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Send us Fan MailBirth can change in a second, and sometimes the part that lingers is not just what happened, but what you did not get to feel or remember. Teal joins me for a vulnerable, detailed conversation about her first birth in April 2020, when early-pandemic uncertainty collides with a frightening labor complication and an emergency C-section. She shares what it was like to be rushed into surgery, how an unexpected spinal block response triggered panic and loss of control, and why those moments can leave real birth trauma even when everyone is ultimately safe.We also talk about the long tail of postpartum recovery after a cesarean: intense pain, returning to the hospital with a high fever, IV antibiotics for a postpartum uterine infection, and mastitis layered on top of breastfeeding challenges and isolation. Teal names the hard feelings many parents keep private, including struggling to connect, carrying grief about how birth “should have” gone, and realizing how profoundly sleep deprivation can impact postpartum mental health and family life.Then we move into her second pregnancy, her hope for a VBAC, and the respectful decision-making that leads to a planned C-section that feels completely different. With time to advocate, meet the anesthesia team, and prepare emotionally, Teal experiences more presence, connection, and immediate bonding, even while holding space for disappointment. We close with practical, honest advice about postpartum support, accepting help, considering a doula, and why talking about your birth story can be healing.If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more parents can find these stories.  Teal is a baby and toddler sleep coach, you can learn more about her services  at RootsofReverie.com You can find teal on instagram @rootsofreverieBubbles and Bean, Teal's children's conignment shop in Camden, Maine Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.ca

Send us Fan MailA birth can look “low risk” right up until the second it doesn’t, and Emma’s story makes that reality impossible to ignore. She joins us to share her three births in Maine: her first two were at  Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, then a planned home birth that became urgent in a way no checklist could predict.We talk through inductions, Pitocin contractions, epidurals, and how hospital monitoring can limit movement and coping tools like water. Then we shift into what changed for Emma when she chose relationship-based midwifery care and prepared for a home birth about 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. Her perspective is honest and practical: informed consent, trust, and a clear transfer plan matter as much as the vibe of the room.The heart of the conversation is her third birth, where start stop labor patterns, a cervical lip, shoulder dystocia, and a cord complication lead to a baby born not breathing with no heartbeat. Emma explains how her experienced, trained midwives immediately began neonatal resuscitation, called 911, and worked seamlessly with EMTs, leading to a positive and healthy outcome. We also cover postpartum hemorrhage, low iron recovery, emotional processing, and her passion for prenatal nutrition, postpartum fitness, and pelvic floor health.   Emma has just started hosting Mommy and Me strength training classes at Miller fitness in Newport, Maine - and you can connect with her via her instagram @EmmaGriffinFitness   Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.ca

Send us Fan MailThis conversation draws a sharp line between the idea of free birth and the brand and ideology of Free Birth Society, described by a former inner circle member as a high control group. Serendipiti explains how constant content, binge listening to the curated podcast stories, and a tight private membership can gradually reshape beliefs about maternity care, medical risk, and even personal identity. The key warning is not about birth choices alone, but about control. Serendipiti describes censorship inside the membership, shaming around transfers or even positive medical experiences, and how extreme anecdotes can become “proof” that overrides basic safety planning. We discuss the Journey Moon case, the role of NDAs and platform shifts, and what it was like to participate in The Guardian’s reporting and The Birthkeepers podcast as the broader picture became clearer.The heart of the conversation is discernment: how to support birth autonomy and informed consent without handing your mind to a high control group. If you have ever wondered whether a community is empowering you or isolating you, this is for you.Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk with Nikki about her pivot from Free Birth Society circles and birth keeping back into a hands-on midwifery apprenticeship as she works toward CPM licensure.  