The Mother’s Cottage Roadmap
This is not a childbirth course. It's a complete preparation for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the profound transition into parenthood.
Over the years, I've read the books, completed the trainings, attended births, cared for mothers and families postpartum, supported breastfeeding journeys, studied herbal medicine, nervous system regulation, birth physiology, and explored the transformative experience of matrescence. Through every training, every birth, and every family I've supported, I found myself wishing there was one trusted place parents could turn for all of this information.
That's why I created this resource library.
It brings together the most valuable lessons from evidence-based research, trusted books, professional trainings, clinical experience, and holistic traditions into one thoughtfully curated, easy-to-follow guide. Blending science, practical tools, and holistic wisdom, it gives families the knowledge and confidence they need to prepare for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and life with a new baby.
No more spending hours piecing together information from dozens of books, blogs, podcasts, and social media accounts. No more wondering which advice to trust or falling down confusing internet rabbit holes. Everything is organized in one comprehensive resource, so you can spend less time searching and more time preparing for one of the most meaningful transitions of your life.
Topics Covered:
Pregnancy & Preparing Your Body
Trimester by trimester guide to nutritional needs and how to source them
Herbs and supplements to support pregnancy, plus brand recommendations
Movement, stretching, and body balancing
Pelvic mobility and optimal fetal positioning
Preparing your body for labor naturally
Understanding Birth
The physiology of labor
Every stage of labor explained
How labor progresses—and why every birth is different
Pain, intensity, and the nervous system
Understanding contractions, cervical change, and fetal positioning
Preparing the nervous system for birth
Labor positions for every stage of labor
How to support baby’s descent through the pelvis
Comfort Measures & Coping Skills
Breathing techniques
Hypnobirthing basics
Partner support techniques
Massage, acupressure, TENS, rebozo, peanut ball, birth comb, hydrotherapy and more
Creating a calm birth environment
Making Informed Decisions
Evidence-based birth practices
Understanding common interventions and newborn procedures
Induction: methods, benefits, risks, and alternatives
The evidence behind:
Epidurals
Cesarean birth
VBAC
Big Baby
Low fluid
And more!
Informed consent and advocacy
Building a birth plan that works
Preparing Your Mind & Nervous System
Reducing fear around birth
Nervous system regulation
Somatic preparation
Working with labor intensity rather than against it
Building confidence and resilience
Your Partner’s Role
How partners can provide meaningful support
Communication during labor
Advocacy as a team
Emotional and physical comfort techniques
Breastfeeding & Newborn Care
How breastfeeding works
Latch and positioning
Common feeding challenges
Newborn behavior
Science of sleep
Sleep conditioning and environment
Newborn development
What babies truly need in the early weeks
The Postpartum Period
Holistic healing after vaginal birth and cesarean birth
The ancient Ayurvedic blueprint to healing
Postpartum food and recipes to support healing, optimize lactation and support mood
Nutrition and herbs for recovery
Postpartum physiology
What to expect
Pelvic floor healing
Mental and emotional health- what to expect and how to support
Postpartum Planning
Creating a realistic postpartum plan
Building your village before baby arrives
Pantry lists for a prepared meal plan
Managing visitors and creating boundaries
Preparing your relationships for this huge transition
Beyond Birth
Matrescence and identity shifts
The nervous system after birth
The transition into parenthood
Supporting your relationship
Why birth is more than just having a baby—it’s becoming a parent
Newborn Care
Infant sleep biology
How to care for your newborn
Understanding newborn behavior
How to care for your newborn
Soothing techniques
Ayurvedic & Traditional Wisdom
Common newborn myths
Extras
Meditations for pregnancy, labor and postpartum
A workbook to guide you through pregnancy, birth and postpartum
1:1 Support
3 (1 hour) Zoom meetings with me, done prenatally:
1) focused on pregnancy
2) focused on birth
3) focused on postpartum
INVESTMENT: $500