I haven’t written anything new in a while now because for the last two months I’ve been in the midst of my own pregnancy experiences again, waiting until I actually felt like I had something I could say about any of it. It’s hard to write about pregnancy and birth from a third party perspective […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, Margo and I talk with Sinéad McCarthy, a member of the Indie Birth Community, in an effort to help you understand that YOU are not alone. There are women all over the world who are choosing to OWN their births. Download this podcast transcript Just press PLAY below […]
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about preparing for one of the most sacred times surrounding your birth. Just press PLAY below to listen. Click here for a downloadable PDF transcription of this podcast, The Sacred Postpartum
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about your built in “guidance system” for helping you make the right decisions for you. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast transcript
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about the last 10 weeks of pregnancy and highlight some issues that come up during that time. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast transcript
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I feature the story of Kara and her journey from birthing with a midwife to making the choice to have an unassisted birth. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast PDF transcript
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I discuss why asking the “is homebirth safe” question is simply the wrong question to be asking. Just press PLAY below to listen. Download this podcast transcript
It is no secret that most women in the US have serious emotional issues around their weight and their size. We are bombarded by media images of stick thin models and movie stars, we hear our mothers talk about their disappointment with their own weight, perhaps we were even told directly by parents, sports coaches, […]
Birth photography is booming, and we are seeing more and more birth photos of all varieties circulating online. Jenni Goldman, an incredibly talented photographer and Indie Birth Trustee, has come along to some Indie Births, and her photos are truly awe inspiring. They have created dialogue and discussion, and have served as educational tools for […]