The Luminous Spirit

  I know you and I have gotten pretty close but it is time to move to a paid platform. I am leaving this blog behind. The blog name will most likely be the same but most other things will look different.  You will be able to purchase my tinctures and salves straight from the source..ME. How exciting will that be? Everything of mine will be in it’s very on place but all together in one space! Prices will probably be a little cheaper too because im not having to pay ETSY fees anymore and I have the ability to set my own standards. You will be able to have access to my courses and potentially videos straight from the membership part of the site. So there are many great things about to happen in 2022 and I am super excited.  Right now my site isn't paid so the website isn't the same link as this one so here it is . I am just trying to do a bit more housecleaning on the website before it is paid and I have everything where I want it to be. This isn't going to be one long blog po

  The Good The Bad And The Ugly Of Internal Fetal Monitors During Birth                    photo by DFID - UK Department for International Development is licensed under CC BY 2.0 So my personal opinion is to definitely research this prior to birth because when you are in labor you only have probably at most 15 minutes to mull this over before making a decision and let’s be honest, that just isn't enough time for a true informed, educated decision. Look up the pros and cons and write it down. Speak to your doctor about it and then together you can decide the reasons to or not to use an internal fetal monitor. Then you both can be prepared during labor if anything were to go sideways. You have already made the decision together and you know what you both are in for. Fetal scalp electrode (internal monitor) I am not 100% against these because There are times where I feel that yes it would be best to use these in situations that really are life or death for the infant. I want you to be