Nikki Shared her two free birth stories and her experience with the Radical Birth Keeper School and the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute back in episode 122 of MyMaine Birth, you can find that episode HEREConnect With Nikki at BornFreeFamily.comCheck out Nikki's Child Birth Education Course called - Knowledge is PowerAdditional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we hold space for Katie Spinks as she shares the traumatic birth of her daughter Jolene, including a Pitocin induction that ends in uterine rupture, delayed care, and a devastating HIE diagnosis. From there, we zoom out to the bigger questions: what informed consent should actually sound like in hospital birth, why birth plans can be used against mothers, and how hospital policy gets treated like law. We also explore how trauma can push families toward home birth or free birth, and where a search for autonomy can slide into rigid ideology. Katie is blunt about what she wishes she’d known before agreeing to the Pitocin induction, and why asking “what are the risks, benefits, and alternatives?” is not being difficult, it’s basic safety.We close with Jolene’s ongoing journey, including intensive therapy and experimental stem cell treatments in Mexico, and what progress can look like when you’re fighting for every gain.  If this conversation changes how you prepare, how you consent, or how you advocate, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more families can find it.You can connect with Katie Spinks on Facebook HEREYou can connect with Katie Spinks on Instagram HERE Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailFreebirth and unassisted birth are getting more attention for a reason, and the most useful place to start is not with outrage but with curiosity. When families move away from hospital birth, it often has less to do with rejecting modern medicine and more to do with a loss of trust after feeling unheard, touched without true consent, or treated as “room two” instead of a person. This episode explores the gap between being kept safe by technology and feeling safe in care, a difference that can shape labor progress, trauma, and long-term wellbeing.Dr. Nathan Riley describes his evolution from conventionally trained OBGYN to a more holistic approach that values the “art of doing nothing” when nothing is needed. He challenges routine interventions that become automatic through protocols, like time-based cervical exams, and asks a simple clinical question: if we remove an intervention, do outcomes worsen? That evidence-minded approach collides with a system that often trains physicians to be “captain of the ship,” prioritizing a live mother and live baby while discounting lived experience. The episode argues that over-standardization can erase relationship-based care, even though childbirth usually happens without emergency and thrives with calm, privacy, and dignity.Listeners hear a nuanced view: choosing free birth can be a form of radical responsibility, but it should be grounded in honest counseling about what can go wrong, what skills matter, and what support systems exist if plans change.Along with the rest of the episodes this week, this conversation also separates the idea of free birth from the ideology promoted by the Free Birth Society. The idea centers on non-interference, self-trust, and accepting uncertainty. The ideology critique is sharper: selling certainty, dismissing real complications like hemorrhage, shaming families who choose midwives or hospitals, and creating an echo chamber that replaces community support with blame when outcomes are bad. That distinction matters for public discourse, because media narratives can lump all out-of-hospital birth together, increasing pressure on skilled midwives and reinforcing a false binary of “hospital equals safe” and “home equals reckless.”You can connect with Dr. Nathan Riley at BornFreeMethod.com Born Free Method with Nathan Riley, MD, Sara Rosser, CPM,  is a comprehensive program  for soon-to-be parents (and birthworkers) who want to feel empowered, confident, and informed about their fertility, pregnancy and childbirth journeys.Connect on Instagram @NathanRileyOBGYNFree Birth Discussion with Nathan Riley, MD, FACOG  - an important discussion from April 2025 Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever felt pulled between “trust birth” and “trust the system,” this conversation lives in the complicated middle where real autonomy actually grows. In this episode I’m joined by Maren Green of Indie Birth, a practicing midwife for over 15 years, mother of 10, and a teacher known for speaking her truth.We dig into the difference between free birth as a personal option for healthy women and the ideology popularized by the Free Birth Society, including the black-and-white message that autonomy requires being alone. Maryn shares why she believes midwifery and free birth don't have to be enemies, how trauma can drive people toward extremes, and why “nuance doesn’t sell” in movements built on dogma. Along the way, we talk about responsibility in birth messaging, what it means to stop outsourcing your inner authority, and why nobody gets to “own” a term and nobody gets to define or describe another woman’s lived experience.Maryn tells the story that rattled the comment sections: her “free birth in the hospital,” where respect, boundaries, and embodied clarity made a medical setting feel genuinely sovereign. Then we get practical about birth education and ethics, including why an in-person midwifery apprenticeship matters, what online coursework can and cannot teach, and how communities can rebuild trust after harmful programs. As we close Maryn shares about her free summer online group “From the Ashes,” focused on somatic work, grounding, and moving forward from this dogmatic thinking around this topic.  