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February 3, 2014

Homemade Anti Mold Spray & Bathroom Cleaner + 10 Ways to Reduce Moisture in Your Home and Clean Your Indoor Air

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Clean minor household mold with this Homemade Anti Mold Spray & Bathroom Cleaner + 10 Ways to Reduce Moisture in Your Home and Clean Your Indoor Air.
 
 Glass spray bottle with glass essential oils bottles and fresh herbs and flowers.

MOLD is not my friend. It’s not welcome in my home and never will be. I have lived in 3 rentals that had serious mold problems – one had Stachybotrys {also known as “black mold”} discovered after 2 years of living there and these others had massive amounts of Aspergillus penicillium and Cladosporium and extremely high levels of Wallemia sebi and Penicillium brevicompactum and a whole slew of other strains.

Please note, serious mold problems need to be dealt with by a licensed mold professional. Do let anyone who is not a licensed mold professional {including you, a landlord, contractor, etc.} start removing anything {walls, flooring, carpet, wallpaper, etc.} or disturbing the mold, this will only further damage your home and your health. If you suspect you have a mold problem and don’t know where to start, check out Mold Help For You, momsAWARE and Hybrid Rasta Mama for really helpful info – where to begin, mold 101, mold testing, mold remediation, symptoms of exposure, etc.

Most homes have small amounts of common household mold and surface mold from time to time, especially in bathrooms. It’s important to clean them as often as possible and as soon as you see the mold, before it becomes a problem.

How do I combat that issue? With a homemade anti mold spray and bathroom cleaner!

VINEGAR + TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL

Both vinegar and tea tree essential oil are known for helping combat mold. Combining the two makes one powerful homemade anti mold spray.

Glass spray bottle with glass essential oils bottles and fresh herbs and flowers.

Homemade Anti Mold Spray & Bathroom Cleaner

Use this homemade anti mold spray to help combat surface mold buildup and clean surface mold. It’s also great for a common household cleaner.

You’ll Need:

  • Distilled White Vinegar, Pure Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil {aka Tea Tree Oil} {you can buy tea tree oil here … be sure that itโ€™s real pure 100% tea tree essential oil or it may not work. Many store bought oils are not pure – learn more about it here.}
  • Water
  • Empty, Clean Spray Bottle {glass bottle preferably, old apple cider vinegar jars work great}

Instructions:

1. Fill empty spray bottle at least half full with vinegar {if you can stand the vinegar smell, I usually make mine a bit stronger with an 80:20 ratio of vinegar and water instead of 50:50}.

2. Fill the rest of the spray bottle with water, leaving about a 1 inch gap at the top of the bottle.

3. Add drops of essential oil{s} – 1 teaspoon of essential oil for every 1 cup of vinegar/water solution.

How To Use:

  • When ready to use the cleaner, shake vigorously to combine the essential oils throughout the mixture. Spray on surface to clean.
  • To help remove mold – generously spray on showers, shower doors, walls, tubs, etc. and LET SIT as a preventative, do not wipe down. The smell will be strong but it will go away.
  • Tip: Large stores like Target usually carry 1 gallons of white vinegar for around $2-3. This is the best price that I have found for vinegar anywhere.

Note: This homemade anti mold spray is only intended for surface mold on non-porous surfaces. Mold cannot be completely cleaned from porous surfaces like clothing, particle board, mattresses, paper, etc.

If you still find that you’re having trouble cleaning mold in your bathroom, here’s a great household cleaning tool that helps remove and clean mold {using very hot steam}. It’s great for cleaning floors, tile, grout, etc. It even helps removes rust and organic matter.

Ways to Reduce Moisture in Your Home

  • Use Dehumidifers to dry out dampness. Look for mini dehumidifers for small rooms or regular dehumidifers for larger spaces.
  • If you have a water leak, fix is immediately.
  • Use fans and/or ceiling fans to keep air circulating in your home, cross ventilation is very important.
  • Open your windows and let the light in! Sunshine helps dry out moisture.
  • Use moisture absorbers {like these natural bamboo charcoal bags} in your home, specifically in areas that gather the most moisture. They are commonly made from charcoal, rock salt, clay etc. My family also uses this in our bathroom. It works great for small areas.

