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The Time Has Come For WOMEN to STAND UP and SPEAK

June 21, 2017 By Maryn Green 8 Comments

Fear is the most powerful torture of all. -Lisa Lister, WitchThis blog post is in support and solidarity of Lisa Barrett; a mentor and friend who ...

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What’s In a Midwife’s Fee?

April 17, 2017 By Margo Blackstone 1 Comment

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 ...

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No More Toe Dipping: A Case for Just Hiring a Midwife Already

September 11, 2015 By Margo Blackstone 2 Comments

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 ...

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The FreeBAC of Escher Reed Willem

July 27, 2014 By Maryn Green 3 Comments

My “due date” was on a Saturday.As it approached I noticed an uptick in my braxton hicks contractions. I had been experiencing prodromal ...

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The Freebirth of Ever Wild

January 31, 2014 By Maryn Green 9 Comments

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 ...

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Birth Photography – Digging Deeper

October 25, 2013 By Margo Blackstone 7 Comments

Birth photography is booming, and we are seeing more and more birth photos of all varieties circulating online. Jenni Goldman, an incredibly talented ...

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What’s a “midwife” to do?

October 6, 2013 By Margo Blackstone 2 Comments

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 ...

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What Went Wrong With Kate’s Homebirth

September 29, 2013 By Maryn Green Leave a Comment

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 ...

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5 Ways to Know You’re Ready for an Indie Birth

August 5, 2013 By Maryn Green 2 Comments

Indie Birth: A birth experience arising from decisions made in alignment with your individual truth. Making and owning your birth decisions based on ...

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Hands-Off Home Birth

June 6, 2013 By Maryn Green 3 Comments

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. ...

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