Sister Birth: The Podcast

My sixth baby was born when I was 42 years old, and for him we hired a midwife who'd been in practice since the year I was born. His pregnancy and birth stretched me and produced a lot of agitation, weirdly! You can read and see photos from his birth here. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Ho...

My fifth baby was a surprise, and her home birth during the pandemic lock-downs was a planned unassisted birth. This birth also includes a slow transition that required my support. It's a very tender, sacred one for me. You can read more and see photos here . SHOW NOTES: Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so man...

Here is the home birth story of my fourth-born child, which is one of my favorite births. I was walking and reading for most of it, and then she was very nearly born unassisted. You can read the text and see photos here , too. SHOW NOTES: Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , c...

Here is the birth story of my third child, my third home birth. This one has a couple of unusual elements in it, while also being precipitous. You can also read it and see photos here. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer, deeper episodes fea...

Here's my second home birth story, a smooth butter birth if every there was one! You can read it and see photos here. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer, deeper episodes featuring birth stories and conversations) ⁠The Blog ⁠ Weekly email ⁠N...

Here's the home birth story of my firstborn, a rather epic, elongated tale. ⁠Here's the written version, with photos, too.⁠ Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: ⁠Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge⁠ ⁠ ⁠Courses⁠ (so many!) ⁠⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer, deeper episodes featuring birth stories and conversations) ⁠The ⁠Blog⁠ ⁠ W...

Here you get to hear some birthkeeper (and mom) ramblings. The sister circles I host monthly Paradigm shifts inherent to becoming a home birther (more on this in Trust God, Trust Birth ) My upcoming IRL doula clients Doulas becoming more in demand than photographers -- why? Serving as a doula — what I love and what I don’t like about the name/role Weaning my youngest child at age 3 Gathering old b...

Trying to decide whether or not to hire a midwife to attend your home birth? There are many considerations to take into account when deciding whether or not to have a free birth or an unassisted birth. In this episode we cover:- history of midwifery (very abbreviated)- reasons having a midwife can be great- influx of interest in unassisted birth due to desire to leave behind hospital/medical birth...

There are some universal needs of women in labor. In this book review and discussion, I'm digging into a little booklet by midwife Ruth Ehrhardt, which draws heavily from the work of the late Dr. Michel Odent, to paint a picture of what those needs are, and how to ensure that those needs are met. If you are about having a smooth, physiological birth, this episode is for you. Resources for going de...

In the world we're living in, we have to pay to have things left alone . If you don't want additives, fillers, and preservatives in your food or your birth, you may have to pay a higher price tag. Check out The Basic Needs of a Woman in Labour , now also available as a podcast mini-series on Spotify. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Bir...

Is there an invitation for us hidden in foregoing the use of at-home pregnancy tests? What if skipping them might be the perfect way to begin the journey of intuitive, spirit-led, autonomous pregnancy and birth? Listen in! Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted wit...

In this episode, we're exploring 4 sources of words that may be spoken over you during a pregnancy: your birth attendant(s), your husband, your self, and your birth preparation materials. Words are powerful -- holding the power of life and death! -- so use them with intention and gather life-speakers around you during this vulnerable time. Get $100 off Embrace Birth Journey with code SPEAKLIFE...

Ok, I’m trying something new here today for my 30th episode. This one is NOT scripted. It’s just a grab-bag of thoughts and updates, mostly related to birthy things, but not always. Things I’m about to chatter about: I got a mic at last (can you tell?) The new Holy Wild Birth episode schedule - including an upcoming episode featuring an EBJ grad that will come with a coupon code on August 13 Heart...

Let’s have a talk about the other “N word”: Need . There’s a pendulum swing that can happen here and we need to talk about that. Whether you’re planning a free birth or a home birth with a midwife, you will be challenged to make room for need in your journey. Mentioned in this episode: Faith-Filled Home Birth Intensive (contains a valuable coupon code, in addition to being a very valuable video se...

If you're afraid of birth (and even pregnancy), you are NOT alone and you aren't crazy! We live in a world that gives us lots of scary images and stories that naturally induce fear. BUT you don't have to stay there. I'm chatting a bit about the process of moving past fear and into joyful anticipation. There's much more that could be said, but this is a good start. There's l...

You're a Christian woman pursuing a faith-filled, anointed home birth, so naturally, you're thinking about creating a birth team that can facilitate the spiritual environment you desire. Ideally you'd love a midwife who knows and follows Jesus like you do, but what if you can't find one? How much does it matter? Here are some thoughts to consider. note: this episode was originally recorded as a Fa...

Is home birth riskier than hospital birth? How do we make room for risk and weigh it against the benefits? I'll use a metaphor about free-range chickens and vaccine-free humans to make my points. ;) Note: this was originally recorded in 2021 as a Facebook Live in Natural Christian Home Births . The workshop I reference at the end is here: www.sisterbirth.com/trust Preparing for home birth (with or...

What did you do wrong? What if you didn’t do anything wrong at all? What if there are reasons for a long labor that aren't in your control and are even "meant to be" for the good of you or your baby? (Note: this episode was originally a short YouTube video . Like this episode and want to go deeper? ⁠ Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer...

When it comes to home birth preparation, is there such a thing as learning TOO much? When is it time to put down the birth courses, books, and podcasts and approach birth from a less cerebral angle? Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: FREE ⁠Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer,...

So is there a fail-proof way to prevent pre-eclampsia from developing and stealing your home birth dreams right out from under you? Maaayyyybe? There are things you can do to minimize the risk, but other things are out of your hands, sister. Listen to learn more. Mentioned in this episode: Brewer Diet Calorie calculator Embrace Birth Journey Redmond's Real Salt Albumin supplement (but eggs are...

Have you considered the value of laboring alone for a while, delaying waking up your sleeping husband or alerting your midwife to your labor patterns? Here's why it might be worth doing. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: FREE ⁠Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with Lauren Hall (longer, dee...

If you have never experienced a [non-induced] labor before, whether because you're a first-time mom or because your previous births were inductions or planned cesareans, this perspective will help guide you through it with grace. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: FREE ⁠Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-h...

I'm seeing lots of advice to seek out unlicensed midwives. But what if it's not the only thing that matters? Could it be more nuanced than that? Let's dig in. Preparing for home birth (with or without a midwife)? Here's how I can help: FREE ⁠Faith-Filled Home Birth Challenge ⁠ Courses (so many!) - 30% in May 2025 with code BIRTHLIKEAMOTHER ⁠Holy Wild Birth Podcast⁠ , co-hosted with...

No one else has to deliver your baby or even "catch" them in most cases. You can do this yourself! If you've never considered doing so, here are some reasons you might want to, and some tips for making that dream come to fruition! Mentioned in this episode: Alisha Meyers Hearthmother Journey (birthkeeper training program) Gorilla birth Monkey birth Cat birth Giraffe birth Mother's Day Course Sale...

In this episode, I'm reading aloud my old IG journal entries from my postpartum lying-in period with my 4th baby, Maeve. To read this, and to see the accompanying photos , go ⁠ here ⁠. I've made candid journal entries on IG to chronicle the first few weeks after the birth of each of babies, starting with baby #3. I did an episode on postpartum with baby #6 already. In the future, I'll...