To Help Clean Your Indoor Household Air

  • I highly recommend using True HEPA Air Filtration Purifiers {not HEPA-Type}. They are portable and can be moved from room to room. It’s especially important to use in the room{s} you sleep in. I use this one in Little Love’s bedroom. We use this one in our bedroom. Look for models that work for the space you need like this one for medium size rooms.
  • Change your indoor filters every 1-3 months {1-2 months is ideal}, and always when the season changes. Replace with high quality filters, not the cheap ones that don’t clean the air {cheap ones won’t help you save money on your electric bill either}. Make sure to look for brands that filter mold, viruses, dander, etc. I use these high quality filters.
  • Open your windows to get fresh air as much as possible. Outdoor air quality is usually better than indoor air quality.
  • Use Nebulizer Diffusers with essential oils. I recommend using pure therapeutic grade essential oils like Purification to help clean the air or Thieves {you can buy them here} which is known to support the immune system.
  • Use Himalayan Salt Lamps in your home. Not only are they absolutely beautiful, but they’re known for helping clean the air + block harmful EMFs {electromagnetic fields}. When heated, they release negative ions to help purify the air. My family uses this one … but this one and this one are beautiful too.
  • Some indoor house plants can help clean the indoor air quality. Be careful about moisture though, watering indoor plants can add extra moisture to your home.

Note: I do NOT recommend the use of Bleach. During my personal experience with toxic mold, I learned from toxic mold professionals that bleach should not be used to clean mold. They shared that it actually makes the problem worse releasing the mold spores into the air for you then to breathe. It’s also highly toxic and emits a gas that can cause damage to your lungs. Read more here to find out why chlorine bleach is so harmful.

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  1. Amber says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Hi Emily,

    This is such an excellent, comprehensive post! In college we lived in an apartment in Sac with a mold problem and it was very persistent and I found myself cleaning and cleaning the same space many times (this was before my health problems, and thus my before my enlightenment and knowledge of all things holistic and alternative). I used bleach A LOT. YIKES!!!!

    On another note, I’ve been looking for a new air filter. We have a pretty good one that emits zero ozone, has UV and all that good stuff, but we need another one and I’m looking for updated technology. So I am ordering the one you suggested (that you use in Little Love’s room) – so thank you for this reference.

    And finally, I just LOVE your vinegar solution. I agree that vinegar is so powerful. I use it for many things around the house (and in my laundry). It’s good for people to know they can kill mold with your safe solution!

    Sharing!!

    Hugs,
    –Amber

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell says

      February 9, 2014 at 1:29 am

      Aww thanks Amber. Mold is so nasty! I used to use bleach too, yuck. I stopped when I learned more about chemicals.

      You’re so sweet. I hope you like the filter. It’s been great for us and it’s quiet too. I originally found it on a site that talks all about allergen products, I wish I could remember the name.

      I love vinegar for everything too ๐Ÿ™‚ and love it for Tiny Love’s diapers as a rinse.

      Take care and thanks again. xo

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Well peppermint oil work to don’t have any tea tree oil on hand

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell says

      February 10, 2014 at 2:15 am

      No, unfortunately peppermint oil will not work.

      Reply
  3. Matthew DeSantis says

    November 6, 2014 at 4:10 am

    Hello, I have read this article on homemade anti-mold spray, and I was wondering if Citronella would be an effective alternative to Tea Tree oil, as I’ve heard it’s pretty effective at killing bacteria and insects. Would you suggest citronella as an alternate ingredient in your anti-mold spray?

