lauriemidwifeSep 29, 20185 min#WhyIDidntReport Applies to Birth TooWhen I was giving birth to my first son, in the hospital, I really wanted a natural birth. This was before the days of google, before...
lauriemidwifeJan 9, 20183 minEquanimity in BirthI've been noticing something lately. People are having a really hard time right now. The state of the world feels like it is hanging in a...
lauriemidwifeAug 29, 20174 minEntering the Flow State in LaborIn 1975, Keith Jarrett, a well known jazz pianist, was scheduled to perform a concert in Koln, Germany. When he arrived, the piano...
lauriemidwifeFeb 20, 20173 minBirth and the Purpose of PainI have heard all the stories and I know you have heard them too. “I never could have done it without the epidural.” “My hips are too...
lauriemidwifeNov 21, 20163 minMidwives: The Guardians of Sustainable BirthGiving birth is such an incredible thing. It is a gift that humanity has been given by our beloved Creator, as women to be the givers of...
lauriemidwifeNov 1, 20163 minThe Waiting is the Hardest Part“The Waiting is the Hardest Part. Everyday is one more yard. You take it on faith, you take it to the heart. The waiting is the...