birth

Creating your birth space

You probably know that you want to have a calming and relaxed environment for your birth. This is because your cervix is really quite demanding with it's very own timetable of how quickly it wants to dilate. So bossy! But it only want to dilate in a space that feels safe and for your cervix,…Read more Creating your birth space

Traditional Chinese or Raw Method for Placenta Encapsulation… You choose

I've began offering placenta encapsulation to clients in the greater Cincinnati area 8 years ago, when I was trained by a local home birth midwife. Since then I have undergone a more traditional weekend workshop on placenta encapsulation and I've learned tons through my personal experience. I began by offering the raw method of placenta…Read more Traditional Chinese or Raw Method for Placenta Encapsulation… You choose

How to Prevent Tearing During Birth: A Midwives Method

Almost every client is worried about tearing during the birth of her baby. Tearing is a real and legitimate fear women have and I am glad that I have the experience to address it! When I read blog posts I want writers to GET TO THE POINT so, I'll go ahead and bullet out a…Read more How to Prevent Tearing During Birth: A Midwives Method

Doctors, nurses, partners, doula… Oh my! Theres a place for everyone?!

It does seem like a lot doesn't it?! Plus laboring mom that's five people right there! It feels like too many to be watching you push a head that feels SO big, right out of you. I know, and it might be if everyone stayed there staring at you the whole time. But while your…Read more Doctors, nurses, partners, doula… Oh my! Theres a place for everyone?!

Getting Partners involved in Birth

As a doula and midwifery apprentice I see a lot of dads and other partners at a birth who are standing around awkwardly, just lost, and not knowing what to do. And thats okay, I know how hard it is! I started out that way too, but now I'm deep in this process of supporting…Read more Getting Partners involved in Birth