Home birth ambiance

Before I get into any reasons why we personally chose a home birth - I want to be clear - there is no right or wrong way or place to give birth. How and where you give birth should be very personal choices and no matter where or how you do it - birth is an incredible experience. And of course, you can’t actually 100% plan birth either so we’re very content and at peace with the possibility of needing to transfer care to a hospital if need be! Here's why a home birth might be worth…

There are simple ways to make your birth space special - both at the hospital and at home. Candles, birth affirmations, pictures, and other comfort items can help increase oxytocin and make you feel safe and comfortable.

Considering a home birth? Today I'm sharing all about how to prepare for a home birth as I prepare for my 5th home birth in a few weeks!

The first step to owning your birth is creating the birth space that makes you feel safe and protected. This is a critical part of birth.

This is the positive natural birth story of how my husband I delivered our second baby at home, and all by ourselves. It was wild!

Creating a Calm Birth Environment in a Hospital. It can have a huge impact on her body and her progress of labour.

Home birth questions answered. Is home birth right for you? The safety of home birth. Knowing your home birth options in Canada and the USA.

Rocky's birth escalated quickly. I had inconsistent, manageable contractions - some 9 minutes apart, others over 20 minutes apart. Suddenly, overwhelming contractions were back to back and my body was pushing her out…

This is the complete home birth checklist you need as you gather supplies for your home birth. It includes everything needed for birth, baby, and postpartum.

If you would have told my ‘pre-Mommy’ self that one day I’d have an unassisted home birth, I would have laughed in your face. Third baby, meaning there were already two? Natural, meaning no drugs? At home with just my husband, meaning no OBs to keep me ‘safe?’ Nope, nope and nope. And then it h