Is being “crunchy” an all-or-nothing thing… or are most of us living somewhere in the middle?
 Today’s episode is a fun, honest, slightly spicy deep-dive into all things crunchy mom culture — and whether or not I actually fit the label.

This one was inspired by a conversation at a one-year-old’s birthday party (because where else do big identity questions come up, right?). Someone asked me if I was a crunchy mom… and my answer surprised even me.

In this episode, I walk through classic “crunchy categories” — from birth choices, gentle parenting, vaccines, food philosophy, babywearing, water birth, homeschooling, co-sleeping, diapers, toys, natural products, and more — and I rate where I truly fall on the crunchy spectrum.

You’ll hear:
 ✨ Why I support natural birth but don’t consider myself fully crunchy
 ✨ Where I lean crunchy… and where I jump off the crunchy train completely
 ✨ Why gentile parenting didn’t work for us (and what did)
 ✨ My chem-major take on vaccines & choosing an alternative schedule
 ✨ How babywearing became my unexpected crunchy hill to die on
 ✨ Why it’s totally okay to mix natural choices with convenience
✨ Why your birth, your lifestyle, and your parenting don't have to fit a label

This episode isn’t about judging or dividing — it’s about getting curious, seeing where you land, and remembering that motherhood isn’t a box to check… it’s a set of personalized choices.

If you find yourself crunchy in some areas and not in others… welcome to the club. You’re in good company.

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 Come chat with me on Instagram @MovedByBirth and tell me YOUR hot takes or where you fall on the crunchy spectrum.
 And don’t forget to subscribe for next week’s episode, where we get back into practical birth prep advice from a “crunchy-ish” mom & doula. 

Stay well, mama. 🩷