Written by Emma Tillman In the United States, we have reached a critical mass of separation from our essential selves, and in no more clear place does this show up than in the way we birth. The predominant system forces us as birthing women to conform to a set of rules and regulations that are…
Finding Your Yes in Birth
We often learn, as we are finding our power, how to say NO. “No” is so valuable and an essential skill that many of us need to practice. We are so used to saying yes that it can feel new and exciting and scary to say NO! No, I won’t wear that mask. No, I…
Before You Conceive: The Support That Women Really Need
Did you know that midwives can provide incredible preconception care, too? It is something that most people don’t take advantage of, and in efforts to really serve the community across the lifespan (like midwives have done for forever), I wanted to give some breathing room to this topic. In this post I’ll tell you about…
Why Doula Certification Is Stupid and Radical Birth Work is the Revolution
Does something about doula certification just not sit right with you? Welcome to the club! Sometimes I genuinely forget that being anti-certification and pro-autonomy is still a radical position to take. Thankfully, I am a part of some pretty mainstream birth worker groups so every now and then I get a stark reminder – oofta!…
Aero’s Birth Notes and Transcript
I’m not sure if this is going to be interesting to people or not, but it is something I created while watching the videos I have of my second labor and birth while trying to figure out how to perhaps edit them together into a longer video for folks. It is a mix of quotes…
No More Business as Usual
So much has unfolded and changed in the last few weeks, and while MY life feels mostly the same (albeit busier) I wanted to share some of the reflections and perspectives that I have had stewing, just waiting for the right time to share. The are strange and wonderful things happening in the world right…
Regina’s Story
Listen to the second episode of the Birth Warrior Podcast, hosted by Tina Fulton and featuring mama Regina on this episode. Storytelling is a powerful agent of change. We are so excited to be offering a new podcast series of inspiring stories of birth from our Indie Birth Community. Listen in and learn from these…
Emmy’s Story on the Birth Warrior Podcast
Listen to the first episode of the Birth Warrior Podcast, hosted by Tina Fulton and featuring Emmy Kissinger on this episode. Storytelling is a powerful agent of change. We are so excited to be offering a new podcast series of inspiring stories of birth from our Indie Birth Community. Listen in and learn from these…
Kid’s Ask Questions About Midwifery
The Impact of Social Support on Postnatal Mood Disorder
Guest Post by Sara Philkill I have the pleasure of teaching our Speaking Your Truth: Content Creation for Birth Workers course once a year for the Indie Birth Midwifery School, and I love sharing (with permission!) some of our standout pieces that students create. It is so exciting to see awesome content generated, and to…
