#171: Genevieve Howland

Published: May 31, 2017, 2:55 p.m.

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Elle Russ chats with Genevieve Howland, author of The Mama Natural: Week to Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth - the modern (and yet ancient) approach to pregnancy and childbirth. \\u201cNatural\\u201d recognizes that pregnancy and birth are normal, and that having a baby is a wondrous biological process and rite of passage\\u2014not a medical condition.\\u2028 Full of weekly advice and tips, Howland covers vital pregnancy nutrition, natural remedies for common concerns, as well as the appropriate (and inappropriate) use of medical interventions. Peppered throughout are positive birth and pregnancy stories from women of all backgrounds (and all stages of their natural journey) along with advice and insights from a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) plus a Registered Nurse (RN), doula, and lactation consultant. With over sixty million views on her YouTube channel, Genevieve Howland\\u2019s funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting.

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