https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/options-for-composting-in-chicago monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/3c661372-810a-4a6f-ad60-b518d47d0d21/compost+bins.jpg Blog - Options for Composting in Chicago - Compost? What in the world does that have to do with birth? I firmly believe in the interconnectedness of life. While my primary work as a doula is centered around perinatal education and support, I also recognize that there are other ways to support families that don’t require me to attend their birth! Composting is one of those ways. There are so many community benefits to composting, including: You’re returning nutrients and and organic material back to the soil, reducing the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides. The less these are used in our world, the safer off our natural environment is for babies and their families to grow up in! You’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions by not throwing food into a landfill - food waste accounts for 50% of all greenhouse gas emissions! Reducing greenhouse gas emissions helps lessen the impacts of climate change, so our planet will be around for our future generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1774970849318-XX7OA7NZGZ3UHID3TEHG/unsplash-image-AC7qWU5XLoo.jpg Blog - Options for Composting in Chicago - 2) Urban Canopy Pros: They pick up for you! They also have tiered pricing, so you can choose what's best for you (price starts at $20/month for the smallest amount picked up) Cons: Only one bucket, so if it's filled, you're done. You can pay extra for more pick ups. Note: I used to do this one! They also have a fabulous CSA if you're interested! 3) Block Bins Pros: Cheapest option is only $10 a month! Cons: There may not be a bin close by. To counteract this, you can sponsor a bin near you and recruit your neighbors to compost with you! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/safe-sleep-with-a-newborn monthly 0.5 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1774643439145-NKCY9USBLCBTAP3PGKDU/unsplash-image-E_y6EbE5JYg.jpg Blog - Safe Sleep with a Newborn - Newborns sleep… a lot! But they do not necessarily know how to sleep safely, yet! Here are some evidence based recommendations for safely helping your newborn sleep, and what to do when you’re struggling to help them get to sleep. This is meant as a brief introduction to safe sleep. Please refer to your pediatrician for all final recommendations! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/parking-placard-for-third-trimester-say-lessnbsp monthly 0.5 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/f5bb2d0c-c908-4382-80ff-ddc02def1858/Screenshot+2026-03-04+141737.png Blog - Parking Placard for Third Trimester? Say Less!&nbsp; - A dear friend and client of mine recently entered her third trimester of pregnancy - which means that her belly and baby are getting pretty big! Walking, while great for third trimester and birth preparation, has become a lot more time consuming and difficult, and in this busy world we live in, time is precious! Parking, walking to and from places, and trying to navigate parking lots was also causing her a lot of stress, something she doesn’t need more of as she finishes up her pregnancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/afa20f79-4f6b-445d-81d6-2edf305d8f6d/Parking+Placard.jpg Blog - Parking Placard for Third Trimester? Say Less!&nbsp; - Here’s how you apply: 1) Complete part one of this application. (If you are under 18, your guardian must fill out part two. If you are over 18, you are your own guardian and can disregard part two!) 2) Give/Send the document to your healthcare provider to complete part 3. 3) Part four is to apply for meter payment exemption. Read over that section to see if it applies to you! 4) Once your healthcare provider sends you the completed form, bring it to the special services desk of the DMV. They will process your application and give you your placard right then! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/the-bathroom-why-i-love-this-laboring-spot monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/38d04fcc-3d84-411b-beea-d28d1b244352/Prentice+Bathroom.jpg Blog - The Bathroom - Why I Love this Laboring Spot! - I always get a combo of laughter and skepticism when I bring up the bathroom in my childbirth education class. Why am I making a bunch of adults crowd into a small bathroom? Why am I sitting on a toilet, fully clothed? I swear, there is a purpose to my preposterousness. <— This is the bathroom at Prentice. The partner of my client set up a “spa” for his wife, who spent a lot of time laboring right here! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/second-time-parenting-advice-from-the-experts monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/5db46b6c-ab88-4107-b652-1a6a05422fe6/Fedeles+%232.jpg Blog - Second Time Parenting - Advice from the Experts! - Expecting your second child can be such a different experience from your first. One of the biggest changes? You already have a kiddo to take care of! I interviewed three friends/clients of mine to gather advice about parenting two kids. To keep them and their children anonymous, I’ll call them parent #1, parent #2 and parent #3. Parent #1 - Lives in a small town in a rural area, her two kids are 1 year and 3 years old. Parent #2 - Lives in a major US city, her two kids are 17 months and 4 years old. Parent #3 - Lives in a major US city, her two kids are 6 years old and 3 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/0825a8e6-25d2-43e7-9a1e-1ce2c7fd2434/Me+and+Marta.jpg