I Can't Afford a Homebirth and Other Money Issues
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In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I discuss some things to think about in order to make sure that you have the right people at your birth. You’ll hear why that can make an enormous difference. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast transcript
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day today, October 15th, I want to acknowledge all of those who have lost babies too soon – my prayer on this day is that we can collectively shift our culture so that all of us are supported and nurtured on every level through our process in […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I discuss a chemical you definitely want to have in your pregnancy. You’ll discover how to get more of it! Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcasts transcript
This isn’t a post about how to chart your fertility, or use fertility awareness to avoid or achieve pregnancy naturally (posts and classes on that in the near future though!). These are four reasons that charting your fertility is awesome, beyond the obvious avoiding/achieving pregnancy aspects. 1. Because it is a super interesting science project. […]
What does a midwife do? What is the role of a midwife within the vision I hold of healthy, vibrant, empowered communities? I’ve been trying to answer this question succinctly and clearly in my brain for a few weeks now. This post is as clear and succinct as I’ve gotten so far. My thoughts about […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about what’s going on during mid-pregnancy. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast transcript
Today I want to tell you the story of a woman named Kate. Kate’s story, unfortunately, is not unlike the stories of millions of women all across the country. Kate was interested in a home birth, and was investigating her options for having her first baby at home. But without a solid understanding of the […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about what you need to know about Gestational Diabetes. Here are just a few of the things I discuss… Why higher blood sugar levels are actually NORMAL for pregnant women. How Gestational Diabetes got its name. (HINT: It was about money.) The biggest risk of Gestational […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about how to have an Indie Birth! What an “Indie Birth” is and how to plan one! Why mid-pregnancy (or really anytime!) is the time to learn about the way birth works. How MOST births are interfered with in some way; even homebirths. How you can […]
