I didn’t have COVID-19. But if you had asked me 10 hours before labor started, I would have said the chances are high. I birthed my son Declan in the comfort of our home on June 12 after laboring for less than four hours. I was surrounded by a magical birth team consisting of four […]
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My postpartum essentials for recovery & breastfeeding
Anyone else feel like there isn’t much discussion going on about postpartum recovery? It’s messy, squishy, painful, and we need to talk about it. If it wasn’t for my doula when my first son was born, I would have been lost in my postpartum journey. My doctor didn’t once tell me how to take care […]
My Midwife Answers Your Questions on Out-Of-Hospital Birthing
Have you ever wondered what out-of-hospital birthing looks like? For me, I was very curious and can tell you that the birthing center atmosphere immediately put me at peace. Birthing centers typically offer very homey, spa-like environments, filled with professional and certified midwives, and other birth workers, like doulas and birth educators. They are stocked […]
How I prepared my mind & body for an unmedicated delivery
“Giving birth should be your greatest achievement not your greatest fear.” ~ Jane Weideman When I found out I was pregnant with my first son Levi, one of my first thoughts was, “What can I do to ensure I don’t end up having a C-section?” I’ve heard so many scary and painful stories from friends […]
Levi’s unmedicated birth story & the birth of my motherhood
I’ve wanted to share this joyous story more widely since the day it happened on August 24, 2018, and I’m so happy to finally hit publish. *But before I do, one caveat: I birthed at one of the more conservative hospitals in Dallas. They were quick to push induction (Pitocin), I wasn’t allowed to eat […]