Blog - Second Time Parenting - Advice from the Experts! - Q: What was something that came as a surprise after your second child was born? Parent #1: I tried my best to prepare for the shift from one to two, but I was surprised by how much I missed my first baby in those early days and weeks. I missed putting my daughter to bed at night while I was busy with our new baby. It was hard to all of a sudden split my time in a way that was way more focused on our newborn. I missed my time with my 2 year old a lot. Parent #2: I had so much less anxiety than with my first. I knew I could keep a baby alive, and it gave me confidence that I could do it again. I can't remember almost anything from either of my post partum period, but it went a lot smoother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/6bfcce25-211e-43ae-9e08-686dcf5d7dc2/Lexi+and+Family+at+Hospital.jpg Blog - Second Time Parenting - Advice from the Experts! - Q: What's been the most challenging thing about having two kids? Parent #1: Time. Time in so many ways. Time with my kids, time one-on-one with each of my kids. Time for myself. Time with my partner. I’m just busier having two kids now and so finding the time that I feel like I need or want to do something is challenging. Parent #2: When we got pregnant again, my son had just started to get easier and I had free time again. My daughter is at that same age, but with 2 there is no down time. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/nursing-tips-and-tricks monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1768582812305-CWZRAV5DMZ0OYJN2F1X9/unsplash-image-9AbnIn30Iao.jpg Blog - Nursing Tips and Tricks - This is an overview of some tips and tricks to help with different topics related to nursing. I highly recommend seeing an IBCLC during the first few days and weeks after your baby comes home to help with proper latch, cadence and weight gains. Always consult with your pediatrician if you have any questions or concerns. Want to connect to an IBCLC right away, and possibly use your insurance? Visit The Lactation Network website to find someone available right away! They can help you navigate the planning and insurance logistics. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/surviving-and-thriving-in-your-first-trimester monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/bb5cd8f1-b2d6-408c-be81-881469b004dc/Leila+and+Brigit+are+CUTE.jpg Blog - Surviving and Thriving in Your First Trimester - You’re pregnant! Congratulations! This is a monumental milestone in your life, one that is filled with many emotions. It’s also one that’s filled with lots of new changes to grapple with. There’s so much information being thrown at you and so much for you to navigate. (Photo to the left is when my close friend told me she was pregnant during her first trimester!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1765554696823-V67ENI1XQ5ZCISL59AXI/unsplash-image--vN_tvbzWJw.jpg Blog - Surviving and Thriving in Your First Trimester - Lots of small snacks - making sure your stomach isn’t empty can really help with morning sickness! Experts recommend eating high protein snacks, such as nuts, jerky, string cheese, etc. to help settle the stomach throughout the day. I don’t like telling people what to eat, so if a snack isn’t high protein, but you love it… eat it! I also recommend keeping snacks by your bed - when you get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, have a snack! That way you have something in your stomach when you wake up in the morning. Ginger - this has been a remedy for nausea for many thousands of years, so take advantage! I recommend ginger tea, ginger chews, or adding ginger into soup broths! Peppermint - another ancient remedy, peppermint can help settle the stomach. Try tea, smelling essential oils, or chewing fresh mint. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/creating-a-bedtime-routine monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1765810738372-5ZJTD7ME8RR6Z0Z244WG/unsplash-image-jY61RtmjCdY.jpg Blog - Creating a Bedtime Routine - While distinguishing between day and night is not something your baby will be able to do within the first four months, creating a nighttime routine can help adjust the entire family for bed, and will set your baby up for success when they start to develop their circadian rhythm. Rituals like a bedtime routine can soothe, create a nurturing space, and help your baby start to distinguish night from day. During the day, make sure your baby is seeing the sun! The natural sunlight acts as a clue to your baby that it’s daytime, and that this is different from nighttime. I do not mean that you should expose your baby’s skin to excess amounts of sunshine! You can’t use sunscreen on a baby until they are six months old, and we want to protect them from UV rays. Instead, I mean keep the blinds open in your house, go on a walk with your baby, and make sure they are seeing natural sunlight throughout the day. