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Mother, Teacher & Founder @pattiquintero
Knowledge. Practice. Presence for
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond

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The world recently lost a stunning woman and the birth community lost a friend and champion.

The number of people who have shared with me how much @_hengou ‘s books have supported their journey through birth and postpartum is striking.

In every class, for years now there has been someone who held the floor while they espoused the value of reading The First Forty Days to their classmates. Every. Class.

It’s paradigm shifting.

Her work moves people, inspires them, and changes how many plan for and experience postpartum.

What a legacy.

The impact of Heng’s life will continue for years to come.

While we weren’t super close, our worlds intersected a lot and my adoration and respect for her personally and for her work are deep.

The loss of her within our community, both the global birth community and our tight-knit local one, is felt personally and profoundly.

Her memory will be a blessing.

And thank you @lbreggy for bringing Heng into my world. Your love for her is palpable and moving, now and always.

#firstfortydays #hengou #thefirstfortydays

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Soaking up every last drop of Summer 🏕️🌞💧

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One of my favorite things about teaching My 10 week (🤪 not 12 week) Mindful Mom-To-Be virtual group coaching It’s not a bunch of prerecorded videos you watch alone. We’re LIVE. We’re interactive. We are a non judgmental supportive community. And you get access to my village.
Over the years, I’ve built a pretty badass circle experts in birth, women’s health, children’s health, wellness, nutrition, and beyond and I love bringing them into the classroom to share their wisdom with you all! These are people you may not normally have access to… and in our class, you get to hear from them, learn from them, and actually ask them your questions.Sometimes all it takes is hearing a different perspective, learning something you didn’t know, or having an expert answer the question that’s been sitting in the back of your mind to completely shift the way you see your health, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. My trusted village is coming in with a plethora of wisdom, experience, and different perspectives and I can’t wait for you to meet them all!!! Some of the incredible humans sharing their gifts with us this round:
@ryrywoodbury and @juliesawaya founders @needed to chat about all things prenatal nutrition, @mothersintolivingfit to chat pelvic floor and working out during pregnancy, @umamother will guide you all through a baby bonding meditation, @lamidwifeabby @birthwhisperer and @phabulouscare chatting all things hopsital birth and home-birth, @thevitalwoman and @sacredrituala preparing for postpartam, @therapy.with.casey postpartam mood disorders, @carlymatsik lactation and feeding your newborn @dr.edholistic a integrative pediatrician answering all your pressing questions and of course me chatting about all I know
This is what makes Mindful Mom-To-Be so much more than a childbirth class.
It’s education. It’s connection. It’s conversation. It’s Support. It’s community. And it’s a whole village cheering you on as you transition into motherhood. The next round starts September 14 5 pm PST link in bio to sign up if you want to come join us. #ittakesavilliage #mindfulmomtobe #doula #pregnancy

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Remi Clement Liss Jammet born in water in the calm and coziness of our home on 5/13/2026 at 8lbs 5ozs at 3:52am. Following in his brother’s footsteps, he was also 12 days past his due date, but this birth was different and transformative.

It was my first birth without any induction practices - no castor oil and interventions to get the party started. For about 4 hours, contractions were consistently staying at around 8-10 minutes apart with gentle nudges, stretches, and movement from the team, encouraging baby to drop down and increase dilation. 3 more hours went by and things intensified as I transitioned. Active labor was in the full swing and I was roaring. We got into the tub and my water was still intact. The pressure and pain were excruciating. My midwife guided me to break my bag myself on the next contraction, I beared down and pop - relief. Then, before Remi came earthside Beach House - Space Song came on, the song I walked down the aisle to, and I started to bawl crying and kissed Nicolas. It was the oxytocin boost I needed to push him out.

8 hrs of labor, 1 hr of active labor, and 3 pushes later, our beautiful boy Remi arrived into Nicolas’ arms into a serene environment with no poking, prodding, or drugs, just euphoric baby bliss in the comfort of our home. We crawled into our bed and let the placenta and cord go fully white, as we enjoyed this golden time together. Then, we woke up the boys and they got to meet their new baby brother and Julien and Olivier cut his cord! They say the third baby is everyone’s baby and it couldn’t be more accurate.

Deepest gratitude for my husband @nicolasjammet and our dream homebirth team midwife @thevitalwoman, doula @umamother (who has been with us through all 3 births!), and backup OB @phabulouscare for believing in me. Thank you for holding me and creating a space for me to expand my physical and spiritual consciousness. Guiding me with your wisdom and taking me through the birth portal in a way where I always felt safe, seen, and empowered. I am forever changed.

