The life of a midwife. I want to serve women. Keep them safe. Empower them. Encourage them. Learn with them and from them. Educate them. Believe in them. Help them to trust their body. Awaken in the morning and instantly grab your phone from the nightstand to double check that you did not miss a late night phone call, text … Read More
“You want to have your baby where?!”: Talking with loved ones about your home birth decision
“Wait, What?!? You’re going to have your baby WHERE? WHY?” This was the response after talking to my family. I was NOT going to have a traditional hospital birth – I was going to have a home birth with a midwife. At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom who just a few month earlier had a(n) “un”necessary c-section. When I explained my … Read More
One Word Every Pregnant Woman Wants to Hear From Her Provider
Of course, I’m going to make you read the entire blog post to find out what word I’m talking about… I’ve always been a “think outside the box” kind of girl – alway challenging the social norms and asking the “why” question. It never made sense to me that after thousands and thousands of years of human history and survival … Read More