    Thanks in advance!
    -Matthew

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      November 6, 2014 at 11:40 am

      No, I would not suggest citronella as an alternative. Tea Tree essential oil is recommended by many mold remediation companies and mold experts. Citronella has lots of other uses, but I have never read anything about it having the properties to combat mold.

      Reply
  4. N.McBee says

    November 14, 2014 at 7:20 am

    This is really a brilliant post! You have no idea how much you hlep me! I have horrible problems with moisture and mold at home! Thanks a lot! Greets!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Thank you! Hope it helps out.

      Reply
  5. Marlene says

    December 16, 2014 at 5:58 am

    Excellent post! I hate cleaning mold because I usually associate it with using very toxic cleaning products! I love the natural cleaning methods so I am very happy to find you post! Thanks a lot! Greetings!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      December 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Glad you found it helpful.

      Reply
      • Sydney says

        April 2, 2017 at 1:25 pm

        About how long does it normally take to knock the mold out? I’ve just sprayed it and am antsy to see the results ?

        Reply
        • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

          April 2, 2017 at 3:09 pm

          It depends on what kind of mold you have and how severe it is. This only works with cleaning surface mold. If you’re letting it sit, you can let it sit overnight and the next day reapply and wipe it clean.

          Reply
  6. Samantha says

    December 30, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    Great post! Will this only work as a preventative or will it work to remove existing mold? I’m seeing some black/dark brown areas in my shower and I want to get rid of them safely!

    Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      December 30, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks! You can use it for both. Depending on the severity, it might take several treatments.

      Reply
      • Trudi says

        July 27, 2016 at 9:17 pm

        I am wanting to use this solution to remove mold spots in my shower. After spraying the solution, should I wipe it off to remove the mold or let sit like you recommended?

        Reply
        • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

          July 29, 2016 at 11:31 am

          You could try letting it sit, then reapplying and wiping it off.

          Reply
  7. Katrina says

    January 3, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Enjoyed the post! I have a 2 year old and the cold bugs have been thru our home long enough . I very recently started researching natural ways to clean and disinfect and I’ve been excited to be using my mixtures this week. How long can the vinegar, water and tea tree oil solution sit in a spray bottle? I added alittle dish detergent for extra cleaning and love it. I’ve also just been spritz in the house each day with tea tree, thieves and water vs. Lysol … I’m loving essential oils!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      January 4, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      The vinegar – tea tree oil mixture can be left in the spray bottle for as long as needed. I have never had an issue with it. I usually go through a full spray bottle every other month. I love essential oils too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Anna @Green Talk says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:41 am

    I have used hydrogen peroxide on mold as well. We have stone in our bathroom and vinegar would eat it alive.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      April 6, 2015 at 2:17 pm

      There are lots of great ways to clean mold off of non-porous surfaces. Hydrogen peroxide is one good alternative as long as it is fresh and not stored in light – as light breaks down the potency in hydrogen peroxide. Distilled white vinegar, essential oils and baking soda are all wonderful options for non-porous surfaces. I don’t have experience with stone. It’s good that you know what works best for you.

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    July 8, 2015 at 12:35 am

    Great info, I’m going to be making a bottle tomorrow!
    I know you say to only use it on non-porous surfaces, do you have a suggestion for porous surfaces? I have noticed white mold spots on the bottom of my little one’s playpen that we keep in our living room. Do you know of anything that could help that? Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      July 8, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Hi Stephanie, this cleaner can be very helpful for surface mold. Unfortunately mold really cannot be cleaned on porous surfaces. You could try using it, but the thing with porous surfaces is that it will most likely come back because the mold never really goes away. Here’s a couple of other ideas for cleaning that might help – Natural Ways to Clean and Remove Mold, from Hybrid Rasta Mama.

      Reply
  10. Cat says

    July 24, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Thanks for posting simple instructions on how to make this amazing cleaner! I finally have my first adult home, and I’m inspired to try all-natural cleaning products!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      July 25, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      How exciting! I’m so happy to hear you’re inspired to try all-natural cleaning products ๐Ÿ™‚ Very cool!