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Well, that was a trip we absolutely need to put on repeat 💗👯‍♀️💦🌵 @umamother

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This is the moment Goldie launched into my hands.
Another home birth for the Brook family.
@mamalachiropractor is an absolute hero.
After I watched her breathe Jacob into this world….. my entire perception of her shifted. I witnessed her step into a level of strength and power I had never seen before.
Scroll her IG. Read her birth stories. They’re legendary.
But here’s the thing nobody talks about…..
With our second, Benjamin….. Kristyn was squatting on a birth stool. I was on my belly, elbows to the ground, hands positioned just below her. No contact. Just waiting.
Not exactly an optimal catching position.
Benji was coming out slow….His hand was tucked behind his head….. so Kristyn had to navigate some serious pain. Slowly he was arriving….. And then….. boom.….. I got his head and upper body….. but his butt landed in the bowl. Clang!!!
Not a fumble. But definitely not a clean catch.
In football? No reception credited.
I carried that for two years.
So for Goldie….. I visualized it. Clean hands. Clean catch. Full presence.
After moving from the birth tub to the shower and then onto the bed….. Kristyn gathered every ounce of herself….. and launched Goldie out of her body.
Full slither. One motion. Like a ski jumper getting air.
I had to use actual quick reflexes to catch her.
I was stoked.
Goldie’s birth was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life. I was locked in….. 100% present through every contraction….. doing my support work as taught by the incredible Patti Quintero.
So dads….. train your reflexes.
Because those babies come out fast….. and they are a little slippery.
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#homebirth

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Happy New Year and the most beautiful first weekend of spring 🐣🦋🌸🌷🌻

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🦋 A new year often brings the quiet pressure to “reset” or return to who we were before.⁠
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But life does not move that way.⁠
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We are never going backward.⁠
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We are always evolving.⁠
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This reflection from Patti Quintero of @umamother feels especially resonant as we step into a new year. ⁠
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Pregnancy, birth, and parenthood are not about fixing or undoing ourselves. ⁠
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They are about meeting who we are becoming, again and again, with curiosity and care.⁠
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As this year begins, may you give yourself permission to grow at the pace that feels true. Not striving to return, but allowing yourself to unfold.⁠
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🎧 Episode 23: Beyond the To-Do List, The Inner Work of Becoming a Parent is available now wherever you listen to podcasts.⁠
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#transformedbybirth #newyearreflection #nervoussystemsupport#pregnancypodcast #brittabushnellphd

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What if becoming a parent is not something to manage or optimize, but an inner transformation that asks for care and attention?⁠
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In this episode, I’m joined by Vedic meditation teacher, veteran doula, and dear friend Patti Quintero of @umamother for a grounded and illuminating conversation about the inner work of pregnancy and early parenthood.⁠
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Together we explore:⁠
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🌿 How pregnancy and parenthood reshape the nervous system, not just daily life.⁠
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🧠 Why stress and overload can narrow our experience, and how regulation restores adaptability.⁠
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🤍 Meditation as a practice of non-doing that allows the body to release what it’s been holding.⁠
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🌱 Why tending to the inner world is not another task on the list, but the foundation for meeting change with steadiness and clarity.⁠
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This conversation is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and remember that there is no one right way to move through this threshold. ⁠
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🎧 Listen to Episode 23: Beyond the To-Do List: The Inner Work of Becoming a Parent wherever you enjoy podcasts.⁠
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#transformedbybirth #pregnancypodcast #earlyparenthood #nervoussystemsuppor #brittabushnellphd

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PSA: Moving your body feels sooooo good. There are a million excuses to skip out on it…like being 3 kids deep, holidays, being tired, no time, etc. but I promise you you will feel energized, grounded, open, strong, aligned and so yummy if you just prioritize yourself and get on the Mat. You deserve it. You deserve to feel good and take care of yourself! Spritz yourself with some @____mamala____ for some extra self care too 🤌🏽

Thank you @umamother for the epic practice. What a treat.

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i’ve never shared my birth stories publicly - i don’t usually share much of what’s deeply personal. but recently I had the honor of sitting down with @doctorberlin on the Informed Pregnancy Podcast.

we talked about my first life in the fashion industry, what brought me to the US, and the birth that cracked me open in all the ways that now shape my practice.

we talked about reclaiming my postpartum, my VBAC, and the work I do today with women through Sisterhood.

if you want to listen to the full conversation, it’s live now 💙

link in bio

#informedpregnancy #informedpregnancypodcast

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