Connect with Maryn by visiting -  IndieBirth.orgSign Up for Maryn's Free summer circle, From the Ashes: Transforming FreeBirth Ideology Into Change  -     maryngreen.co/freebirth Sign Up for Maryn's  community  - The Circle - This is a place to show up for yourself, a place to be seen and heard.  It is also a place to give and receive.  Our paths as women are all so different but to Maryn, it seems like we have so much to offer each other on this journey of life.  Apply Here to Join Are you interested in learning more about The Indie Birth School of New Midwifery?  Click HERE for more info! Listen to Maryn's Amazing Podcast - Taking Back Birth Taking Back Birth Episode originally released in 2019 Titled - The Honest Truth About Free Birth (re-release)Taking Back Birth Episode released April 2026 Titled - The Free Birth Cult has CollapsedTaking Back Birth Episode originally released in November of 2020 Titled - The Time I had a FreeBirth at the Hospital (the indie birth of Rumi Sol)Midwives Gone Wild - Social Media and the Rise of the Overnight Midwife Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailA home birth plan can unravel fast when fear, deadlines, and other people’s priorities start driving the room.  Katie joins me to share three very different birth experiences that span from Maine, to France, and then Connecticut and what those births taught her about informed consent, and physiological birth.We talk honestly about her first pregnancy during COVID, the move to midcoast Maine, and how pressure when she was overdue shaped her options. Katie walks through a castor oil induction, a manual water break, a hospital transfer, and a cesarean birth, then names the real postpartum fallout: recovery limits, breastfeeding pressure, and the emotional weight that can linger for years after a C-section.From there, the story turns toward redemption and self-trust. Katie describes preparing for a VBAC abroad when providers won’t support her, using education, movement, rest, and a calmer environment to create the conditions she wants for labor. She also shares the side of free birth that rarely gets discussed: the bureaucratic and legal intimidation that can follow an out-of-system birth, and the hard choices families make to protect themselves.Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailA pregnancy can look “low risk” on paper and still feel like walking through a storm. Keely, a nurse and mom of six, joins us to tell the full story of her sixth baby, including why she chose a home birth with an unassisted plan while carefully distancing herself from the most extreme corners of freebirth culture.We talk candidly about the unraveling of the Free Birth Society midwifery training community, and the weight of scary stories circulating online.  Keely shared her first five birth stories as well as her experience with the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute back in episode 123, so go check that out for her full story. Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I talk with Isabel about how the free birth society's  “sovereign midwifery school” promise turned into confusion, missing transparency, and a culture that punished questions. We also unpack what it looks like to unlearn judgment, protect informed consent, and support physiologic birth across the full spectrum from hospital to home.In this episode we discuss:Isabel's early fear of medicalized birth stories and her pull towards home birtha traumatic injury as the turning point toward becoming a birth workerhow Free Birth Society and MMI marketing sold legitimacy and titlesearly wins from self-mastery tools followed by disappointment with coursered flags around legal risk and the pressure to use labelswhy demonizing the word doula harms clarity and informed consentstudents organizing concerns, then being kicked out or leaving en masseGerman New Medicine as a central lens that felt undisclosedrebuilding with nuanced education and practical postpartum and holistic doula trainingdeveloping a new lens on physiologic birth as unfolding best in the place where the mother feels safestAdditional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing Song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailA glossy website, a “world's leading” tagline, and a $12,000 price point can make an online school feel vetted and legitimate. Then the curtain lifts. I sit down with Emma Moore, a fellow Mainer who grew up in Bangor and enrolled in the Free Birth Society’s Matribirth Midwifery Institute (MMI), to share what it felt like to walk in hopeful and leave alarmed, embarrassed, and determined to tell the truth.We talk about the emotional setup that makes programs like this so