I Can't Afford a Homebirth and Other Money Issues
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First Babies Can Fall Out But Often They Don't
Taking Back Birth
Are You a Birth Witch?
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How We Named
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I recorded this podcast for my class, “multidimensional midwifery in the prenatal period: how to prepare yourself for prenatal complications,” as our students were studying pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. I came across Rachel Bandstra, on one of our Indie Birth Facebook groups who was (briefly) sharing her story of having prenatal eclampsia in her first […]
In this podcast, I sit with you in the mystical space of “not knowing” whether or not you’re pregnant. Download the PDF transcription of this podcast, Am I Pregnant_
This podcast is all about making the right choice, for you, about whether or not to invite your mother to your birth. There’s a lot to think about! Download this podcast transcript
On this podcast, Margo and I talk about one of our favorite topics: birth in media! Download this podcasts transcript
Having just returned from Harry Potter World (with 8 KIDS!!) in Hollywood, I’m thinking about so much. What is it that brings people from all over the world together, to a theme park? Specifically; why do so many millions of people identify with the world of magic, of wizardry and the mystic? And, what can […]
There is a subset of the mainstream midwifery world that believes that if we simply follow the rules, make sure people’s blood pressure, and blood glucose, and blood-borne pathogens and number of centimeters the placenta is away from the cervix are all well within “the box”, that we can do no wrong. We are told […]
This podcast is all about incorporating more “inside work” into life during pregnancy and postpartum! I definitely feel like talking about “mindfulness” is not optional, but I also know it is not the most popular topic because it requires a bit of dedication and commitment! Getting started with a mindfulness practice is absolutely essential if […]
My podcast this week is a birth story, told by my apprentice and friend, Annika! Annika birthed her first baby, Ruby, several months ago, and we finally got around to connecting together over this tale. I loved hearing Annika’s version from memory (always different than reading a story!) and loved the lessons and new experiences […]
This podcast is for a specific group of people, although anyone is invited to listen and share! This podcast is for women planning a home birth for the first time! To be clear; that is not someone that is planning their first birth, but rather for women that have experienced one or more medicalized births […]