      Reply
  11. Same Day Inspection says

    September 10, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Thanks for the tips you shared. Very useful for me. We have a house with some foundation damage. Because of that, water has been coming into the basement whenever it rains. And now my tension relief.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer says

    January 1, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Do you know if this is safe to use on an acrylic shower stall? The manufacturer says to only use Dawn dishwashing liquid, but that doesn’t do anything to the mold.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      January 2, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      I would think it’s fine, if you do a quick internet search it seems as though vinegar is safe for acrylic. Dawn is a name brand soap, and I’m guessing there is a contract with the company if the manufacturer is using that brand as a suggestion. Sorry, I can’t say for sure. I would suggest maybe doing an internet search so you feel more comfortable about it.

      Reply
  13. Pamela Patterson says

    January 31, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Hi Emily,
    Love your blog! Just wanted to let you know that I get 2-1gallon jugs of vinegar at Same Club for about 3 bucks!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      January 31, 2016 at 11:40 am

      That’s an awesome deal!

      Reply
  14. Kate says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    It wasn’t until recently that I realized that the dark dust I was cleaning every week in my bathroom corner was mold. Apparently it could have happened from never turning on the bathroom fan. We just hate the noise, it is so loud and obnoxious! I will have to try this concoction, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      February 10, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Oh no! Mold is such a pest and sneaks up so easily.

      Reply
  15. J+E says

    March 17, 2016 at 8:16 am

    What an informative post! I love DIY ideas and super clean products for the home. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 17, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. linda spiker says

    March 17, 2016 at 9:07 am

    How easy is that!? Pinned.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 17, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      ๐Ÿ˜‰ pretty simple. Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  17. beth says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Such a great post! I’m sorry you had to learn all this the hard way. Great to know about bleach, I never would have thought it could make the problem worse.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 17, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Thanks Beth! ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s all good, we’ve just learned to find the beauty in all of it.

      Reply
  18. Karen says

    March 17, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Love this spray!! Great to add tea tree oil. I usually use vinegar only but tea tree oil definitely boosts the mild killing power.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 17, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      I love vinegar too, but you’re right, for mold related stuff, the tea tree really helps. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Elaina says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Great recipe! I really need to buy another spray bottle so I can make up a batch of this to spray in my shower and tub everyday!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 18, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      I need to get another bottle too ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for the reminder.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 29, 2016 at 4:15 pm

        You mentioned using old ACV bottles, but where do you get a sprayer that will fit?

        Reply
        • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

          March 30, 2016 at 4:16 pm

          They sell the sprayers online, but you can always use an old one from a different bottle … just make sure it’s clean and safe to use.

          Reply
  20. Michelle Childs says

    March 18, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Great Post! Important information and you covered all the stuff that most sites don’t mention. Mold is horrible! We had a mold problem in our lower level after putting in a closet and didn’t discover it until a year later. The lower level of our house is concrete a tri-level house with a daylight basement. Putting in the closet closed off air circulation and collected moisture in the corner that went from floor to ceiling. It wasn’t horrible but it was nasty. I used vinegar and tea tree like in your recipe and it cleaned it off. Works well except I still had stains from the mold in the paint. We put in vents in two places in the closet to help with air flow and there hasn’t been any mold since. Air flow is crucial in helping with mold.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 18, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Oh wow ๐Ÿ™ So true, no or reduced moisture and air flow is really important.

      Reply
  21. Rai Zapata says

    May 16, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Saving this post. We don’t have any mold, well I hope not, but I want to make this for a bathroom cleaner. I’m slowly disgarding the other products.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      May 17, 2016 at 7:47 pm

      That’s a good thing! I’m so glad you don’t have any mold ๐Ÿ™‚ I love using this for a bathroom cleaner too.

