About Indie Birth

Here’s the purpose of Indie Birth:

To fire up the minds of modern-day mamas, so that they are inspired, educated and aware of all the choices surrounding them concerning their pregnancies and births.

To cater to those that are already independent, free-thinking and maybe a little bit radical… and to transform those mamas not yet in touch with their instinctive abilities to birth and nurture naturally.

To present ALL mamas with an opinion, one opinion sometimes, with an honest invitation to challenge this opinion, to speak out against or for this opinion, and most importantly to be daring enough to come to her own conclusions. Dare to challenge what you read, what you hear and what you see.
Don’t take anything we print or say as “truth”- accept the responsibility to be responsible, and use your intelligence and intuition to guide you.

In fact, if you don’t disagree with something we say, you’re probably just not thinking enough…

We strive to be, but are not limited to creating community among women with any of the following attributes:

independent… free-thinking… radical… individual… those who insist on informed choice… those who don’t care what others think… instinctive… responsible… alternative… crunchy… crazy… hippy… different… non-conformist… real… confident… open… honest… natural… raw… intelligent… bold… opinionated… political… liberal… skeptical… unphased… daring… influential… powerful…

About the Publisher

Maryn Leister, Indie Birth Publisher/Editor
I became interested in pregnancy and birth in 2002, before the birth of my first child, Amelia Gray. Interested primarily in natural pregnancy and birth, I was disappointed and disillusioned with my first birth experience. So when I got pregnant again in 2004, I chose to have a waterbirth at home. It was a wonderful experience with the birth of my son, Egan Andrew. The latest addition to my family is my daughter Talula Skye, born safely at home on October 29, 2006. Right now, I’m in the process of finishing my midwifery apprenticeship with Shell Walker. I’m accepting clients and in just a short while, I’ll be a licensed Arizona midwife and CPM. I am most passionate about educating, supporting and loving pregnant women and their babies. There is nothing our bodies know how to do more naturally than be pregnant and give birth. Most of all, I’m dedicated to “walking with women” during this time and helping every woman realize the incredible power she has to grow and birth another human being!