Fear is the most powerful torture of all. -Lisa Lister, Witch This blog post is in support and solidarity of Lisa Barrett; a mentor and friend who ...
What’s In a Midwife’s Fee?
I feel like this is a topic I revisit often in my own life, but hope that this will be of benefit to other birth attendants and families trying to ...
No More Toe Dipping: A Case for Just Hiring a Midwife Already
It seems like the intense focus we at Indie Birth have had on education has started to pay off in a lot of ways locally and in far off lands. Lots of ...
The FreeBAC of Escher Reed Willem
My “due date” was on a Saturday. As it approached I noticed an uptick in my braxton hicks contractions. I had been experiencing prodromal ...
The Freebirth of Ever Wild
I write, speak, think and dream of birth regularly; this pregnancy was no exception to the documentation that I kept about myself, my journey and this ...
Birth Photography – Digging Deeper
Birth photography is booming, and we are seeing more and more birth photos of all varieties circulating online. Jenni Goldman, an incredibly talented ...
What’s a “midwife” to do?
What does a midwife do? What is the role of a midwife within the vision I hold of healthy, vibrant, empowered communities? I’ve been trying to ...
What Went Wrong With Kate’s Homebirth
Today I want to tell you the story of a woman named Kate. Kate's story, unfortunately, is not unlike the stories of millions of women all across ...
5 Ways to Know You’re Ready for an Indie Birth
Indie Birth: A birth experience arising from decisions made in alignment with your individual truth. Making and owning your birth decisions based on ...
Hands-Off Home Birth
It was one of those days when I was feeling disillusioned with birth in the "system"-it happens, and as a midwife I deal with it more than I want to. ...
