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 […]

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In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about how to deal with fear in pregnancy. Here are just a few of the things I discuss… Where does fear come from? What’s “normal” when it comes to fear? What can you do to work through your fear and come out even stronger? Why might […]

In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about second trimester ultrasound and open up your mind to information you won’t commonly be given. This is a hot topic and we all know someone who could learn and grow from this podcast! Please share and feel free to leave comments. Just press PLAY below […]

In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I have the honor of talking with an amazing woman that wanted to share her story with you. You can hear the audio at the bottom of this post. Her journey to having an unassisted “Indie Birth” is inspiring, empowering and changed her forever. I think you will […]

Indie Birth: A birth experience arising from decisions made in alignment with your individual truth. Making and owning your birth decisions based on your own unique needs, desire and intuition. Not subject to anyone else’s authority. Autonomous; free. You know you’ve thought about it. Whether it’s firing your current care provider, finding another or just […]