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Aug 255 min read

A Midwife's Top 3 Homebirth Stories

Today we compile the top 3 most popular homebirth stories shared on our Instagram over the past couple years. If you love birth stories, the

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Mar 104 min read

5 Steps to Choosing the Ideal Midwife

Finding the perfect midwife can be a daunting task for brand new and seasoned mothers alike. We make this part easier for pregnant moms.

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Lessons Learned at Our First Beautiful One Birth

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Mar 53 min read

Lessons Learned at Our First Beautiful One Birth

Today, we're throwing open the doors to one of our most cherished experiences - our first official home birth together as licensed midwives.

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"Do I Have to Give Birth in the Water?" + 20 other FAQs about Home Waterbirth

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Sep 13, 202310 min read

"Do I Have to Give Birth in the Water?" + 20 other FAQs about Home Waterbirth

Homebirth midwives answer all your questions about waterbirth: the safety, logistics and benefits for mom and baby during labor and birth.

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Birth Without Drugs: Practical Coping Techniques for a Natural Labor

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Jun 13, 20235 min read

Birth Without Drugs: Practical Coping Techniques for a Natural Labor

Evidence based list of coping techniques for natural labor and unmedicated birth.

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Nov 5, 20227 min read

Make Your Own NORA Pregnancy Tea

The benefits, recipe and organically sourced herbs to make NORA Pregnancy Tea yourself at home.

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Nov 2, 202210 min read

Natural Treatment for GBS in Pregnancy

How to naturally prevent, reduce and recover from GBS in pregnancy with supplements, healthy foods + lifestyle recommendations by midwives.

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Sep 14, 202216 min read

Are Vaginal Exams in Labor Necessary?

The pros , cons alternatives and choices every laboring woman has to accept or decline vaginal exams during the natural birth process.

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Birthing the Placenta: Midwifery Care for the Immediate Postpartum

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Jul 20, 202221 min read

Birthing the Placenta: Midwifery Care for the Immediate Postpartum

As homebirth midwives, we have a unique understanding of the physiological nature of this stage in labor and how we can support a natural

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Water Breaking As The First Sign of Labor: A Midwife's Perspective on Supporting Natural Birth

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Jun 1, 202212 min read

Water Breaking As The First Sign of Labor: A Midwife's Perspective on Supporting Natural Birth

Do your natural birth plans need to change if your water breaks as the first sign of labor? Navigate early labor with a supportive plan!

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What to Do During Early Labor: A Guide to Patience, Trust and Little Bit of Midwife Dust

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May 24, 20226 min read

What to Do During Early Labor: A Guide to Patience, Trust and Little Bit of Midwife Dust

Did you know the average first time mom labors for over 24 hours to bring her baby out? We believe so deeply in supporting long labors as a

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Finding A Midwife: A Guide to Researching, Interviewing + Hiring Your Future Midwife

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Feb 27, 202210 min read

Finding A Midwife: A Guide to Researching, Interviewing + Hiring Your Future Midwife

Have you fallen in love with the midwifery model of care and you're ready to explore hiring a midwife for your upcoming birth? In this...

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Aug 5, 20217 min read

Circumcision Decision

In this article, we take a deep dive into circumcision. We cover everything from research and health to culture and religious beliefs.

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12 Printable Birth + Postpartum Affirmations

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Mar 18, 20214 min read

12 Printable Birth + Postpartum Affirmations

Affirmations are not about making a wish with your words and hoping they come true. Affirmations are about finding the thing that is already

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Feb 20, 20215 min read

2 Midwives in 2 Years of Practice

As we step out into this third year of midwifery practice, relationship remains the driving force behind what we do.

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Dec 7, 202012 min read

Ep 64: Best of 2020 + 2021 News!

Tiffany Alblinger Hey there, lady, you're tuned into Wine and Gyn, a lively woman's health podcast hosted by two licensed midwives, Kelly...

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Apr 9, 20207 min read

Homebirth or Birth Center?

We believe women should plan to birth where they feel most comfortable, and that’s going to be different for everyone.

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Feb 5, 20204 min read

How to Manage a Long Labor

No one wants a long labor, but fear not. We have 5 tips for coping with one, and 4 of them are done before labor even begins!

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Affording Homebirth: The Money Aspect of Midwifery Care

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Jan 27, 20206 min read

Affording Homebirth: The Money Aspect of Midwifery Care

We have been taught to interact with medical costs in a way that is covered under insurance plans only, birth is not just a medical event!

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How Midwives Handle Complications at a Homebirth

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Jan 24, 202010 min read

How Midwives Handle Complications at a Homebirth

Buckle your seatbelt for a long read! We share a TON of education in this post, knowing that those who have this question want it...

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