By Lovetti Lafua Nurse • Midwife • Biologist • Human Optimization Researcher Birth is not a moment.It is a process.A...

Most mastitis cases begin as blocked ducts. A blocked duct is milk trapped under pressure, creating pain, swelling, and sometimes...

By Lovetti Lafua, Midwife, Biologist, and Human Optimization Researcher I do not write about mastitis from theory alone. I have...

By Lovetti Lafua, Midwife, Biologist, and Human Optimization Researcher Mastitis is one of the most feared words in breastfeeding—often spoken...

The solution is not another technique.It’s supporting physiology—and trusting women again. During Pregnancy• Ask about expectations for the pushing stage•...

If telling women to push is problematic, telling them not to push can be just as harmful. The Cervical Lip...

When it comes to pushing in labour, one truth stands above everything else: Women are the experts in their own...

By Lovetti Lafua Nurse Midwife, Biologist, Human Optimisation Researcher Birth education should empower families, not overwhelm them. Over my years...

By Lovetti Lafua Nurse Midwife, Biologist, Human Optimisation Researcher Breech birth has shaped my professional journey in ways few other...

By Lovetti Lafua | Midwife, Biologist & Human Optimization Researcher Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) has been a fixture in maternity...

Induction of labour has become such a normal part of maternity care that many women hear about it long before...

A new study from a Danish neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) reveals what families go through when a mother and...

Lovetti Lafua A midwife, Biologist and Human optimization researcher and reproductive health researcher Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable...

By Lovetti Lafua, Midwife, Biologist & Human Optimization Researcher Every year on November 25th, a quiet protest takes place. Women...

By Lovetti Lafua, Midwife & Human Optimization Biology Researcher Shoulder dystocia is one of the most high-stakes moments in birth....

What Every Midwifery Student, Practitioner & Pregnant Woman Should Know Understanding the difference changes the conversation.And it empowers women. Why...

A mother’s health after birth is not just a personal matter it’s the backbone of society. From workforce strength to...

For decades, conversations about hormonal change have largely centered on women menopause, fertility, mood, and reproduction. Yet, men also experience...

I am a Black woman. I am a midwife, a human-optimization researcher, and a podcaster. I come from a line...

As a midwife, one of the questions I hear most often from pregnant people is: “If I have gestational diabetes,...

As a midwife, I have had the privilege of supporting families in the most intimate and transformative moments of their...

As a midwife, I’ve seen the difference a first hour of skin-to-skin contact can make. It’s not just a nice...

A Journey of Hope: How I Overcame Secondary Infertility and Welcomed My Miracle Baby What does hope feel like when...

The Lost Art of Trusting Our Bodies A Midwife’s Reflection on Reclaiming Ancestral Birth Wisdom What if the secret to...

The Silent Power of the Womb The Underestimated Force That Gives Life What you see in this image created and...

Pregnancy is magical, empowering, and life-