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/recipe-mjedara-levantine-lentiles-and-rice monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/6ce69190-ce54-4b45-b669-126c57304efa/Mjedara+Recipe.png Blog - Recipe: Mjadara (Levantine Lentiles and Rice) - If you’ve met me, you know how much I love food! I bring muffins when I visit my friends, I cook a big soup to drop off with postpartum families, and I attempt wild phylo-wrapped salmon for New Years Eve. Cooking and feeding people are one of the ways I take care of myself, and care for my community. I also believe food is incredibly important in the perinatal period. During pregnancy, food is fuel to help you continue to grow your baby, the placenta nourishing them, and giving energy to yourself! In labor and delivery, you need energy to complete the very physical task of welcoming your baby into the world. That energy can come in a wide variety of forms - saline IVs in a hospital, fruit leathers eaten during early labor, honey sticks given in between pushing (blog about food during labor and delivery coming soon!). In the postpartum period, your body is in recovery. Food nourishes your body to help it adjust to your new normal. And if you’re nursing, you need at least 500 additional calories a day to produce the food necessary to feed your baby! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/the-agpar-score monthly 0.5 2025-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/7ee55aea-627b-4c30-b141-40a34faf7b93/APGAR.png Blog - The AGPAR Score - The APGAR is a score that the medical staff gives to a new baby at 1 minute after their birth and 5 minutes after their birth. The APGAR stands for A - Appearance P - Pulse G - Grimace A - Activity (Muscle Tone) R - Respiration https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/my-most-used-tools-for-labor monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1760627286074-I3XSCQD7WFWWRVS5LSAV/unsplash-image-dbxMbfTdv-o.jpg Blog - My Most Used Tools for Labor!&nbsp; - During my time as a doula, I’ve gathered so many different tools that help bring comfort to my clients in labor. These tools and ideas have come from all over: amazing nurses, smart doulas, thoughtful trainings, and my own experience as a middle school teacher (truly, no one needs more comfort than a middle schooler going through it!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1760627574631-KSDWSC38KFTPGFUM8G1Y/unsplash-image-Vo9OUXRg5mg.jpg Blog - My Most Used Tools for Labor!&nbsp; - The Washcloth: These are generally in plentiful supply at any hospital or birthing center! I use them in a wide variety of ways: Soak the washcloth in cold water and put on the forehead, chest or back of neck to help cool someone down. Run it under hot water and gently use it to rub the birthing person’s face, forehead, neck, etc. Do a bedside bath! Use a wet washcloth to help the birthing person feel a bit cleaner (think armpits, face, back of knees - anywhere that might be sweating from the exertions of labor!) Essential oil diffuser - put a few drops of the birthing person’s favorite smell on the cloth and lay it by their head. The reason I like this over a traditional diffuser is that if that smell becomes too much, the washcloth is quickly removed from the area! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1760627644017-KLG5JXJ84WVSR1NQ7EOA/unsplash-image-92PtJgjexgM.jpg Blog - My Most Used Tools for Labor!&nbsp; - The Comb: This ancient coping technique utilizes acupressure points as well as the gate control theory of pain management! Take the points of the comb and align them either with the lifeline of the palm or the crease between the palm and the fingers. Squeeze during a contraction! The gate control theory - If you have painful/intense sensations in one place, it can distract your brain from pain in another place! While you’re squeezing the comb, your mind is focused on the comb, and less on the contractions in the uterus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1760627725534-3LDL0I4QKABMM1DYU3WM/unsplash-image-M5hX7319EBA.jpg Blog - My Most Used Tools for Labor!&nbsp; - Hot Packs/Rice Socks: Hot packs can be found at most hospitals, and rice socks are easy and cheap ways to bring that same comfort to home! They can be used in a wide variety of ways. Hot packs under the armpits can sometimes help with the shakes of labor! Shaking tends to happen both right before and right after the second stage of labor (pushing!), or with an epidural. My success rate with this trick is about 50% - sometimes it works to help the body relax enough to stop shaking temporarily, and sometimes it doesn’t - but it never hurts to try! Put the heat on a place of specific pain - I use rice socks a lot when a client is having back pain during their labor. Cold packs: Similar to a washcloth, I use this to help clients who are feeling overheated. Specifically, I put this on the back of people’s necks, as this is a quick place to provide relief from heat. Pro-tip: at many hospitals, the cold packs are covered in a pad-like material, since they are generally used for recover after birth. You can rip off the overcoat so that you can get right to the cold underneath! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/using-an-epidural-in-labor monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/46ba43b0-6b3d-41ad-8058-deb15f156e31/Epidural+image+from+Canva.png Blog - Using an Epidural in Labor - What Does the Evidence Say? - Epidurals are the most commonly used medical pain management tool in childbirth. I be surprised if you DON’T know someone who had an epidural to support their labor! Yale Medicine estimates that 70-75% of all pregnant people in the United States use an epidural in their childbirth experience. Are you debating using an epidural to help you navigate the sensations of labor? I’ve broken down the information using EBRAINS (want more info, see my blog here!). https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/using-narcotics-in-labor monthly 0.5 2025-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1758311826096-4J3W4OFXQLGMOH61I29Y/unsplash-image-Mj6C32u_1XA.jpg Blog - Using Narcotics in Labor - What Does the Evidence Say? - Many people don’t know that IV narcotics are an option for pain management during labor! They have their own unique benefits and risks, so I’ve used EBRAINS (broken down more in my blog here) to help you understand a bit more about narcotic use during labor. I hope this helps you make an informed decision for yourself and your family! