Practice makes it possible 💪🏽 Standing up 🙋🏻‍♀️for ourselves and our babies begins long before birth. It’s about embracing the power ✨ of early advocacy, where we arm ourselves with knowledge and practical strategies, cultivating comfort in having strategic conversations with our healthcare providers from day one ☝🏽. Birth is not the time to test the waters and find our voice🗣️—it’s a culmination of the empowerment we’ve nurtured throughout pregnancy. We deserve a peaceful 🧘🏽‍♀️ pregnancy rooted in autonomy, where our choices are respected, and our voices heard. A calm pregnancy 🤰🏻 aligned with our values sets the stage for the birth experience we deeply desire. It’s about creating an environment where we feel supported, and in charge 🙌🏼, making informed decisions that resonate with our vision of motherhood. Let’s start this journey early, standing tall -not just for ourselves 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 but for the generations to come. Together, we can embrace the beauty of proactive advocacy, paving the way for transformative birth experiences and a future filled with choices, love 💗, and respect. Comment the word ADVOCATE 🤟🏽and I’ll send you my provider prompts to get the convo rolling! killer choreo: @rishone_todd #AdvocateEarly #EmpoweredBirth #PeacefulPregnancy #informedpregnancy #pregnancycoach #pregnancysupport #birthprep #buffalobirthcoach #empoweredbirthcoaching

Although the ingredients are def NOT my cup of 🫖 I recently had a client tell me about the insane amount of push back 🫸🏼 she got when she voiced her preference to decline the glucola and consider alternative ways to test her blood sugar.. Long story short she went on to fail her one hour test (1 in 4 pregnant women have the same outcome) She listened to her intuition and began testing her sugar at home- the method she chose was pricking her finger 4x per day 🩸 She was surprised to find much lower numbers than what her one hour test showed- this immediately brought her from a 🔥 moment to a cool calm 🧘🏽‍♀️ I’m really proud 💪🏼 of her for taking things into her own hands and taking the initiative to gather information about her body But I’m 😔 disappointed in her provider for being closed off to hearing what she felt was right for her from the get-go Not to mention I think finger pricks at home or wearing a glucose monitor are excellent ways to monitor sugars during pregnancy 🤰🏻 The moral of the story, I’m sad to say, is that maybe sometimes resistance during pregnancy means to fight 👊🏽 even harder for what you want Tell me about your GD test- pass? fail? alternative test? Share your experience 💜 #gestationaldiabetes #bloodsugarinpregnancy #glucola #freshtest #glucosemonitoring #fingerpricks #realfoodforpregnancy #bodyautonomy #takechargeofyourpregnancy #empoweredbirthcoaching

Let me give it to you straight 💣💣 😖 Control Freak You- may know everything about counting contractions, the textbook definitions of the stages of labor, and how to interpret the fetal monitor… 🤘🏾Badass You- marches to the beat of her own drum, steps directly into her power, and can’t be swayed by anyone’s mainstream opinions… Birth prep is less about what you DO and a heck of a lot more about who YOU freakin’ are 💪🏼 So if you’re ready to rock 🎸your birth and avoid the trauma train 🚂 DM me the word CONFIDENT and I’ll send you my free pregnancy guidebook to help you crush those fears! What? You don’t wear 🕶️ in the house? #confidentpregnancy #pregnancycoach #birthprep #firsttimemom #pregnant #childbirtheducator #pregnancysupport #birthoptions #empoweredbirthcoaching

Let that sink in… So, how do I want to live ✨my life? ✔️With intention? ✔️With curiosity? ✔️With confidence? ✔️With integrity? ✔️With support? Or 😱With fear? 🤔With indecision? 😫With uncertainty? 🫣With distrust? 😔With trauma? Embody your birth 💪🏼 ♥️ Save this post as an important reminder ♥️ #birthyourway #honoryourself #birthstory #naturalbirth #birthprep #pregnancycoach #pregnancysupport #empoweredbirthcoaching

