Home Birth Supplies
We ask that our clients gather the following supplies and have them ready before 36 weeks. It is best to clearly label these supplies...
What Does Homebirth with a Midwife Look Like?
Clients often ask me what homebirth with a midwife looks like? Protocols differ from practice to practice but there are a few things you...
Birth Story - Mario
Mario is the father to Abram and the husband to Leah, whose birth story can be found here. A husband's first instinct is always to...
"Crowd Birthing" or who you should (and shouldn't) invite to your birth.
You can google it for lots of details but essentially "crowd birthing" is when people invite many people to their births and/or broadcast...
Birth Story - Leah
My first two births were unmedicated, natural births with midwives at the hospital. But even with that, they were full of frustration and...
"What do you do if the cord is wrapped around the baby's neck? Will they strangle or choke?
Look closely at that beautiful photo (used with permission from the midwifery client pictured) and you will see loops upon loops of...
Which prenatal care provider is for you?
Choosing a prenatal care provider can seem complicated. It is becoming common knowledge that there are more options for pregnancy and...
The Cost of Midwifery Care
Midwifery care in the United States in recent decades has most often been utilized by upper middle class people. Only about 15% of the US...
aMK "Reading List"
This is what we call out "reading list," although it is not really just a reading list because it also contains some films and websites....
How to Catch a Baby
What do you do if the baby may arrive before the midwife. Here are some practical steps to help if baby seems to be coming quickly. If...