“A heartbreaking home birth leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief.”film description on Google IMPORTANT: Many are finding Pieces of a Woman to be a wrenchingly difficult story to follow, especially for those affected by loss, sexual abuse, birth trauma, postpartum mood … Continue reading Film Review: Pieces of a Woman
I first read "Indie Birth: A Story of Radical Birth Love" during my time working through the Birth Warrior Project, which aims to enlighten doulas on this “radical” perspective of birthing. It is written by Maryn Green and Margo Blackstone, two independent midwives (and independent thinkers) who share the stories involved in their embrace of … Continue reading Book Review: “Indie Birth: A Story of Radical Birth Love”
What does your care provider's bedside manner in prenatal appointments say about their disposition in the birth room? Well, it can give hints, or it can say nothing at all... When you meet in pregnancy, you're clothed, you usually meet one-on-one, you have your head on relatively straight, you're not in pain (hopefully!), and you're … Continue reading Care Provider’s Disposition in Pregnancy vs. Approach to Birth
If there's a perfect time to take advantage of the power of positive thought, it's childbirth! Birth affirmations provide an easy throughway to sharpening the mind-body connection before and during labor. They're inclusive in that anyone can use them -- you don't need any special training, and they're beneficial for any type of birth. There … Continue reading Birth Affirmations
