Author: Freedom Birth

Nutrition Advice & Supplements Some of the biggest things that people get risked out of midwifery care for that can be avoided with good supplementation are: Anemia (not even true anemia but anything under 10.1 starts to make midwives concerned for postpartum hemorrhaging) Pre-eclampsia or hypertension (they are not the…

I have recently been asked a few AWESOME questions in preparation for birthing at home. These questions are normally always asked, unassisted or not! I will be posting a series of Q & A’s. Here is the first one: What if I rip/tear? First of all I think it is…

Home Birth Supply List Most supplies can be purchased via Walmart, Amazon, and inhishands.com   General Items Clean towels and washcloths Mattress protector(s) Extra set of sheets Shower curtain or plastic sheet for waterproofing bed (Many families will layer their bed with fresh sheets underneath so once the top layer…

Partner’s Role for Birth & After Pray/Hope for a safe birth for mother & baby. Be guardian of the environment by controlling temperature, lights, noise, & who comes into the room. (be a birth bouncer) Respect the nesting instinct before and after the birth. Avoid major changes- help her get…

When a baby is labeled “Posterior” it simply means the baby’s back is against your back, and it can be a huge pain in the a**..literally! If you are struggling with persistent lower back pain there is a good chance your baby is posterior. Posterior babies aren’t bad. In fact…

-VISUALIZATION FOR LABOR- Meditate and visualize each description. Awaken all of your senses and feel every inch of your body.   See yourself lying on a warm, sandy beach with the waves softly moving up and back just beyond where you are lying. I hear the waves and note their…