      Reply
  22. Alicia Owen says

    May 16, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I will have to try some of these more often. Our house is terrible, especially the bathroom off our bedroom. It just smells damp and I’m pretty sure I noticed my nursing pads (that I sit out to dry between washings) were getting mold on them. Gross. :/

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      May 17, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      Oh no! That’s no good at all. I hope you’re able to determine what’s going on. Do you have a dehumidifier? Those can be really helpful in bathrooms.

      Reply
  23. Floodaz says

    October 2, 2016 at 7:59 am

    Yeah that’s true if you want to remove mold completely then you must have to remove moisture. If the leaks or the persistent condensation arenโ€™t improved, the mold will reappear after the removal.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      October 2, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      Indeed. So important to determine the actual problem.

      Reply
  24. shannoaresca says

    October 16, 2016 at 1:51 am

    To put it bluntly, our industry is sadly full of bad bad bad information about mold, and especially about Black Mold. We see misinformed media reports all the time about Black Mold.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      October 18, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Very true, most people don’t really know much about mold and how damaging it can be for health.

      Reply
  25. Aileen says

    November 21, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Saved and pinned. ๐Ÿ™‚ This seems so simple and I can’t wait to try it. I’m trying to go more natural in the home after discovering my little ones may have asthma and sensitivity to allergens. The info about air purifying was very helpful, too. I do have a question… we have a cat and I read somewhere that tea tree oil can be toxic for pets. Do you know if the amount in this solution would be harmful to a pet? I don’t think our cat would ever get into the solution itself, but she does like to hang out in the bathroom.

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      November 21, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Cats are definitely more sensitive to essential oils compared to other animals. Do you have any kind of air circulation in your bathroom? That would help. Also, it wouldn’t be applied topically and most cats don’t care for the smell of vinegar, so I’m guessing your cat wouldn’t want to go near it. That’s wonderful that you’re looking for ways to be more natural in your home! Good for you!

      Reply
  26. Renee says

    March 13, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Would using Apple Cider Vinegar give an extra benefit to the solution?

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Hi Renee, I wouldn’t use apple cider vinegar, it’s not the same as distilled vinegar and much more expensive. ACV is more for cooking and health benefits, not for cleaning purposes.

      Reply
  27. Megan Stevens says

    May 4, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Hi Emily! We found mold in my daughter’s bedroom today! Her room gets too much moisture from our shower, my worst fear. I am thankful, in a way, that you’ve gone before me, so I know what to do and how seriously to take this situation. I’m excited to have this recipe and planning to make it tonight. Much love and thanks!!

    Reply
    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

      May 5, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      Oh goodness ๐Ÿ™ Please reach out to me and we can chat more.

