Mary's Birth Center Birth of Baby Saoirse and the Power of a Provider Switch

I had my first baby at a birth center on August 15, 2021. I had such an incredibly empowering experience all thanks to switching my...

Dads Matter: The Many Ways for Husbands to Be a Part of Pregnancy and Birth

One of my favorite ways to be a support in the birth room is by helping the father to have an involved role in the birth of his baby. I...

On November 10th, I was officially 37 weeks pregnant with my second child. That meant I could legally have my planned midwife-assisted...

NORA infusions are a great way to prepare and nourish your body for pregnancy, labor, birth, and after. An infusion is basically a very...

(Alternate title: The Birth Story That Took Longer to Write Than to Actually Happen) I'm sharing another of my own birth stories because...

In our system, it has become normal for a woman to have her cervix routinely checked at prenatal appointments as she reaches full term...