Home birth set up ideas

There are simple ways to make your birth space special - both at the hospital and at home. Candles, birth affirmations, pictures, and other comfort items can help increase oxytocin and make you feel safe and comfortable.

The first step to owning your birth is creating the birth space that makes you feel safe and protected. This is a critical part of birth.

When I was pregnant with my second, I knew I wanted a home water birth, right from the start. With my first, I stood in a single person shower, with the hot water spilling over my contracting tummy and lower back, and ladies? It felt heavenly. I mean, the sense of relief and the ability […]

If you've decided on a home birth and are working on gathering supplies, here's a home birth supply list with things I found necessary when I had my two babies at home. Photos courtesy of Peace Love Babies | Twin Cities, St. Cloud birth, newborn, family photography Home Birth Supply List 1. Towels: You'll need lots and lots of towels! Once baby is born you'll want to wrap them up and keep them warm. We had water births, so we used 4-6 towels between the birthing pool and then moving into…

The moment I met these two moms I instantly fell in love. Their home, their yard, their story, their overflowing love for each other. Soft spoken, gentle and kind. I wrote a little about that first meeting HERE. That is where you will also find their maternity photos. When I arrived for the birth, I walked into their home and it was empty. I looked around to find everyone was in […]

This is the positive natural birth story of how my husband I delivered our second baby at home, and all by ourselves. It was wild!

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Let’s explore the various costs associated with home births and what you should consider when planning for this birthing option.

Find out what to expect in terms of mess after your home birth, and the tips you need to make your clean-up a breeze. Hint: home birth is not as messy as you think!

Are you currently expecting and dreaming of a natural birth? Wondering what all you should be doing to prepare your body for labor? Women that have natural births typically have shorter labors, higher rates of breastfeeding success, and a quicker postpartum recovery. Not to mention, there's less stress on your baby and the fact that natural birth