Leah's Home Birth of Second Baby Ada Jane

It was October 6th and I had no signs of labor at all. I had been trying for weeks to keep my peace about her coming whenever she was...

A Birth of Surrender - Dana's Home Birth of Xavier

Back story: We gave birth to our first son Lorenzo in the hospital at the peak of COVID regulations, during the time of lockdown. The...

Pope Benedict, Birth, and a Free Gift for You

What did the late Pope Benedict XVI have to say specifically about childbirth? Well, not much that I'm aware of, though he did write and...

Excessive Bleeding After Birth and Thoughts on Prevention

In a normal birth after your baby comes out, there is bleeding from your womb where the placenta has detached. This is normal and...

When to Clamp the Baby's Umbilical Cord (if you do it at all!)

Look at that beautiful cord! This photo was snapped nine minutes after her baby was born. See that blood still in there? This is a great...

Is That Midwife, Doctor, or Practice Right for You?

Choosing a provider for pregnancy and birth is one of the most significant decisions not only impacting the outcome of your birth but...

Are you a birth professional interested in having an article published on the blog?
Contact me for more details!