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Mother• Doula • Nutrition Consultant • Author • @candthemoon Founder
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There’s nothing quite like being loved and understood like this 😭 our after 5 babies, we really nail the postpartum planning and execution and it’s truly all because of his mindset, loving heart, education, and perspective. He has three episodes on our pod you can listen to him explain his perspective on fatherhood - I’ve learned so much from him.

‼️AND ALSO! It’s this big guy’s birthday today - and Wes doesn’t have social media so wish him a happy birthday by sharing something you love about him (even if you only “know” of him from afar!), and I’ll share with him later! And man, 45 never looked SO DAMN GOOD ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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aka the mundane yet miraculous shit moms do all day every day and often without recognition…. I filmed this last night and was about to post and then Eden’s big brother came home and it was straight into dinner > homework > bath > books > bedtime >> so by the time I got the boys down and opened my phone back up I was half asleep and then started double guessing myself…..

This morning I’m just like fuck it. If you subscribe to my *that which must not be named on here* ($ubstack) then you may have read about how I’ve been struggling with self-induced pressure to “get back to work” to create, produce, do more, holding myself up to an outdated version of Nitsa that measured her self worth based off of external achievements and accolades… The thing about motherhood is that you are literally working nonstop all day all night. “Mom tasking” ie multitasking constantly and as all mamas out there know there is no finish line, no days off, no reprieve. Ever.

I was texting with my friend @nadineartemisofficial yesterday whose son is now a beautiful young man on a solo trip hiking the Alps, but still at 19 years old and an ocean away she’s right there with him tracking everything that’s going on, making sure he has all the holistic immune boosters etc.

All this to say, moms are amazing! Yes social media is a bottomless pit of content and here I an just throwing more crap into the void but I do hope this makes some moms feel seen today!

I’m so inspired by all of you mamas of all forms and even though hashtags are apparently out of fashion #MOMCORE let’s goooo ☄️

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#383 | A Second Home Birth: Vocalizing, Instinct & Skilled Support with Carson Meyer 🎙️

Birth doula and mother of two Carson Meyer joins us to share the story of her second home birth and the very different emotions that came with approaching birth after such a positive first experience.
Carson talks about the anxiety she carried in the final weeks of pregnancy, the problem with predicting when labor will begin, and her persistent worry that her midwife might not make it to the birth. We also discuss what it means to feel safe enough to be completely uninhibited in labor, why some women are quiet while others are intensely vocal, and the connection between the jaw, throat, pelvic floor, and the sounds women instinctively make in birth.
Carson shares how she prepared her young daughter to be present during labor, what happened when things suddenly began moving much faster than expected, and why her concerns about having her midwife there ultimately proved significant.
This is a conversation about trusting birth without pretending it never requires help and about the difference a calm, skilled provider can make when it does.

Comment CARSON to get the link 🔗

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Soaking up every last drop of Summer 🏕️🌞💧

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Last few months…. 10000000000/10 ♥️

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This is a KEY concept. In early labor, your focus is to eat and rest and ignore and distract yourself from it until it’s so big and loud that you need to be moving and supported through the contractions.

I knowwwwww it’s so so exciting and you want to walk around and squat and “get things going” but that’s not a real idea. Labor is on its own timeline and all you’ll do is exhaust yourself in the delusion of thinking you can do something to speed it alone.

Take it from someone (and I’m sure there’s lot of other moms who can chime in about this 👀) who unfortunately did this and got out of bed super early when I was sleeping and coping laying down juuuuuust fine, who then went on to have a 36hr long labor.

Exhaustion is a first time mom’s biggest hurdle to manage in my opinion. Especially for those birthing out of hospital. Exhaustion and needing an epidural to sleep and cope is a huge reason for transfers to the hospital - and it can be potentially avoided if we eat, rest, ignore, and distract.

What else do you wish you knew as a first time mom in birth? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

#homebirth #hospitalbirth #birthprep #birthcenter

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Some more big sister birth advice for what type of breath to focus on for each major stage of labor. Breath can be our most significant, meaningful tool in birth. For me it definitely is. And having a focus point or goal to work towards with your breath really helps with the experience.

I’ll try and make a bunch of these types of videos - so far I have one about overall contraction management. What other types of info / would you like to see / questions do you have?

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As a birth worker I can't express the importance of learning about optimal fetal positioning and how to support. For years I have been a HUGE fan of @gilligansguide and I'm so beyond excited to co host her with my girl @pamkessinger @alreadywithinyoga for her amazing Optimal Fetal Positioning Workshop.
This intimate, community centered training is designed for doulas, birth workers, educators, bodyworkers, nurses, midwives, doctors, prenatal yoga teachers, and anyone passionate about supporting more empowered, informed births.

Together, we’ll explore how fetal positioning can influence labor progression and birth outcomes, how to identify signs of malposition within your scope of practice, and how Gilligan’s Guide can support the rotation of a vertex baby toward a more optimal position.

This workshop blends anatomy, physiology, practical education, real-life case studies, storytelling, Q&A, and collective learning.

You’ll receive: -Gilligan’s Guide Certificate of Completion -Glossary of Terms -Gilligan’s Guide Algorithm -Drinks + light snacks -Time for questions, stories + community discussion

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:00–6:00 PM Already Within | Calabasas, CA Investment: $350 Space is limited

To reserve your space, please register with your full name, phone number, and email address, and submit your $350 payment via Venmo to @PamKessinger.
Once your registration and payment are received, a confirmation email will be sent.

We would love to have you part of this powerful space of education, birth wisdom, and shared support. Xoxo ♥️♥️♥️ #doula #birthworker

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The key is that when you’re watching the videos or answering their questions - YOUR ENERGY IS GROUNDED. You’re in awe. You’re calm and loving it. You’re not scrunching up your face or over explaining the sounds or racing through vulnerable, visceral parts.

They’re looking to you to figure out if they need to be scared. You want them to get to the point in your prep that this is super normal, it’s what all mammals do (show them animal birth too if you want), and it’s gonna be the coolest thing ever being able to watch their baby sibling be born.

What questions do you have about this process / prep? 👇🏼

This’ll be my son’s third birth he’s attended, and my two older girls’ second birth.

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HBD ELI HERMAN MEYER. My 3rd son. So much fun we have had. @eli__meyer I am so proud of you with your new business @lulaoil and your new bride @isabella. I could not be more excited for what’s to come for you. Love you 🎂

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Save this and share with your preggo friends bc it’s BIRTH TIPS TIME! The fear➡️tension➡️pain cycle is a well known phenomenon in birth that leads to a lot of unnecessary suffering in birthing women. You’re dreading the next contraction or feeling unsafe in your environment (fear) so when one starts, your body tenses up and tries to run away from the feelings and this in turn makes the sensation SO MUCH WORSE than if you can stay loose, relaxed, and with a mental attitude of surrender and trust.

✨Some additional tips to accomplish that full relaxation in the face of such intensity:

1️⃣ listen to hypnobirthing type tracks / meditations in your pregnancy: not because you expect to be hypnotized but because it helps to require your subconscious beliefs

2️⃣ practice some breathwork and practice contractions WHILE STILL PREGNANT so that you’re familiar with moving and various positions and the breath you’ll use when it’s the real deal

3️⃣ once in labor, FOCUS ON THE EXHALES ➡️ the inhales will come, probably sharp and fast, but focus on long slow low-toned moaning exhales that you visualize are bringing your energy and baby downnnnnnn down down

❓What questions do you have about labor? Seasoned moms: what other tips would you give? 👇🏼👇🏼

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Hamptons to the Carolina’s

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