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Heather's First Homebirth

On March 18th Heather sent me an update text about her midwifery appointment: “I just left my appointment. Sherri checked me and said I’m...

Helen: A home birth story

Her first hurdle, was that she was actually in labor. I asked her questions that would allow her to affirm this as really true and active la

Diane: A doula's home birth

Quinn and Theresa, Diane's mother, were present and their anxious energy was palpable. Every time Diane would moan they would go by her

Erinne: Homebirth Cesarean

Erinne got back in the tub and at this point was sleeping on and off for longer stretches. Her contractions had spaced out, her body was tir

"Just you and I defying gravity..."

Stephanie sent me some messages and pictures of her skin and was diagnosed with something worse, shingles at 38 weeks pregnant. She was mise

"This birth doesn't have to be like the last one."

Bryan eventually came home from work, but was joking with Monica that he should have stayed and worked overtime. Monica's previous labor