compelling: the hunger for sisterhood, the desire to reclaim birth, and the promise of a “sovereign midwifery” path that blends freedom with structure.Emma shares her early experience of imposter syndrome inside what was supposed to be a high-intensity cohort, the moment a traumatic birth story from Nicaragua shifted the tone, and how simple questions about terminology, risk, and integrity were treated as threats instead of openings for honest dialogue.From there, we get specific about what was missing. Emma describes a birth-focused quarter that never actually taught birth skills, a reliance on anecdote labeled “evidence-based,” and a dynamic where dissent gets reframed as “gossip.” We also trace what happened when mentors left, and students started comparing notes.  Emma says she was removed quickly after calling out leadership’s denial, losing access to separate paid content and a MRF festival ticket.We close with the nuance that matters: freebirth can be a valid option for some families, but ideology that blames mothers for complications is dangerous. If you care about home birth, midwifery education, informed consent, and how to vet online birth courses, this conversation offers practical insight and hard-earned perspective. Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.comClosing song by Kate Sutherland.  You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at KateSutherland.caThe Guardian Article - Title: Infludencer's made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the free birth society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Article - Title: She was like a deer in the headlights': How unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in CanadaThe Guardian Article - Title: Five Key Findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society The Guardian Article - Title: Friday Briefing: How the free birth society's philosophy contributed to a preventable death Interview - Exposed: the business linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian Podcast - the BirthKeepers

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I talk with my niece Kately about becoming a mom at 19 and choosing a home birth in rural Maine where options are limited. We unpack a rapid, induced labor, unexpected third-degree tears, early breastfeeding struggles, and what it feels like when support stops being transparent and starts feeling like control.In this episode we discuss:finding out she was pregnant at 18 and the decision to parentwhy a home birth felt safer than the local hospitalnavigating prenatal care in a maternity care desertlate pregnancy pressure to inducetinctures, castor oil, and a labor that moved too fastbaby's first momentsthird degree tears and choosing no stitchesboundaries in the birth space and questions about consent and experience Additional Resources:MyMaineBirth.com Closing Song by Kate Sutherland.  Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work can be found here at KateSutherland.ca

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we discuss: Trigger warning for discussion of traumatic birth and maternal deathchildhood medical experiences that train compliance and silence intuitionprenatal care without real informed consentfear based hospital child birth education classesa first hospital birth shaped by interventions, coercion, and postpartum separationpostpartum struggles, sleep training pressure, and a threat from a pediatrician that changed everythinghome birth in Maine during reports of maternal deaths at a local hospitalwhy undisturbed labor and birth matters and how coached pushing can derail the processMy positive experience inside the Birthworker.com community and The Beauty in Birth, birth photography online community and courses.My experience in the freebirth society's MMI programwhat I learned from Whapio about understanding everythingAdditional Resources:MyMaineBirth.com Closing song by Kate Sutherland.  Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work can be found here at KateSutherland.caMatt Nichols shares his wife's Heather's story from August 2013Remembering Heather Ann Nichols ❤️The Guardian Article #1 regarding Free Birth Society titled "Influencers made millions pushing 'wild' births - now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe Guardian  Podcast - The BirthKeepers Addelaide Meadow - YouTube Video, Woman's Care: How good care paves the way for bad care 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:medically managed breech pregnancy care and a C-section experienceprocessing disconnection after birth and rebuilding bonding through breastfeedingplanning a hospital VBAC with a doula and staying hoe longer in laborhow hospital coaching and limited options shape pushing autonomy ( or lack thereof..)hospital water labor without water birth and the exhaustion of advocating mid-contractioninformed consent concerns around Pitocin for placenta deliverypostpartum recovery realities including rest, meal support and co-sleepingchoosing a Maine home birth midwife and feeling equal in carepeaceful family centered home birth where Dad caught the baby just after they made the