On this podcast, I asked one of my fellow midwife friends, Angee Hock, to have a fun chat with me. Somehow, we decided to talk about neonatal resuscitation (or NRP) and our experiences resuscitating babies. We also touched on the idea of certifying this kind of knowledge in general (is it worth it, is it […]

On this podcast, a new “supplement” to Taking Back Birth, I talk with Margo while I walk with Margo! The main topic is about how to take care of yourself so you don’t go crazy!

On this podcast, I had the honor of talking to one of the smartest women in birth! Dr. Rixa Freeze is a home birthing mama, but also one of the only researchers focused on vaginal breech birth. She is a wealth of knowledge, and has so many exciting projects on the horizon that the birth […]

On this podcast, I talk about the negative effect that I think social media is having on the birth world and birthing women. It’s truly another “reality,” but is this the reality we want to create and live in? There are positives to the online world as well, but I invite you to think consciously […]

In this episode of Indie Birth Live, we hear Gail Hart talk about her perspective on midwifery licensing.

I love doing interviews and on this podcast, I get to interview another podcaster! Today I talk with Sarah Bivens, who hosts the podcast “Doing It At Home”, with her husband, Matthew. I found their podcast and fell in love with it without because, a) it’s about home birth and b) it’s just brutally honest […]

In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I offer my ideas about how to balance the art of midwifery with the art of mothering. Download this podcast transcript  

Routine Vaginal Examinations in Labour—A useful tool for assessing labour progress? by Rebecca Wright It is a commonly held belief that routine vaginal examinations are standard, necessary care for women in birth. Popular pregnancy and birth guides, hospital protocols, and the common practice (of many midwives, doctors, and nurses alike) align in their acceptance of […]