10/20/2026
• Birth generally works better the more undisturbed it is.
• BUT birth works best where a mother feels safest, whether that’s at home, a birth center, or a hospital.
• You have to take more responsibility for your birth when you choose a home birth.
• There are true medical emergencies that only a hospital can manage.
• BUT midwives are trained and experienced in recognizing and managing many complications that can arise during a home birth.
• For whatever reason, whether genetics or circumstance, some women have a much easier time giving birth than others.
• Who’s in the room matters. Every person brings an energy that can positively, neutrally, or negatively impact your birth experience.
• Birth is an altered state of consciousness, and birth preparation needs to focus WAY more on this.
• Birth belongs to women.
• A healthy baby is the bare minimum. The mother’s experience matters, too.
• Birth lasts days at most. Postpartum is forever, and arguably deserves far more of our focus and investment.
• Birth will always hold mystery. We are forever students of it.
• There is no hierarchy in birth. Every birth deserves to be celebrated. 💚