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/using-nitrous-oxide-in-labor monthly 0.5 2025-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/4a44ce26-b379-417d-9ed9-278bb4f8ce06/unsplash-image-ef_jj8ZOeBM.jpg Blog - Using Nitrous Oxide in Labor - What Does the Evidence Say - Many people in my childbirth education classes are surprised when I tell them that nitrous oxide is available to help navigate the sensations of labor! “You mean… like the dentist?” YES, I do! In order to explain the ins and outs of nitrous oxide use as a comfort measure for labor, I’m going to use my tried and true EBRAINS acronym to help you make an informed decision about nitrous oxide use during labor. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Check out my blog here! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/using-your-e-brains-to-make-informed-decisions monthly 0.5 2025-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1755182142272-R82G5X1AXSMPMJWEHXVE/unsplash-image-ii6BOPjAtVY.jpg Blog - Using your “E-BRAINS” to Make Informed Decisions - One of the most helpful tools I’ve learned as a doula is EBRAINS - an acronym for how to ask questions in order to make informed decisions. This tool can be used whenever you need to make a decision - whether it’s about using a medication during your pregnancy, or a medical provider is recommending a procedure during childbirth. I even use this tool to make medical decisions outside of the perinatal experience - I recently used it to decide what course of action I should take to tackle my persistent plantar fasciitis! Let me break down this acronym for you: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1755182393210-UPS34VWXPUXMMXPO64P7/unsplash-image-pKeF6Tt3c08.jpg Blog - Using your “E-BRAINS” to Make Informed Decisions - I want to give you an example of how to use this acronym when you’re making decisions in the months and weeks leading up to your labor. Scenario: You are debating whether or not to get an epidural. You’ve heard that it can offer quite a bit of pain relief, but you have some hesitation after hearing that you won’t be able to move around after it’s placed. Let’s use EBRAINS to help you make an informed decision about using an epidural in labor! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/3487a7ad-6eb4-41fe-ae85-c8ca38c4ac34/IMG_3528.jpg Blog - Using your “E-BRAINS” to Make Informed Decisions - The example above is a great way to think about using EBRAINS to make an informed decision for you and your family. I use this technique at my own medical (and dental!) appointments, so that I can make informed decisions about my body. Did you find this article helpful? Have you used a version of EBRAINS yourself? Reach out and let me know all about it! Still have questions, or would like support making informed decisions in your labor? I’m here :) https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/why-take-a-childbirth-education-class monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/4acc92e2-457f-4864-bc36-c5864dfa61f8/IMG_3527.jpg Blog - Why Take a Childbirth Education Class? - Knowledge is power - This age-old mantra is one of the foundations of my doula practice. Not because the phrase flows off the tongue nicely, but because I firmly believe that knowledge is the key to empowerment in this world of so much (mis)information. Throughout pregnancy and childbirth, you’re going to be inundated with information. Sorting through what’s true, what’s not, what’s best for your family, and what’s not, takes skill and time. Do I listen to my friend and her experience as a parent of two? Do I find a doula and learn from them? Do I trust my provider and his recommendations? What about that TikTok I saw about delayed cord clamping? What about this book that was given to me at my baby shower? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/3487a7ad-6eb4-41fe-ae85-c8ca38c4ac34/IMG_3528.jpg Blog - Why Take a Childbirth Education Class? - So how do you find a class that’s right for you? Here are some different options for childbirth education to help you make your decision: Hospital classes - Each hospital offers childbirth classes that give both a general overview of childbirth and what protocols and procedures are normal within their specific hospital. I recommend taking the hospital class at your place of birth so that you understand how and why your birthing space will be making decisions to support your childbirth journey. This class will also give you the general logistics of what to expect on the day of your birth. However, understand that hospitals are also working to protect themselves from liability, and so there are things that they can and cannot say about childbirth. I recommend taking this class ALONG WITH an outside class, so that you get a full picture of generally what to expect in labor and delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/cfe23783-6539-40c3-bcaf-73627ad61088/IMG_1006.jpg Blog - Why Take a Childbirth Education Class? - 3. Private childbirth classes at home - This is a great option, especially for parents who have already gone through childbirth once (or more!) before, but need a refresher on the process, or who want to do something different for their subsequent birth. This type of class can also be super specific to each family - because childbirth is so unique, a private class is a great option for a class that is tailored for each family. 