first call to their midwife to let her know labor was happeningdelayed cord clamping, cord cutting as a family and nursinghow respectful care and feeling seen can prevent birth trauma….and a whole lot more!You can find Kelly on Instagarm @Cardinal.birth.movementStick around for the end - there are some little changes you'll notice coming to the podcast and one of those is the closing - this is the first episode featuring a beautiful new closing song "Walk of the Wild Ones" by Kate Sutherland. You can find Kate's community songs and deep nature connection work online at katesutherland.caAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineHannah's Three Birth Stories  - from a COVID-era hospital birth with the midwives at Maine General in Augusta, to two powerful home water births with care from her loving midwives from MotherSeed Midwifery - we talk through fear, logistics, postpartum anxiety, and what it looks like to "lean in and let go" when life with babies gets loud and messy.We get into how birth shapes your confidence, your marriage, and your mental health….and a whole lot more!Hannah's Midwives - MotherSeed Midwifery Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Choosing the midwifery team at the hospital in Ellsworth amid MDI OB unit closure and high costs of home birth midwifery servicessupplementing, acupuncture, and anemia infusionssecuring the FreshTest and challenging default policieshome blood pressure data to counter white coat anxietydeclining non-evidence-based interventionsmanaging SPD, prodromal labor, and position workhospital admission on her terms and consent-first carehands and knees VBAC, minimal intervention, quick pushing timeplacenta choices, cord timing limits, cutting the cord herselfpostpartum tissue passage, prolapse scare, pelvic floor therapytongue and lip ties, pumping rhythm, and donor milkholding grief and joy, practicing intuition, and trusting herself doula support ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:home birth in Mainefinding a midwife after moving up the coastpregnancy while finishing a home build in winterearly labor signs that felt like prodromal laborpractical setup at home for birthwater breaking on the toilet and rapid progresssurprise freebirth - fetal ejection reflex leading to a surprise catch by Dad guided by a calm midwife's assistant, just before their midwife arrivedplacenta delivery without the planned Pitocincalmer postpartum through intentional planning ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineMidwifery care in MaineThe benefits of working with home birth midwives and a supportive OBlate-pregnancy bleed, monitoring, and reassurancelabor beginning at work and rallying the teamrapid active labor, meconium, and watchful midwifery carebirth by the Christmas tree, delayed cord clamping, minimal tearspostpartum at home, follow-up visits, and sibling bondingbirth photography as a way to help piece back your memory of your birth story and gain clarity over your experience ….and a whole lot more!Show ResourcesOlivia's Midwifery Team - MotherSeed Midwifery Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In Episode 145 Hannah is here to share her three births that move from a long induction and cesarean to an empowered VBAC and then to a breath-led hospital birth with a midwife where Hannah catches her own baby.  Along the way, we unpack postpartum mental health, provider choice, and practical tools that support healing.In this episode, we discuss:first birth at 40+5 induction leading to cesarean and a hard postpartumpostpartum rage, SSRI choice and learning limitsdiscovering VBAC resources and switching to supportive caresecond pregnancy with doula, pitocin use in labor and then the use of an epidural as a tool to relax, leading to a successful VBACgolden hour, smoother recovery, clearer roles at homesurprise third pregnancy and choosing nurse midwifery carelate-term estimates challenged by hands on assessmentspontaneous labor, movement, and breath-led pushingcatching baby, immediate latch, 24-hour dischargepostpartum setup with meals, and resttakeaways on mindset, provider fit, and asking for helpShow NotesSome things Hannah thought of after recording this podcast that she also wanted to share was that during her third pregnancy she fell in love with breathwork.  Two of her friends recently became Breathwork instructors.  Their retreat gave her the time to focus on her birth intentions and mindset.  Her friend Amanda Delorme of  Pearl Holistic Health and she shared her birth stories in episode 79.  