      Reply

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๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’™ It took me 5 months to write my twins bir ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’™ It took me 5 months to write my twins birth story. There wasnโ€™t anything easy about writing it. Every time Iโ€™d start to write it, Iโ€™d have to stop and come back to it another day. I cried so many tears writing it. ๐Ÿ˜ข
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My twins birth story is hard. ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’™ Itโ€™s my story. Itโ€™s my reality. And itโ€™s NOT open for judgement. Losing a child is hard enough, so please keep the comments kind.
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My birth story was life changing - full of massive amounts of pain, and also happiness. Bittersweet, maybe that word fits? It doesnโ€™t seem to fully encompass my experience and my life now. But I guess bittersweet will always be my reality. Because every moment without my son Ronan, is bittersweet - I have one amazing, beautiful son right here with me, who brings me SO MUCH HAPPINESS and his brother isnโ€™t here. ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿฝ
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So many of you were touched by Ronanโ€™s life. ๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž So many prayed for him or sent loving wishes. Ronan fought so hard.
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If youโ€™ve been wanting to know the details of my twin home birth with an emergency cesarean, Iโ€™m ready to share. Itโ€™s long, raw and full of photos of my home birth, photos from the NICU and photos from Ronanโ€™s last day.
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Visit @recipestonourish and click the link in my profile to find clickable links to all my posts. You can also find my birth story here: http://bit.ly/Twin-Birth-Story
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Ronan, my beautiful boy, my angel baby ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿฝ, you are so loved and deeply missed. Rest easy my love. RIP
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๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ž Itโ€™s hard to find the words to describe ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ž Itโ€™s hard to find the words to describe what Iโ€™m going through. Happiness for my beautiful, thriving, first son and complete heartache, sadness and loss for my second son. We have to let our second son go today. ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐ŸฝThe pain is excruciating. No mom should ever have to go through this. No parents should ever have to go through what my husband and I have gone through over the last 8 days. I feel like Iโ€™m living in a nightmare at times. Other times Iโ€™m grateful beyond belief to be alive and have made it through my emergency cesarean, to have lived to hold my first son again in my arms after hours apart after he had been born safely surrounded by love in the water. Grateful to have finally been able to hold my second son in the NICU several days after his extremely traumatic birth.
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I have been providing the bulk of the financial support for my family via my real food blog and cookbooks. My husband took time off of work to help complete 3 more cookbooks with me during my pregnancy, two of which he co-authored, and care for me as I was on bedrest towards the end of my pregnancy. With this horrific recent event, I will not be returning to work for many months to come. This (along with new medical bills) places a huge financial burden on my family.
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If you are able to help contribute financially, our needs are great, both physically and emotionally, with a large financial burden.
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An online fundraiser was created by my dear friend @thehybridrastamama (which youโ€™re welcome to share online!) All funds go directly to my family via Paypal. The fundraiser can be found here:ย http://fnd.us/a1TmC8?ref=sh_27y9V1
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Prayers and loving thoughts for my family are also greatly appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—
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Pregnancy and childbirth.๐Ÿคฐ๐Ÿ’– We deserve THE B Pregnancy and childbirth.๐Ÿคฐ๐Ÿ’– We deserve THE BEST possible prenatal and postpartum care. Ladies, if you have a provider who is only placing fears on you, itโ€™s okay to find a different provider! There are other options! Because placing fears on a pregnant mama is not cool at all.
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๐ŸคฐPregnancy is sacred and no one - not even doctors, the medical model or people who think they mean well, should ever place fear on you while youโ€™re pregnant. Iโ€™ve had my fair share of fear based comments placed on me by people during each of my pregnancies as well as an ultrasound doctor (who is not my provider) this time around try to put a ton of fear on me. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธโŒ Those opinions are not welcome.
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We donโ€™t need labels slapped on us, we donโ€™t need to be put in a box, we donโ€™t need anything fear based - we need positive talk, compassionate and loving care and reminders of the things we are doing well. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Anything negative or fear based from doctors and people who share their opinions and place their fear on us leads us pregnant moms to start questioning our bodies and be fearful of what could happen. This is not okay! We deserve better!
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Mamas ... we are strong ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ, working hard and we are normal - we need these reminders as we grow a little human being, or in my case twins!! ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’™ Know that YOU ARE AMAZING! Trust your body. Trust you. Youโ€™ve got this!โœจ
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And remember - find yourself a provider that gives you THE BEST quality care! You deserve this! Midwifery care, doulas, home birth and even compassionate, natural minded OBโ€™s are wonderful options. This loving model of care existed way before the current modern maternity care - and this is the kind of care that pregnant moms deserve during pregnancy and childbirth. Do what is best for you and know you deserve love and respect during this beautiful time.
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Photos taken at 34 weeks growing my sweet twins ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’™ Iโ€™m 36+ weeks pregnant now!
๐Ÿ“ท credit: Malissa Gibson
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Who loves COOKBOOKS?!๐Ÿ“šโœจWe are giving ONE luck Who loves COOKBOOKS?!๐Ÿ“šโœจWe are giving ONE lucky person a copy of my second NEW print cookbook "Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Potโ€๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒถ ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ PLUS 5๏ธโƒฃ MORE awesome cookbooks from some of my amazingly talented blogging friends! ๐ŸŽ‰
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