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The Midwife Myth: How to Hire an Expert Who Isn’t An Agent of the State

April 24, 2015

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We are mamas and birth workers who decided to do birth differently– and bring others along with us. We are kind, fun to work with, and great at (lovingly) calling people on their bullshit. With 12 children and 20 years of midwifery between us, we’ve learned a thing or two along the way, and Indie Birth is our space to share it all with you.

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In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about what every woman must know is ANOTHER option for having an expert at your birth.


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  1. Oh my gosh! I just had to listen to this again!… feeling so inspired by all these podcasts that you beautiful souls cannot imagined. Thank you so much for producing such quality materials and inspiring so many women across the globe to walk with women not only but mainly in their childbearing years.

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