Pearl Holistic Health - Connect with AmandaHear Amanda's Episode from Pearl Holistic Health with MyMaine Birth  Here Hannah's Doula for her second birth and first VBAC was Ariel Bernstein, you can connect with her on instagram @themidwifeariel  Hear Ariel's First Episode with MyMaine Birth HereHear Ariel's Second Episode with MyMaine Birth HereHannah's Doula for her third birth and second VBAC was Corrine Morse Morse Doula Birth Coaching If you want to chat with Hannah more about her birth experiences, you can email her [email protected]   or you can connect with her over on Instagram @h_g_hardingAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailIvy, a labor and delivery nurse shares four births that shaped her faith in her body and her care team, from a cleft diagnosis and cesarean to a healing VBAC and a swift boy-girl twin birth with a footling breech catch from her supportive doctor. We unpack preparation, provider choice, and how calm leadership keeps complex births safe and human.In this episode, we discuss:cleft lip and palate found at 20 weeks, early planning and supportfirst labor to cesarean after long pushingswitching providers to pursue VBAC for her second birth the value of laboring down and movement, for a healing VBACdiscovering di-di twins OR based twin delivery with Baby A born head down and Baby B born footling breech with the calm support of Dr. Claire Faggons Immediate skin to skin, both babies born happy and healthy were able to remain on Ivy's chest after birth.   Postpartum village: meals, childcare and rest for recoverytandem breastfeeding logistics, nutrition, clogged duct awareness….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailIn this Episode I'm joined by Alannah and her husband Cam as he shares how a traumatic hospital birth shaped their early parenthood. They then trace the long road to a calm, unassisted twin home birth where Cam caught both babies, including their daughter who was  breech.   The conversation turns to consent, repair, and what real partner support looks like before, during, and after birth.In this episode we discuss:• first birth expectations shaped by TV and hospital classes• separation after birth and lack of consent or clarity• retained placenta discovery and D&C under anesthesia• processing avoidance versus vocal processing in partnership• the weight of unsupported postpartum and surface help• how birth work reframed hospital versus home risk• deciding on a freebirth with twins under Maine law• practical prep: roles, kids, tub, temperature, photography• catching Baby A, double nuchal cord resolved by Cam• Baby B breech with cord entanglement calmly untangled also by Cam• Receiving the Light -  Holding the Charge - and the journey of transformationShow Resources - Connect with Alannah  on Instagram or Facebook @BirthBodyPhotographyOr visit her website  BirthBodyPhotography.comConnect with Alannah's husband Cam if you're looking for any exterior home services in the August, Maine area through his website  Finn Property ServicesAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Twin Home birth in Maine - *after the new 2020 Midwifery Licensure Laws and RestrictionsTwin reveal at ten weeks and immediate loss of her dream home birth being supported by her loving midwife finding voice through birth photography and witnessing a free birthexploring options across state lines and with traveling supportfast labor timeline with Baby A’s water birth at 36 plus 4Baby B footling breech, arms up, sunny side up, calm problem solvingplacentas in a bowl, delayed cord separation, family first momentsmanaging blood loss, nutrition, and rest at homebreastfeeding twins reality, tandem starts, nine months inadvice on autonomy, intuition, and questioning normsMidwifery laws  and restrictions in Maine….and a whole lot more!Show Resources - You can connect with Alannah on Facebook or Instagram @BirthBodyPhotography or you can visit her website   BirthBodyPhotography.com Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Alannah shares her first three birth stories—one traumatic hospital birth marked by separation and silence, a fast unmedicated second that rebuilt trust, and a pandemic‑era third where advocacy met policy. The theme is voice: consent, clear communication, and support change outcomes and memories.• membrane sweep at 40 weeks and unintended cascade• birth plan ignored and epidural regret• hemorrhage managed with poor consent and separation of baby• rebuilding trust with a new team and doula• fast second labor, physiologic pushing, golden hour protected• pandemic policies, water labor, and the emergency button• postpartum anxiety, under‑support, sleep, and nourishmentShow ResourcesFind Alannah Finn and the services she offers at  BirthBodyPhotography.comFind Alannah's Husband and the services he offers in the greater Augusta Maine area over at  FinnPropertyServices.comAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Whapio's approach to birth as a presence of reassurance and a fountain of information All about the Monitricé  Midwifery care and doula support….and a whole lot more!Show ResourcesConnect with Whapio and her incredible Programs at   TheMatrona.comFind Details about the Matrona Monitricé program   HEREFind Details about the 2026 Matrona Birthkeeper Cohort HERE Find Details about The Matrona Holistic Doula and Birth Mentorship Program HEREFind Details about the Matrona Breathing and Bleeding, The Quantum Approach HEREAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Natalie's two Maine birth stories The fine line between tuning into your intuition and navigating fear and anxiety throughout your pregnancy and birth Midwifery care in Maine….