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 […]
Weight Gain Restrictions in Pregnancy By: Holly Dodd Though weight gain guidelines in pregnancy have been recommended by obstetric providers for years, less than thirty percent of women currently meet the given standards (Carmichael). This failure of most women to meet the guidelines, many gaining more than the recommended amount, has not resulted in predictably […]
A Case for Vaginal Twin Home Birth by Cassie Snyder According to U.S. estimates, the rate of C-sections for twin births jumped from 53 percent to roughly 75 percent between 1995 and 2008. Instead of treating the birth of twins as a medical crisis for which the mom must be subject to interventions and hospitalization, […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I speak with my sacred sister, Lisa Lister, about her journey to help women take back their power. Crowned ‘the defender of female awesomeness’ by Cooler magazine, Lisa Lister is an advocate of the FULL female experience. She’s a writer, a menstrual maven and creatrix of the SHE […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I speak with the fearless Angela Gallo and talk about all of the ways she’s changing the world. Download this podcast transcript
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I touch on a lot of things regarding long labors. Download this podcast transcript
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about the importance of taking care of YOURSELF and why it can be such a challenge.