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“There Is Always More To Learn”: Hailey’s Birth Stories

July 31, 2022

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We are mamas and birth workers who decided to do birth differently– and bring others along with us. We are kind, fun to work with, and great at (lovingly) calling people on their bullshit. With 12 children and 20 years of midwifery between us, we’ve learned a thing or two along the way, and Indie Birth is our space to share it all with you.

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Hailey Kirksey is a 28 year old Arkansas native, married, and a mother of two young children; holding a Master of Liberal Arts degree in English Literature, she is currently writing a novel while living as a full-time “stay-at-home-mom.” With the hope of inspiring other birthing women, Hailey will be juxtaposing the stories of her two home births in under two years, the second of which allowed her to come fully into her power as a woman. The ultimate message of her story is this: whether we have one birth or more than one, birth can give us the greatest opportunity to discover our true strength as women.

LINKS & SHOWNOTES

“Where Have All the Midwives Gone?” by Phyllis L. Brodsky, RNC, MS – article from The Journal of Perinatal Medicine via National Library of Medicine/PubMed

“Pregnancy, Birth, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States” by Robbie Davis Floyd, Kim Gutschow & David Schwartz via Medical Anthropology

Can an ovulation test detect pregnancy? by Steve Silvestro, MD and Nancy LaChance, BSN, RN (blog post) via ro health guide

“The Infantilization of Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth” by Kristin Nero (blog post) via indiebirth.org

“Exposing The Postpartum Hemorrhage Deception” via Taking Back Birth

Recognizing and Handling the Rare Complication of Postpartum Hemorrhage

13 Moons: Epic Eduation for the Birthing Year

Birth Warrior Project: 120 Day Doula Training and Transformation

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