4. Self-paced online childbirth classes - Many companies offer self-paced classes to go through childbirth, from Lamaze to the Body Ready Method, and many, many others. This option offers many different, uniquely focused birthing classes. A self-paced class can really help families who have a specific goal in mind (for example, they want a class focused on the anatomy and physiology of birth). This option also allows people to learn on their own timeline, which can be helpful in a world where we are required to participate in capitalism. Because there are so many online courses, I notice that it's hard for people to sort through who to really trust, since you can’t preview the courses beforehand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/25341ac6-a350-4229-9e17-cac8a5d91153/IMG_1007.jpg Blog - Why Take a Childbirth Education Class? - I have some recommendations for finding great childbirth education classes in Chicago! Chicago Family Picnic - caveat: I teach childbirth education here! This organization does so much in support of families. They offer both 5-week and weekend intensive childbirth education classes, newborn care classes, breast/chestfeeding classes, and new parent play groups. They also connect with massage therapists, pelvic floor PTs, mental health professionals and doulas to offer support for a wide variety of needs. Birthing from Within with Mel Haley - Mel (they/them) is an incredible doula and teacher, who uses lots of art, hands on support and evidence-based information to empower families in their childbirth journey. This class is traditionally held in person. Check out their website for more information! Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Education with Carly Ann Braun - Carly Ann (she/her) is a fabulous midwife and teacher whose class centers around one of my favorite resources to share with clients - Evidence Based Birth. This class is usually a hybrid of self-paced videos, in person classes and online discussions. Their website is linked here! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/the-power-of-dates monthly 0.5 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1752443968044-RVF7LQNHCFWRQTR1YQ5T/unsplash-image-5t6D43cwOcY.jpg Blog - The Power of Dates - There are many pieces of advice about how to prep for labor in the final weeks of pregnancy. Spicy foods will get labor started! Start scrubbing the floors - the motion will help your baby drop down into your pelvis! Eat six dates a day! They will help prepare your body for labor! Well, I’m here to hype up that last one! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/how-to-research-birthing-hospitals-in-chicago monthly 0.5 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/957dfb1a-33cc-4653-924c-101c5a3a4acf/Makayla+Birth+Pic.jpg Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - There are so many places to give birth in and around the Chicagoland area. How do you know if you’ve picked the one that’s best for you? I’ve compiled some resources for you below to help you decide where to give birth in our beautiful city! The big four categories for finding information are: your existing provider/practice, your community, your proximity, and available online birthing guides (like Birth Guide Chicago or Leapfrog). <— My goal with this blog is to have you feeling like this about your birthing experience! This picture of my client makes me smile everytime I see it. She was so empowered from beginning to end! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1748630591336-YFAGI8HRAN6HSYM5QFSZ/unsplash-image-0aMMMUjiiEQ.jpg Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - COMMUNITY: You might reach out to your community to see where people you know gave birth. This can be a great idea: they can share their experiences with you and give you some tips and tricks that helped them navigate the process. I fundamentally believe in community knowledge! However, asking around can also have its pitfalls. Birth is an incredibly unique experience, with individual factors like family values, support systems, preferences, medical risk factors, etc. While you might love your friend’s beautiful birth story at one location with one doctor, you are not guaranteed to have that same experience or even that same doctor on the day of your birth! On the flip side, another friend might have had a terrible experience throughout their birth at a location, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not the right place for you to give birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/08072901-4c45-42f3-8d77-8242de54f2fa/Homepage+of+Birthguide.png Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - ONLINE GUIDES: So what’s next, if your current provider, community, and proximity all don’t yield a clear yes-answer for you? In Chicago we are so lucky to have options AND we have incredible (and credible!) resources to help us navigate the choices. My favorite one to share with families is BIRTH GUIDE CHICAGO. The first thing I recommend to families who are making decisions about where to give birth is to take their questionnaire. The 10 questions that the survey asks are great starting points to reflect on what you envision your birth experience to be. For example, for some people freedom of movement is going to be something they feel is deeply important to their birth, while others might not find this as necessary. The questionnaire also takes into consideration your own past experiences with healthcare providers. This is extremely important to reflect upon as you make your choices, as giving birth is all about safety and, as I said above, trust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/77121b05-560d-44f7-b845-6857e308ceeb/Leapfrog+homepage.png Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - Another website I use to help me while researching is Leapfrog. This is a website that uses national researchers and hospital self-reporting to provide data on different statistics, both related to maternity care and general hospital care. I want to stress that this is a self-reported number from hospitals: this means there is no standardized process or language across all hospital sites, which can lead to varied interpretations in their self-reporting. Much of the data is the same as Birth Guide, so I recommend using Leapfrog as your secondary source. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/fb5fbf9d-44c5-4ef1-8437-42f41686a18d/Leapfrog+informed+consent.png Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - Leapfrog does have one unique data point unrelated to birth specifically that I find incredibly valuable. Right at the beginning of their data points, they show information on “Informed Consent.” Take a look at the picture below to see what types of questions hospitals are answering about informed consent —> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1ec6b2c5-5fe2-4865-9411-7e511f952f27/Data+on+hospitals+table+for+blog.png Blog - How to Research Birthing Hospitals* in Chicago - Make it stand out **I picked these locations based on where most of my clients give birth, but there are MANY locations in our fair Chicagoland area! Reach out to me if you have questions about any spaces not provided on this table. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/fertility-testing-part-three-an-interview-with-mel-haley monthly 0.5 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/8aecb382-9b69-430a-a1c9-3bfc5085f4aa/Mel+and+Me.jpg Blog - Fertility Testing, Part Three: An Interview with Mel Haley - In this final blog in my series on fertility testing, I interviewed Mel Haley, a full spectrum doula and fertility awareness educator, about their experience with over the counter (OTC) fertility tests. They have been working in the trying to conceive (TTC) space for awhile, and so I hope you find their insight helpful as you navigate your own journey with at home OTC fertility tests! Question: What is your history with fertility, cycle tracking, hormones, etc? How did you become interested in this topic to begin with? I have been cycle tracking my whole adult life, but I took a deep dive in 2019 and started teaching Wyld Bodies, a class about cycle tracking, in 2021. Over the years I’ve experimented with just about every method of symptom tracking - from wearable technology to old fashioned glass thermometers! My first awareness and interest came in my early twenties when I learned that my hormonal birth control, which I was on to help with painful periods, meant that I wasn’t ovulating. I got off of it after 10 years of use and - from what I can tell - it took about a year for me to start ovulating again. During that time, I talked to other family members to better understand my own medical history. My grandmother and aunt both had hysterectomies, but couldn’t give me a clear answer of why. Another aunt revealed that she didn’t know that cervical mucus was a fertility sign and thought that it was just a lot of extra discharge (she was 50 at the time). I felt so frustrated by the lack of knowledge in my own family and that drives my passion! Knowledge is power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/600c02f0-11b6-469c-b0df-44c534235e50/Charlie+Conspiracy+Image+For+Blog.jpg Blog - Fertility Testing, Part Three: An Interview with Mel Haley - Question: What made you interested in taking over the counter fertility tests? I was curious about my overall fertility because I have shorter, low-progesterone cycles. Like I said, I am interested in every sort of tracking method. I love when you can triangulate different symptoms to support theories about your cycle, and every time I try something new I feel like I learn something. I also support a lot of queer families who are trying to conceive, which is a potentially long and expensive process. I wanted to know if OTC fertility tests might be a helpful tool for my queer clients on the journey to conceive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/cabadb0a-ed03-4ec0-82ab-8491ca10fe8c/Mel+Proov+Pic+%231.png Blog - Fertility Testing, Part Three: An Interview with Mel Haley - Question: You did the Proov test twice. Can you explain more about your experience each time? Did you learn anything new from the second test? Well, full disclosure, I did the Proov test twice because the first experience was so awful that I reached out and requested a new test. On cycle day 5, my first possible ovulation test result said that I missed my ovulation window for that cycle. Because I know my body and my cycle, I continued to test and managed to catch ovulation. The whole experience was all over the place because I was questioning everything I know about my body and my cycle. Leila, I feel so lucky that I had you to talk to. Even though I know my cycle super well, my confidence was shaken and I needed someone to reassure me (yay, doulas!). I definitely let the app tell me about myself and in retrospect, I know better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/25e1f6e1-1cfc-4087-b90d-07f5d4682f7f/Mel+Proov+graph+%232.png Blog - Fertility Testing, Part Three: An Interview with Mel Haley - The second time around was better because I treated the results like secondary information rather than primary evidence. I also had a bunch of leftover test strips from my first experience because it was such a shit show, so I was able to test more often than recommended and get a better picture of my whole cycle. Unfortunately, that second cycle was less straightforward so the results were less helpful. I did learn that my hormones were wonky, my estrogen is way too high (hello, environmental factors), and confirmed my low progesterone. So some of the results were helpful. