Bridget is a wife, stay at home mother of 2 beautiful girls, and a follower of Christ. Through her pregnancy, labor, and birth, Bridget found healing and strength in ways she didn’t know were possible – overcoming intense anxieties and fears, letting go of control, and trusting that God was with her through it all. […]

Kesia Nagata is a writer, musician and community organizer living on a homestead in Northern BC, Canada. A relaxed first pregnancy and planned home birth suddenly swerved into surprise hypertension, preeclampsia, induction and hospital delivery. Kesia’s story is about adaptation when things go sideways, and how she navigated the medical system and her own fears […]

Margo and I get to chat about this complex topic, thanks to an Instagram comment recently and the fact that many/most people do not really understand the true value of a midwife. What is it, anyway? Is a midwife there to prevent death or to help enhance the woman’s experience? Maybe it’s all or none […]

Marlene’s message to women is short and sweet, timeless and powerful: A vaginal birth after multiple C-sections is possible, and if you really want this, you will do whatever it takes to make it happen. LINKS & SHOW NOTES Birth Warrior Podcast submissions link 13 Moons: Epic Eduation for the Birthing Year Birth Warrior Project: […]

Patience is a holistic doula and childbirth educator living in Kentucky with her fiancé and their first homebirth baby, who will be two years old in March. The biggest message Patience wishes to share with every woman is to trust your body and baby, and you do not need to birth in a hospital or […]

This is a question all women should be asking when interviewing a doula or midwife AND a question that all midwives and doulas should be asking when conducting consultations! Either way, this is an equal-opportunity relationship and the consultation is the most important first meeting that will determine which course a pregnancy and birth takes, […]

I’m back on the Mothering series to talk about why and how we raise magical children. What is being magical and how can we support this natural state in our kids? I share some stories of our own family living these beliefs and philosophies. I hope this inspires you to raise more magical children!

Throughout Lyndsy’s pregnancy journey, she struggled and dealt with infertility, as well as a miscarriage with her first child, feeling untethered from her body and soul. After overcoming that dark chapter, Lyndsy realized that pregnancy and birth are an invitation to heal ourselves – body, mind, and spirit. Her wish for women is that we […]