Education and information makes for a more empowered approach to bleeding during birth and after birth. Did you know every woman bleeds after vaginal birth? Let’s normalize what to expect and how to prepare.

May these photos shed light on the power and strength of birthing humans for birthing humans everywhere. Birth is beautiful. And homebirth, something uniquely-so as babes are compassionately ushered in earth side in their own time… completely unrushed.

My hope for every birthing person – especially birthing after loss – is that they are supported and educated in the decisions made best for their family. That they are held through tears of heartache and true joy. That they have hope when the burdens feel too heavy to carry.

Birth is beautiful. Birth transforms lives. Birth creates mothers. Birth brings forth magic. Birth is birth.

Let’s talk about compassionate touch as a pain reducing strategy in labor. Here are some great options to try for your birth, Mom.

They wheeled up my bed and that was the first time I saw the NICU, the place I would spend a good part of my days for the next two months. The nurses were sweet but I was scared. You looked tiny and had a million wires all around you. I didn’t know if you were going to be ok and I felt numb. I felt mad and angry too. It wasn’t fair.

Nothing worthwhile is without a bit of effort; yet meeting babe for the first time is one experience we can say is most worthy of everything you’ve got.⁠ Supported birth is your right and our honor, Mom.

From first glance to first touch.
Our latest belly birth photography gallery is up, Momma.

According to UNLV researchers, when they analyzed the concentrations of different substances in placenta capsules they not only found small amounts of minerals like iron and zinc. They also analyzed 17 different hormones in the placenta capsules!⠀

When choosing your maternity provider, will you do yourself the biggest favor and ask how they will support you in the postpartum space? Your provider can often pick up complications and issues with lactation, incontinence, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. For in-home guidance on this and so much more, a postpartum doula is an excellent resource.