Peaceful Miracles Birth Services

08/27/2026

If you injured your tailbone during labor or birth, how long did it take to return to normal again?

Reaching out to get answer from the community for a client who is looking for experiences!

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

The PKU screen, or newborn heel prick test ✨️

What is it for & what are the risks?

The PKU screen is a standard newborn test that checks for dozens of medical conditions. Some conditions include phenylketonuria (PKU), galactosemia, maple syrup urine disease, congenital hypothyroidism, Sickle cell disease, homocystinuria, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and more. These conditions, if undiagnosed in a timely manner, can lead to poor outcomes.

The test is collected by a nurse or phlebotomist, who will first warm the baby's heel, prick it using an infant lance, and then apply the drops of blood to fill 5 circles on a piece of paper. The newborn is typically 24hours old when this test is completed. This paper will then be dried in the lab before being mailed to one of the labs in the country that is capable of completing the PKU screen.

The test is very low risk. Some may not be comfortable completing this test if they have concerns about what happens to their baby's blood & DNA after the test is completed. You may have concerns about the pain the heel prick poses for your baby. To reduce pain, ensure that the heel is first warmed before the prick is carried out, so that blood flows easily and quickly. If you are nursing, latch your baby while they are pricked. Studies have shown a measureable reduction in pain when infants are breastfed through painful procedures.

In Nebraska, there is no opt-out option if you are planning to get a birth certificate. The certificate will not be issued until the screen has been completed.

What are the PKU regulations in your state? Did nursing during the test help your baby through it? Did the newborn screen catch anything that you are grateful for?

08/27/2026

This is why, even when advocating for all the natural fertility support interventions- if its not working, a qualified provider can truly make all the difference. We can't heal everything on our own through diet, supplements, or holistic care

08/26/2026

I'm not talking about egg whites in the way your food wellness influencer is 🫣

Egg white is often a descriptor used to describe fertile, or peak-type, cervical mucous. What does that term really mean? Egg white mucous refers to mucous that is lubricative (slippery), clear when finger tested or observed, and ideally stretches 1in or more.

Why does it matter?
The environment is otherwise hostile and s***m do not survive long. Peak type mucous acts as a highway and helps the s***m reach its destination. It also acts as a protective barrier, adjusting the pH to be more s***m-friendly.

Peak type mucous, in a healthy cycle, will show up a few days to a week before ovulation and will often increase in amount, stretch, or frequency as ovulation comes closer. This mucous is one initial warning sign that ovulation is approaching. If you are seeing this type of mucous, consider that day fertile!

08/11/2026

Dr. Claudio Celentano MD and Dr Rixa Freeze PhD and the others on the research team are thrilled to announce the publication of their paper on VBA2C!

"Maternal and neonatal outcomes for women with a history of two caesarean deliveries undergoing a trial of labour vs elective repeat caesarean: a retrospective study with two delivery protocols."

Article link: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1nZoT14VD60dtt

The article is open-access and free for everyone to read!

If the link doesn't work on a phone/tablet, try this one: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301211526004215

07/21/2026

“First they came for VBAC, and I did not speak out, because mine was not a VBAC. Then they came for twin birth, and I did not speak out, because mine was not a twin birth. Then they came for breech birth, and I did not speak out, because mine was not a breech birth. Then they came for home birth, and I did not speak out, because mine was not a home birth. Then they came for my birth, and there was no one left to speak for me.” — drstu

I recently heard this poem on Dr Stu’s podcast and I cannot say how much it resonated with me.

When I had my babies I thought birth was pretty normal. Low intervention, nothing dramatic. As I moved into midwifery I began to see that this felt like the minority, not the majority.

After I had my third quickly at home, something snapped in me that was irreversible. The absolute realisation of what normal birth can be. Soon after I went back to work I couldn’t contain myself any longer. I felt I had to fight for this, to share the good news of normal physiological birth, to protect women and give them real options.

This poem hit so hard because it is so easy not to fight for things when they don’t affect us directly. Whether you had a great experience or a hard one, this is a reminder that it is always worth standing up for the things that matter 💥

Stuart James Fischbein,MD

📸 Beautiful Til

07/18/2026

Blog post up about Placenta & Cord keepsakes!

This work is very near and dear to me. It is something I can offer to all families, including those who do or don't utilize my birth or pre/postnatal support. These keepsakes offer a special window into your baby's first home, something that is unique to each baby. A beautiful reminder of the work your body did!

Read here:

Recently, a past client reached out to me about doing another placenta print after her upcoming birth. I had supported this family for one baby and provided them with a placenta print. Due to both of us adding sweet new babies to our families around the same time, I was unable to support them again

07/17/2026

Preparing for birth doesn't have to feel overwhelming.

Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, a personalized birth plan can help you feel informed, confident, and ready for the big day. My virtual birth planning sessions are designed to help you sort through your options, understand common procedures and interventions, and create a birth plan that reflects your values and goals.

Together we'll discuss your preferences, answer your questions, and make sure you feel prepared to advocate for yourself while remaining flexible if plans need to change.

✨ Completely virtual – join from the comfort of your home.
✨ Personalized to your pregnancy, birth goals, and care provider.
✨ Includes a customized birth plan, a partner cheat sheet, and availability for follow up questions.

If you're looking for education, support, and confidence, I would love to help!

Message me or visit my website to learn more or schedule your session. 🤍

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06/26/2026

Dr. Brewer developed is well-known diet to help prevent and treat preeclampsia.

Now, I'm going to tell you right now that I am not an expert on the Brewer's diet.

From what I know, Dr. Brewer focused on protein, whole, nutrient-dense foods, adequate salt, and hydration to thirst.

The goals were:
1️⃣ High protein: (80 -100g/day) from meat, eggs, dairy, legumes, nuts, and seeds
2️⃣Higher calorie: often >2500/day
3️⃣Whole Grains: multiple servings of whole grains per day
4️⃣Dairy and Calcium Foods
5️⃣High focus on Vitamin A and Vitamin C-rich fruits and veggies
6️⃣Fats from butter, oils, avocado, and nut butters
7️⃣salting food to taste
8️⃣Drinking to thirst

Now, usually when I hear about people on this diet, all I hear is that they are doing "high protein" and that the goal of this diet is high protein....
..but I think it was so much more than that.

Brewer mentioned getting protein from a variety of sources...including eggs and dairy. Both of which contain forms of albumin (lactoalbumin and ovoalbumin). One of the Hallmarks of preeclampsia, and one of the causes of the pitting edema associated with it, is a drop in albumin. Albumin is a transport protein that moves hormones and antioxidants and helps to regulate osmotic pressure. By increasing foods with albumin, in a way, he was helping replace the Lost albumin

He encouraged consuming multiple eggs per day, along with milk and meat, which provided substantial choline intake. Some protocols recommend up to 6 eggs/day, providing 900 mg of choline from eggs alone... New studies show that higher maternal choline intake >900mg/day) in the third trimester reduces preeclampsia markers (sLFT1) by 30%.

Whole grains are high in manganese and many other minerals. Lower blood manganese is associated with preeclampsia across 18 observational studies, whereas higher blood manganese is associated with lower preeclampsia risk.

Calcium was also high in this diet. And we know through research that higher calcium intake in the first half of pregnancy is associated with a reduction of preeclampsia in later pregnancy.

He built a nutrient-dense pattern, not just a high-protein one, and I think we need to remember that as the world around us keeps pushing for ever-higher protein intake.