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in Maine, and why Danika made this decision for her first birth experienceMidwifery care and doula supportHow Danika navigated some health scares during her pregnancyRewriting a traumatic legacy through a redemptive home birth The importance of getting a second opinion if you receive concerning results from an ultrasound late in pregnancy - and what Danika did….and a whole lot more!The place Danika went for her second opinion ultrasound which contrary to the first ultrasound results - revealed that everything was completely fine - was done at Assurance Ultrasound in Auburn.    If something doesn't feel right to you - consider getting a second opinion. AssuranceUltrasound.comAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Miranda returns to share her third birth story, check out episode 18 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her storyWhat happens when your baby doesn't pass a bio physical profile at 42 weeks gestationChoosing Hospital Induction with Autonomy Midwifery care in MaineA Waldo Hospital Birth Story in Belfast, Maine….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you're ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineMelanie returns to share her story of a peaceful and uncomplicated home birth after healing from a traumatic first birth experience.  You can listen to Episode 69 of MyMaine Birth to hear Melanie's first birth story.  Midwifery care and the importance of putting a lot of thought into choosing your birth team….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Cathy's Second Birth Story, an unplanned Freebirth on her way from Lubec to Ellsworth HospitalHear Cathy's First Birth Story recorded when she was 37 weeks pregnnat  in Episode 121 of MyMaine BirthThe benefits of doula support ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Molly's second birth story - check out episode 17 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story! Mercy Hospital Birth StoryThe perks of being pregnant during the summer in Maine Midwifery care from nurse midwives ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Mercy Hospital Birth StoryThe mind games and manipulation around the term "hospital policy"...  spoiler - its not the law, and you can always just say "No" if you want to Midwifery care and doula supportThe dangers of disturbing the natural altered brainwave states of birth The challenges associated with pushing against the tide and the dangers of disturbing the natural physiology of the birth process, Kia's experience with a vaccum assisted birth ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing - check out my comprehensive child birth education course MyAutonomous Birth Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Kelli's three Maine birth storiesHome birth in MaineThe evolution from hospital to home birth Midwifery care and doula support….and a whole lot more!Links Mentioned in the Show  -Connect with Kelli Earth Spiral ApothecaryEarth Spiral Community Site Connect with Kelli's Midwife, Gayle Eckey Gayle Eckey, CPM You can also find her on instagram @gayle_eckey_cpmConnect with Kelli's doula Emily Nixon (and  definitely check out her podcast and women's circles too!)Embodied Women's WisdomAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course!Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Nya's views on birth growing up and how they have changed since decompressing from this manipulative and controlling community What lead Nya to the freebirth society community The Free Birth Society Scam exposed ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you're ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -  CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Hannah's 5 year fertility journeyHome Birth in MaineMidwifery care and doula supportA 6 day NICU stay for meconium aspiration ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineThe benefits of choosing your own path in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting Undisturbed birth ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in MaineNavigating a transfer to the hospital from a planned home birth and a beautiful example of the way midwives and hospital doctor's can  work together.  Midwifery care and doula supportThe challenges of a long and difficult fertility journey ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Choosing Home birth in MaineMidwifery care with Sacopee Midwives Doula support and Birth Photography experience with MyMaine Birth….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Home birth in Maine with midwifery care and support from Sacopee MidwivesDevon's thoughts on The Birth Portal Experience with Dr. Emily Wilson and the importance of preparing your mindset for birthThe challenges of navigating a complicated tear after a beautiful  home birth and Devon's experience transfering to Biddeford hospital for a repair….and a whole lot more!Devon shared her first birth story on episode 41 of the podcast so definitely go check that out to hear her full storyAdditional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.comIf you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Victoria's positive freebirth storyHer experience with the freebirth society's matribirth midwifery institute ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Molly's Two Hospital Birth Stories on Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts Her Journey through the Radical Birthkeeper SchoolThe Beautiful Freebirth of her third babyMolly's experience with the FreeBirth Society's MatriBirth Midwifery Institute... errr MatriBirth Mentor Institute.. ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Keely's first two home births The complications that lead to her birthing her third baby in a hospitalFinding natural healing outside of the western medical system The home birth's of Keely's fourth and fifth babies Thoughts behind Keely's decision to leave the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute after having paid so much money for itAll about Keely's sixth and current pregnancy journey - and her decision to choose an unassisted birth plan amidst all of the freebirth drama ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Nikki's Two Freebirth Stories on her land in New Hampshire Her views on birth growing up and what lead her to the Free Birth Society and their programsWhat lead Nikki to create her own child birth education course How she realized that the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute was a Complete Scam and which program would have likely been a better fit if she could do it over again ….and a whole lot more!Visit Nikki's website BornFreeFamily.com For anyone seeking a true authentic midwifery school - check out Whapio and the Matrona And of course check out the Reddit Thread to hear real women sharing their experiences with the freebirth society Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider. Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:A Birth Center Birth at Women's First in Machias, MaineThe thought process of choosing care outside of the hospital's OB servicesMidwifery care and doula supportAll about Cathy's current pregnancy ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Birth stories at EMMC in Bangor, Maine The special perks and unique challenges of growing a family with multiple young children.  ….and a whole lot more!To connect with Kelli you can find her on Instagram HERE or you can visit her website www.dailydenly.com Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Rachel's Two Birth experiences at EMMC in Bangor, MaineThe cerclage procedure  The emotional toll of having a baby in the NICU and navigating postpartum When your doula is a midwife - and how supportive that can be for women's birth experiences ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss:Cesarean birth in Maine at MDI Hospital and EMMC in BangorThe lack of resources for pregnant women in Downeast MaineThe troublesome dogma around pregnancy, birth and postpartum perpetuated by many women who have taken popular courses by the Freebirth Society The benefits of Doula support ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…Visit my website MyMaine BirthIf you're ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Birth at Mercy Hospital in Portland, MaineThe benefits of upright birthing and what Theresa thought about my favorite tool in my doula bag - The Birth SlingMidwifery care and doula supportBirth Photography in MaineThe importance of maintaining a warrior mentality throughout life….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Chelsea's two home birth stories as well as two miscarriage experiences Midwifery care How birth photography can help you process your experience….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Four EMMC Bangor, Maine birth storiesThe importance of choosing support you align withNurse Midwifery care at a hospital….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider. 

Send us Fan MailGet 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HEREAre you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth?  You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss:Gina's first birth story in Virginia, a planned home birth which shifted to a hospital birth and a cesarean due to pre-eclampsiaGina's second birth in Maine, originally a planned home birth which also shifted to a hospital birth due to pre-eclampsia  Gina's powerful VBAC story with support from her midwife and the staff at EMMC, in Bangor Maine The power of maintaining autonomy when plans shift, and the lasting impact that can have on women's experiencesIf you are interested in working with me, I offer Birth Photography and Doula support to families across Maine.  You can find out more about my packages by visiting my website www.mymainebirth.com Additional Resources you’ll LOVE…If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your baby…  regardless of where you plan on birthing -CLICK HERE for 10% off  the MyAutonomous Birth self-paced, online course! Not sure where to start?  I’ve got you covered!  Check out my FREE resource, 37 Questions to Ask Your Care Provider.   Whether you’re interviewing new providers or have already established care, this FREE resource offers guidance on important topics to discuss with your provider.