You begin to wonder how much more and you don’t think you can go on. Things are getting very intense. You have stopped thinking about anything but your body and your baby. You are in a world of your own. Riding the waves of sensation that your body … [Read more...] about Inspired Birth Story – Part 2
Inspired Birth Story – Part One
While there are no guarantees one can always hope for an inspired birth. The first sensations, or power surges, come on slowly. It is night so you try to let your partner sleep but you are too excited. You doubt if this is really “it”! Your … [Read more...] about Inspired Birth Story – Part One
Born in the Caul
Wikipedia - “A caul or cowl (Latin: Caput galeatum, literally, "helmeted head") is a piece of (amniotic) membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face.[1] Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless … [Read more...] about Born in the Caul
The Gold Standard
Midwife Assisted Birth I admire midwives more than any other profession. They support normal physiological birth, for the most part, and treat women with respect during one of the most challenging and vulnerable times of their lives. There is no … [Read more...] about The Gold Standard
Birth Options Consults
Finding the best match, in a provider, is a very individual process. Everyone has different comfort levels with medical intervention. There is a continuum from wanting the most possible to the least – or being some place in between. Knowing where … [Read more...] about Birth Options Consults