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/my-journey-with-fertility-testing-part-two monthly 0.5 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/ec7ebe18-9b8e-488d-8fc7-cb1f2e27dfdc/Everlywell+Front+Image.jpg Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - This blog is part two of a series about at-home fertility testing. Check out part one here! Before the test begins… Today, before the start of my next cycle, I’m setting up my account for the next fertility test I’m going to try out. I had a pretty bad experience with Proov (see post here), so I’m excited to try something else out to see if I can recommend it to a wider community. This Everlywell test (sold by Natalist) was given to me by my best friend, who took it and said, “It was a fairly straightforward way to get a baseline assessment, which I then felt confident using in conversations with my doctor.” As I’m setting up my account, there are a few things I’ve noticed right off the bat. First, the test is a “women’s fertility test”, which makes me automatically skeptical, since people with uteruses can take this test without identifying as a woman. Also, during intake, they ask about your assigned sex at birth. This seems irrelevant, since someone with testes cannot take this test with accurate results. One positive thing I’m noticing: that it’s not just about achieving pregnancy. There’s a definite focus on health overall, so it feels like it would be a test for a wider swath of people already. This test is also a blood test. You take the first test on either day 3 or 4 of your cycle, and then, depending on your cycle length , you take it between days 19-21 again. Since my cycle is 31 days, I’ll use that data moving forward. This is different from Proov, which used urine to determine hormone levels. One advantage Proov has over Everlywell right now is that there were more samples being taken. This test only has you take 2 blood samples throughout. It will test estradiol (estrogen), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), total testosterone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). This test does not test at all for progesterone-related markers, as compared to Proov, which tests for a progesterone marker but not for total testosterone or TSH. The table below gives a comparison of the two fertility tests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/c94ee236-9e4d-4b00-bf9a-5f17d9f98a57/Proov+vs.+Everlywell+hormones+.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/8bf07b02-98e7-4e63-91ef-d60e34f85a7f/Everlywell+Sharp+Pic.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - Once you stick yourself, you put a drop of blood into 12 circles on a specific collection sheet that they provide (see picture below; CW: dried blood samples). The test asks that you don’t touch the sheet directly with your finger, and to instead let the blood “drop” from your finger onto the sheet. This can be tricky! You need to fill each circle with blood completely. Once you’re done, you scan the blood collection sheet with the app, which will verify that you’ve filled the circles enough. You let the test dry for 30 minutes, put it in a biohazard bag, and wait until the next test! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/95e624e6-ab1e-4a03-bebc-801c31f4340a/Blood+Collection+Card+Everlywell.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - Because my last cycle was 36 days (outside of my norm of 31 days), I’m going to test on day 21. This is the middle date for people who have average cycle lengths (21-35 days) and someone who has a long cycle (36-40 days). So now, I just continue to live my life until day 21! This test already feels a lot less stressful than the Proov test: there’s much less to remember and do, and for some reason a blood test feels much more accurate to me than a urine test for testing hormone levels. But we will see what the results say! Alright! It’s now day 21. I just completed the next part of this test, and I have lots of thoughts to share about the process. First off, I do not recommend trying to do your blood collection when you’re distracted! I needed help pricking myself again, so I decided to do the test when two friends were over for dinner. While mentally this was super helpful (pricks are just no ful!), it meant that I wasn’t being as careful about reading the directions as I should have been. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/b67daccc-f610-47aa-9a4b-bc3726f56ace/Everlywell+Test+Results.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - Make it stand out *All text in the right-hand column comes directly from the Everlywell app. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/74117084-448e-4e6d-941b-35eb8cfc809a/Proov+vs.+Everlywell+final+results+table.