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The Ministry of Bellies and Babies

Inside there's the temptation to turn away, to pretend I don't see her eyeing him up as she peruses the red bell peppers and bags of...

Stanisława Leszczyńska - Midwife of Auschwitz and Patroness of Made for This Birth

Original Image Source Servant of God Stanisława Leszczyńska May 8, 1896 - March 11, 1974 If you've poked around on the Made for This...

Investing in Your Birth and Baby - Ways to Pay for the Birth You Both Deserve

When it comes to paying for different aspects of birth, the claim is often made that someone can't afford the cost of a service or...

Fasting During Lent When Pregnant or Breastfeeding

A variation of the question comes up every year around this time in social media groups and on discussion boards geared toward Catholic...

Should Christians Circumcise?

Circumcision. The topic comes up and things get emotional and even heated. It's an incredibly sensitive topic and rightly so. We are...

The Power of Gratitude During Your Birth

This time of year is often focused in our culture on gratitude and thanksgiving so let's talk about how this directly relates to the...

The Memento Mori of Pregnancy and Birth

Can we apply the Christian concept of memento mori to pregnancy and birth? As Christians we are made for and called to live for eternity,...

Your Ultimate Birth Supply Lists - Home, Birth Center, or Hospital (and free printable checklists!)

What should you have on hand or bring for your birth? We've got you covered right here! Below you'll find your master list of things to...

Offering Support and Love After a Miscarriage

October is marked as a month to remember miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss in a special way. In light of that, we'd like to offer...

Ten Ways to Address Fear and Anxiety When Pregnant

It is incredibly common for women to struggle with fear and anxiety during pregnancy. Perhaps it is because pregnancy opens us, not just...

What to Wear During Your Birth

One question that gets asked in social media messages and in doula meetings is the best thing for a woman to wear for labor and birth. It...

Who Will Decide Your Birth?

Who gets to decide how you give birth? Who gets to determine what position you are in, how “adequate” your contractions are, how much...

Mary, the Eucharist, and Breastfeeding in the Church

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Is it appropriate for mothers to breastfeed their infant in public?...

Afraid of Tearing During Birth? Here's What May Help.

If you're wondering or worried about tearing during birth, you're not alone! Tearing during birth is a common fear of pregnant mothers....

A Culture of Life Is a Culture of Birth

A true respect for life demands a respect for birth. A true respect for birth demands a respect for life. As a people who profess the...

I don't deserve a baby.

I never would have thought it during the time that the grief was so bleeding raw and crippling. In the days and months after our...

For the "Just a Moms"

I remember the somewhat off-handed and slightly dejected comment. "And then there's me...just a mom." A few other women were talking...

Your *FREE* Postpartum Essentials Checklist!

Here at Made for This Birth we obviously believe that it’s important to prepare for and make intentional decisions regarding your...

Is Birth Supposed to Be "Empowering"? - A Christian Perspective

During a recent virtual consult with a young mother, she and I briefly discussed the idea of birth as "empowering" and what that means....

When Pregnancy Feels Like the Desert

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And He fasted forty days and forty nights, and...