📣Here’s your exclusive invitation📣 FREE Virtual Mothers circle on Zoom 💻 (AND a chance to grab some BONUSES❣️) 🌟🌟🌟THIS Wed night🌟🌟🌟 🕥7:30p EST we’re coming together for one hour to talk about birth & postpartum plans! Bring your questions ⁉️ or submit your questions ahead of time to your pregnancy coach (that’s me 🤩) for answers. Nothing is off limits. ➡️Anyone who attends live Wed night will get access to my 4th trimester planning & newborn sleep seminar on-demand ($67 value) for free 🙌🏼 ➡️Registering for this session also enters you to win a ✨30 min coaching session with ME✨ where you’ll get my full attention and support All are welcome 🫶🏼 even if you’re not an Empowered Birth Coaching client. Please spread the word and let other pregnant mamas and new mamas in on the fun! Register for free ⤴️in bio Even if you can’t be there live 😫, register and submit your questions and I’ll send you the replay within 24 hours 📥 💜Lisa

‘Overwhelmed’ is an understatement 😫 You’ll often hear me say that although we can’t control the outcome of our birth, we can 💯 take the drivers seat when it comes to our experience Having a solid pregnancy plan that includes actionable steps for each day, each week and each trimester will- Not only eliminate anxiety, but help you write a birth story of empowerment 💪🏾 Join me THIS Wednesday at 7:30 PM EST for this month’s virtual Mother Circle on Zoom 💻 We are talking about BIRTH PLANS & POSTPARTUM PLANS ✅ This is a safe space for pregnant moms and fourth-trimester moms to support each other and embrace this sisterhood 🫶🏼 Send this to a pregnant or new Mama friend who you care about 💜 Let’s thrive together #virtualpregnancysupport #SisterhoodSupport #VirtualMotherCircle #birthplan #markyourcalendars #firsttimemomsofinstagram #pregnancycoach #birthprep #empoweredbirthcoaching

You work for me 🫵🏽 Just because I’ve known you since childhood doesn’t mean we’re meant to grow old 👵🏼 together.. In fact, I often face the reality that the friends I made as a kid are no longer my cup of tea 🫖 and I’m totally ok with that So if your OBGYN has been your doc for 15 years, I urge you to run a litmus test 🧪 Ask yourself - What’s their track record: C-section rate 📈 Induction rate 🗓️ Vacuum & forceps assisted birth 👨🏾‍🔧 How do I feel when I leave my prenatal 🩺apt? Seen, heard and respected ✨? Or dismissed…talked down to 😔…disheartened? Your gut will tell you what you need to know If you think sticking with your original OB is taking the path of least resistance, I promise you are mistaken Taking radical responsibility for your experience means putting in the work 💪🏾 to find your 🦄 Work I know you’re not afraid to do 👏🏽 #yourproviderworksforyou #dreamteam #birthsupport #pregnancycoach #empoweredbirthcoaching

Due-dates, Schmooodates 🥸 I struggle with the fact that we’ve gone from 100% of births being at home 🏠 , to 99% of births being in the hospital 🏥 in only a century. Because here we are today, with a cesarean rate nearing 40% 😱, and even though 80% of moms would prefer to have an unmedicated 🌱birth, the epidural rate is over 60%. With the huge increase in hospital birth, of course, we see a huge increase 📈 in interventions.. I’ve got lots of questions ⁉️- 💜What if we were patient in birth? 💜What if we allowed birth to unfold naturally? 💜What if we trusted our bodies and our intuition? 👇🏽Drop an emoji👇🏽 if you plan to honor your baby’s unique timeline ✨🔥🌙🙌🏼🫁 #naturalbirth #empoweredbirth #lowinterventionbirth #postdates #pregnancycoach #firsttimemomsofinstagram #EmpoweredBirthCoaching

It feels hard because it IS hard…🫶🏼 This week Wed April 24th at 7:30pm EST we’re jumping on Zoom 💻 and giving each other the virtual hug we’ve all needed for far too long 🤰🏻Pregnant? Join us for community, shared experience and a wildly honest Q&A 👩🏽‍🍼Postpartum? 4th trimester? Meet us online for an hour of unfiltered motherhood and serious solidarity Your journey is unique but together we are fierce 🔥 Link 🔗 in bio to register for FREE Tag a pregnant or new mama 💜 #mothercircle #virtualvillage #pregnacycoach #birthprep #sisterhood #solidarity #empoweredbirthcoaching