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#WhyIDidntReport Applies to Birth Too
When 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...
lauriemidwife
Sep 29, 20185 min read


Equanimity in Birth
I'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...
lauriemidwife
Jan 9, 20183 min read


Entering the Flow State in Labor
In 1975, Keith Jarrett, a well known jazz pianist, was scheduled to perform a concert in Koln, Germany. When he arrived, the piano...
lauriemidwife
Aug 29, 20174 min read


Birth and the Purpose of Pain
I 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...
lauriemidwife
Feb 20, 20173 min read


Midwives: The Guardians of Sustainable Birth
Giving 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...
lauriemidwife
Nov 21, 20163 min read


The 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...
lauriemidwife
Nov 1, 20163 min read
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