Radical, autonomous “prenatal care”; the DEPTH and BEAUTY of caring for ourselves in pregnancy! ** Margo and I both are HUGE advocates of women taking charge during their prenatal time. This is SO not a black and white thing, though, because it means different things for different people. As it should! We have come to […]

There is so much wrong with the world that we could focus on; especially in birth, so many of us are well-acquainted with all the horror stories: abuse and power and control and money. I’m not asking you to turn a blind eye to these realities; but just for today, can we see the beauty […]

Exclusive Indie Birth “Keep Birth Wild” PRINT!!!!!! ** It’s gift giving time, and since the shirt/sweatshirt was SO popular (See Day 1!), we thought we’d offer this too. I can’t wait to hang one of these awesome animal/birth prints in my own little office! If you missed it, we commissioned this design from one of […]

Today’s gift is two-part; first a short lecture sample from our postpartum traditions class at the Indie Birth Midwifery School! Emily shares her expertise on the immediate postpartum time and what to look for. This is one of probably hundreds of short lectures our students have access to as part of our 2 year program, […]

Today’s gift is a never-seen-before video of a fantastic birth story. Christina shares her story of a stressful second pregnancy, an IUGR diagnosis and the desire to have a VBAC! Seriously, this is such an inspiring tale no matter what your own scenario is that will remind you of a woman’s strength, power and true […]

(Distance) Learning with our Elders is a Crucial Part of Our Growth: Today’s “gift” is one that we hope to share with many of you! Here at Indie Birth, we host several webinars a month, and one of of our favorite teachers (and elders!) is Gail Hart. Gail has been in midwifery and birth for […]

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. – Lao Tzu So you want to be a midwife? (Or just midwife curious?) Today we are gifting you 50% off our super popular midwife starter kit! Use coupon code 12DAYS at checkout. ** Whether you are on the path yet or not, we have […]

“When we heal ourselves, others are healed. When we nurture our dreams, we give birth to the dreams of humankind. When we walk as loving aspects of the Earth Mother, we become the fertile, life-giving Mothers of the Creative Force. When we honor our bodies, our health, and our emotional needs, we make space for […]