When Fear Enters the Birth Room
I love the Birth Without Fear movement. I share the belief that our culture is too easily led by fears into a practice of numbing our birthing experience. Many of us not only seek to dull our perceived pain of labor and birth, but also avoid the unease of taking responsibility of our own birthing experience and lets face it, our health care in general. But today I’m writing for the women in my own practice and the homebirthers across the world who are not ruled by these f
Preparing your home for birth
During the final weeks of pregnancy you will want to arrange your home in a way that is pleasing to you and also that provides space for midwifery supplies and equipment. Once you are 37 weeks along, its a good idea to move any furniture to open the space for the birthing pool and reserve a particular table or dresser for midwifery supplies. This clever mama purchased a mobile cart for the birth supplies. Having the space prepared in advance gives an opportunity to mentally
