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You’re heading into the interview and suddenly you go blank. What’s important to know? I’ve compiled the top 6 questions and topics that I have had asked in a consultation. I thought were important, well-thought-out, and intelligent questions. A good midwife loves challenging topics and hard questions! How Long Have You Been Practicing? 1. How...
To push or not to push? What are your options in labor? There is a lot of information floating around, for different methods of pushing, or no pushing at all. So I am going to compile the options, evidence, and my experiences right here for you and let you make an educated decision for you...
If you read part 1 of my blog, “How to Rock Natural Birth” – you’re already going to do so well with those simple and basic preparations! Part 2, the pro tips are for the moms that go the extra mile, and basic info isn’t enough. “Give me every tip you have!”  That’s what this...
Labor and delivery can be extremely daunting. We are counting down the days from the beginning, dreading the labor, but excited to meet our little one. But the thing is, it doesn’t have to be. You can rock your birth so well that the fear doesn’t resonate with you anymore. As a midwife, I have...
I recently asked Hannah who is a mom, a doula, a holistic coach, and much more to tell me her favorite and most glorious birth story. She had the most incredible water birth pictures that spoke volumes about her experience. Here it is in her own words. From Hannah: I love sharing Eden’s birth story...
In a day and age where we have such incredibly advanced medicine that has prevented and cured countless deaths, diseases and debilitations why in the world would someone choose to deliver their baby at home over a hospital? There are several ranging reasons but here are the top reasons I have found people would rather...
A rebozo is one of the more underutilized birth items that doulas rave about. This thing single-handedly has changed many people’s birth so drastically that they won’t even try going into birth without one. You’re going to want to bookmark this on your computer for later. A rebozo traditionally is a beautiful Mexican shawl, but...
For every would-be parent, bringing a new life into the world is a crazy but very special experience. To make the pregnancy and labor leading up to the birth great, it is so important to find the right birth doula to fit your needs and desires. Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do when interviewing...
Doula comes from the Greek word doulē meaning ‘female slave.’ It has come to mean a woman who is trained to effectively assist another woman in childbirth. This blog will explain what a doula is, why you might need one, and the benefits for mom and baby.  What Does A Doula Actually Do? A doula...