
Indie Birth Blog
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Indie Birth is a collective of women committed to disproving this myth. We believe the family and the community should honor birth on every level - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It's our mission to make sure you have the education and support you need as a mama exploring home birth or as a birth worker supporting mamas on their journey.
Indie Birth Blog
1M ago
If you’re here, reading this, chances are you feel some kind of pull toward birth work. Maybe you’re already a midwife. Maybe you’re thinking about becoming one. Or maybe you’re just fascinated by birth, by women’s power, by the ways we can show up for each other in these most intimate and transformative moments. That ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
1M ago
I’ve been reflecting a lot on birth choices, the ways external voices influence a mother’s decisions, and how we, as birth workers, can truly support women in owning their experiences. At the core of this is a question that keeps resurfacing: What do we actually know about birth, and where do we just think we ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
1M ago
In this episode, I coach Trisha, a birth worker navigating how to best use a recent financial windfall. We dive into balancing big decisions—like investing in a marketing program—against other priorities like organic strategies, childcare, self-care, and creating business momentum. We explore actionable tips tailored for doulas and birth workers, including leveraging local Facebook groups ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
1M ago
There is no experience like growing a baby for deciding to feel the body and tuning into her! This is a slow process, with time and space and healing cannot be rushed. I share more about how I think this work can benefit pregnant women and mamas specifically, so tune in and see what you ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
1M ago
Midwifery is not just broken; it is a mirror reflecting the dysfunction of our collective worldview. This is where I have found myself the last few years as I searched my inner landscape, trying to make sense of the impossible expectations placed on midwives and the women they serve. I don’t want this to seem ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
2M ago
Sharing my honest process here and reminiscing about the first birth I ever attended alone, 17 years ago! My sister and my nephew gave me this honor (or rather, the Universe did) and I enjoyed reflecting on this story and the relative innocence. Can we regain innocence and a naive nature for something we know ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
2M ago
I’m back here with the last podcast of 2024 to blab about a real nerd topic. Whether you’re the mom or the midwife or student, which is better, the doppler or the fetoscope? There is a lot of nuance here as always and things to consider; from the why and when to the subtleties of ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
3M ago
There is so much to say and teach about the postpartum time but Margo and I are offering a 3 hour masterclass on this topic, in as much depth as the time allows! I know that for myself, each of my 10 postpartum times (not to mention my few postpartums after losses) were HUGELY INFLUENTIAL ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
4M ago
It’s been a weird month that feels both long and short! This is primarily a personal update and also a share about three things (I tried to keep it to 3!) that I came away with during my last intense somatic training. It does tie back to birth and birth work in many many ways ..read more
Indie Birth Blog
4M ago
Libel and lies suck, so here’s the truth if you are a nosey person who has been wondering! If you’re on social media perhaps you’ve come across it and here is our final and only response. Sam Hypes was released from her support position with Indie Birth in May 2024 for inconsistent work effort and ..read more