Choosing to birth at home with a midwife is a deeply personal and empowering decision. For many, it’s a way to welcome their baby into the world in a familiar, peaceful and loving space, surrounded by people they trust. But just like any birth setting, preparation is key — not just physically, but mentally and spiritually too.

A medically-assisted hospital birth doesn’t mean you’re not strong or intuitive. It means you are making the best decisions for you — informed, supported, and grounded in your values.

Whether you’re planning to birth with the support of an epidural, are open to interventions like Pitocin, or simply know that medical assistance may be part of your birth journey, your birth is still natural, valid, and sacred.

Much like preparing for a marathon, preparing for an unmedicated hospital birth can be empowering, overwhelming, and at times downright exhausting; especially when you're navigating defining your birth preferences within complex medical systems, while managing the emotional rollercoaster of your own hopes, dreams, and even worries about the experience. The good news? With thoughtful preparation, open communication, and solid support, a positive unmedicated birth experience in a hospital setting is absolutely possible.

Partners, you play such an important role; not just at the birth, but through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Your presence matters. Your love, your encouragement, your steady hand during labor… it all makes a difference. And here’s the truth: you don’t have to do it alone. A doula isn’t just there for the birthing person, we’re there for you too. We help guide you with evidence-based info, comfort techniques, and support so you can feel confident, connected, and ready for whatever comes your way. You’re a team. And with the right support, you can both walk this journey feeling seen, empowered, and held.

Mamahood doesn’t erase who you were; it expands who you’ve always been. Becoming a mama doesn’t mean leaving your old self behind, it means carrying her forward, weaving her dreams, passions, and strengths into this new season of life. You don’t have to “bounce back” to who you were before. You’re growing forward. You’re blooming into something even deeper, even richer.

If you’re pregnant or planning to be, you may have heard the word "doula" come up in conversation, on social media, or during a prenatal class. But what exactly is a doula, and why are so many families choosing to have one by their side?

Whether your journey included an unmedicated vaginal birth, an epidural, an induction, a planned cesarean, or an emergency C-section — your body did something incredible. Birth is a biological, powerful process, no matter the path. There is no "right" way to meet your baby. Your strength, your love, and your story are enough.

Whether you’re surrounded by a village or walking this path quietly, please remember: you are not alone. Ask for help. Let people care for you. Let your partner, your friends, your doula, love you and support you through this journey. This is the season of surrender and softness. It’s okay to rest more. It’s okay to cry more. It’s okay to do less. You are doing enough just by being present, loving yourself, and letting yourself be loved.

Okay, you’re in your third trimester, and the big day is getting close. First of all, you’re doing amazing. I know there’s a lot of excitement, a lot of nerves, and probably a whole lot of Googling happening. So let me take a minute to get real with you about the birth experience—no sugarcoating, no scary stories, just real talk about what to expect during labor and childbirth.

My birth experience with Bear wasn’t an anomaly, as evidenced by the millions of mothers over many millennia who birthed babies under similar circumstances. Even today, with the prevalence of highly medicalized birth environments, ensuring that the birthing space is a calm, soothing space filled with love and supportive energy can and should be the norm, and not the exception.

Giving birth isn’t a medical event. It’s a powerful, transformative act of love. Yes, your body is doing something incredible; but your heart, your mind, your whole being is in it, too. And you deserve to be surrounded by love and support, not just monitors and checklists.