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part Two - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/my-journey-with-fertility-testing-part-one monthly 0.5 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/d42d4f00-a1ab-4cb6-a385-b64d628a3fe0/Proov+Image.jpg Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Welcome to my mind, as I learn more about over the counter fertility testing! This journey began with my utter shock to learn, at the ripe age of 34, that my body was giving me clues into my overall health, and that I could track these clues over time to get to know the unique patterns my body creates! Why had I never been taught this? Why has my ob/gyn never mentioned anything? Why hadn’t other people with uteruses? Why hadn’t my mom (sorry mom! You’re the best!)? As I started to learn more, both about myself and about cycle tracking in general, it became clear to me that many people are discovering this information on their own, and then having to piece together information. On top of this, many people are in this journey after they decide that they want to become a parent. They are turning to many resources to figure out what’s happening in their body, and with the many options available out there, I wanted to make sure that I understood as much as I could in order to help people navigate through their own fertility and health journeys*. Over the past year, I have noticed two significant oddities within my cycle patterns: 1) I have brown spotting for 2-4 days after my period ends and 2) I don’t consistently have a positive LH test each cycle. According to FEMM (the fertility awareness education method I track with and am trained to teach), I had a hunch my brown spotting could be attributed to low progesterone, since brown spotting is a sign of old blood. I’ve also learned through tracking that my cycle has some beautiful parts, specifically, a lot of stability. My luteal phase is 16 days (the range considered “normal” is 9-18 days), and my full cycle lasts 30-31 days (the range considered “normal” is 24-36 days). 2024 was a really intense year for me personally, so the questions I have are, “Am I actually ovulating? Or is life getting in the way of my body doing its thing?” Now, this could also be… dare I say it… age? But I decided to try a few fertility tests first to see what I could find out on my own! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/5178fa9c-aa79-4f26-bf89-2322d1250810/Baseline+Proov+Image.jpg Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Starting Proov: Proov is a one-cycle fertility test, which uses urine to track your four basic fertility hormones over the course of one ovulation cycle. They brand themselves around fertility and perimenopause support, specifically for women (this is the language they use on their website). I’m always nervous with anything that has me input my health information into an app. I read through the Proov privacy statement carefully, because I always worry about what data they are collecting (and potentially selling) and why. Their statement says, “We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law.” This second part scares me, as laws in this country are quickly changing under the current presidential regime. If a law changes and Proov is required to hand over my cycle data, will they do so willingly? Will they communicate beforehand? I just don’t know that I trust my privacy is actually secure in the current times we are living in. And yet, here I am inputting my information into this app… I guess this is on my shoulders now. Once you download the app, you input a bunch of your health data. It asks you questions about the average length of your menstruation, generally how long your cycle is, and your age and other demographic markers. I was glad that I already track my cycle so that I know this information about my body. There are many people who may not know this information about their fertility cycles, and that might impact their experience as they begin using Proov. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/2df60ce2-67d4-4a81-8163-20f48c1270f1/Proov+Baseline+Info.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/2aae0849-3bc7-4c10-ab47-4cdb1880c148/Proov+Test+Overview.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/b78b8bb7-8f88-4083-bf5a-53ce467eab38/FEMM+Chart.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Make it stand out Image Credit: FEMM Blue line: Estrogen Pink line: FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) Grey line: Progesterone Yellow line: LH (luteneizing hormone) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/42550a9a-49c6-416d-81cf-6c4f6ab9f7db/Diminshed+Ovarian+Reserve+Image+Proov.png Blog - My Journey with Fertility Testing, Part One - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/why-i-became-a-fertility-awareness-educator monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1742049149595-627JQPGH9HTCKKPYMGAG/unsplash-image-m206W8HQJAQ.jpg Blog - Why I Became a Fertility Awareness Educator - It starts with an IUD. 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Whatever you’re looking for, making informed decisions by asking questions is essential to helping you navigate all of the information you’ll get about pregnancy and childbirth. Use the guide below to help create a list of questions to ask as you make these important choices! https://www.nightlightbirthandbody.com/blog/your-hospital-packing-list monthly 0.5 2024-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/665ccac784ecec7c1d197240/1734188650009-DS7UHQXVLBPLSA4L9Z5N/unsplash-image-k6_XlLmJs30.jpg Blog - Your Hospital Packing List! - As you get closer to childbirth, you’ll want to start to pack your hospital bag. I’ve compiled a list here of what to bring, with some tips and tricks scattered throughout! Want help planning for childbirth? 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