated, unmedicated, or cesarean—is valid and worthy of respect.

Tools like Hypnobabies, breathwork, and supportive education can help you feel calm, confident, and prepared—no matter your path.

Because this isn’t about perfection… it’s about feeling empowered in your experience. 🤍

04/21/2026

There is something so powerful about feeling supported as a new parent 🤍

One resource I recommend to all of my Hypnobabies families is Family Connects Lancaster County. This incredible program meets you right where you are in those early postpartum weeks—when so many questions, emotions, and transitions are happening all at once.

✨ Here’s what I love about it:
• A nurse visits you in the hospital after birth to check in and offer support
• A home visit around 3 weeks postpartum—right in that space where you’re no longer at the hospital, but not quite to your 6-week check yet
• They help bridge the gap, offering guidance, reassurance, and early support when it matters most
• They connect families to local resources if anything additional is needed

As a Hypnobabies instructor, I care deeply about not just your birthing experience—but how you’re held and supported afterward too. Family Connects is one of those programs that truly makes a difference 💛

This sweet onesie my 8-week-old is wearing was gifted by them, and it’s such a simple but meaningful reminder that we’re not meant to do this alone.

If you’re in Lancaster County and expecting, I highly encourage you to say YES to this support.

You deserve it 🤍

04/04/2026

There’s something really special about finishing a Hypnobabies Childbirth Education Course—but this group made it unforgettable 🤍

Over the past weeks, I’ve had the honor of watching each of you grow into a deeper sense of calm, confidence, and trust in your bodies and your birthing journeys. The way you showed up—with openness, kindness, and support for one another—was truly beautiful to witness.

Knowing that your babies are arriving this month makes this moment even more meaningful. You’re stepping into this next chapter grounded, prepared, and connected to yourselves in such a powerful way.

And I will never forget the gift you gave me… a Native American blanket ceremony to close out our time together. It was such a sacred, thoughtful, and deeply touching moment that I will carry with me always. Thank you for honoring me in that way—it meant more than I can fully put into words.

I’m so grateful I got to walk alongside you in this part of your journey. I can’t wait to hear your birth stories 🤍

You’ve got this. Always.

03/28/2026

NE is finally moving in the right direction!👏

Nebraska mother Hope Lindstrom wins religious accommodation allowing a certified nurse midwife at her home birth.

02/27/2026

✨ She’s here. ✨

Last Saturday, February 21st, at 41 weeks + 4 days, we welcomed our third beautiful daughter earthside.

After practicing patience past my guess date, surrendering to the process, and trusting my body… I experienced a beautiful, unmedicated Hypnobabies birth.

I used my Hypnobabies tracks and techniques throughout labor — breathing, deep relaxation, and staying mentally calm and focused. I moved intuitively through different positions:
🌿 laboring in the warm water bath
🌿 hands and knees on the bed
🌿 and finally birthing her on the birth stool
with my husband’s steady support behind me.

It was powerful.
It was calm.
It was connected.

This birth was a reminder that when we prepare our minds, trust our bodies, and surrender to the process — birth can unfold in the most empowering way.

I am so grateful.
And even more passionate about helping other women experience the birth they deserve.

If you’re pregnant and wondering if this kind of birth is possible for you… I promise you, it is. 💗

02/07/2026

Pregnancy asks a LOT of the body 🤍
And one of the biggest ways I support myself—physically, emotionally, and mentally—is through maternal chiropractic care.

✨ Shoutout to Strive Chiropractic for helping keep my body aligned as it changes and grows. As my center of gravity shifts, ligaments soften, and baby takes up more space, regular adjustments help me feel more balanced, mobile, and grounded in my body.

For me, alignment isn’t just about posture—it’s about:
• supporting my nervous system
• easing discomfort
• creating space for baby
• staying connected to my body’s wisdom

When your body feels supported, everything else feels a little more doable 💫
If you’re pregnant and looking for gentle, intentional care, this is one of my go-to supports in this season.

✨ Your body is doing sacred work—support it well ✨

01/29/2026

So grateful for a day filled with love, laughter, and the sweetest reminder of how supported we are as we welcome our third baby girl 💕

This baby sprinkle wasn’t about things—it was about community, encouragement, and holding space for this sacred season of birth and becoming.

As a Hypnobabies educator, moments like this remind me just how powerful it is when mothers are surrounded by calm, trust, and love. Thank you to everyone who showed up with open hearts and gentle energy.

Our baby girl is already so deeply loved 🩷✨

01/20/2026

✨ Your Birth. Your Mind. Your Power. ✨

Pregnancy is not just a physical journey—it’s a mental and emotional one too.
That’s where Hypnobabies® comes in 💗

I’m so excited to invite you to my upcoming Hypnobabies Childbirth Education Class, designed to help you:
🌿 Release fear and anxiety around birth
🌿 Build deep confidence and trust in your body
🌿 Learn natural pain-relief tools using self-hypnosis
🌿 Feel calm, prepared, and empowered going into birth

🤍 This class is for you if you want:
• A calmer, more comfortable birth
• Evidence-based tools you can practice daily
• A positive, empowering birth experience—no matter how you birth

🗓 Class begins March 1st – limited spots available
📍 Offered through Mindful Momma Practices
📩 Comment BIRTH or DM me for details & registration

You deserve a birth you feel confident and supported in.
Let’s prepare your mind for the birth your body already knows how to do ✨