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Birth like YOU want and not because others would feel more comfortable
Claim your birth and don’t do anything because others are acting out of discomfort! It’s important to understand if people around you act...


Birth with a stick in her mouth
Birth with a stick in the mouth! An incredible birth story about an indigenous woman here in Chiapas, Mexico. I hear many birth stories...


Birth and Space
What is the SPACE you‘re holding and why is it so crucial to understand the potential of a clear focus on this SPACE as ocean of infinite...


Catch your baby yourself
In this short video I explain that it is truly worth to think about the possibility of catching your baby yourself. For deeper...


Listen to your heart, Mama - With Intuition to the Birth of your Dreams
Do you think that sounds trite or has this sentence only gained meaning for the first time since you are pregnant or a mom? "Listen to...


Unassisted Birth & Free Birth - A New Trend? And why, as a midwife, I support it very much
When I became a midwife, this profession seemed to be the most important thing in the world. Being part of the beginning of a family was...


InnerWomb BirthKeeper Course
I feel it's time I write about my baby: The InnerWomb Birthkeeper Course. What is it about? For whom is it? Why should you take this...


Understanding & preparing for Early Post Partum - Part 2: Tips for father, siblings & pets
Welcome to part 2 of the postpartum series. I hope you enjoyed part 1 which is about the mother and the baby. If you haven't read this,...


Understanding & preparing the Early Post Partum - Part 1: Helpful tips for Mama & Baby
From my experience as a mother and midwife, most expectant mothers focus on the current pregnancy, which is very understandable and...


Can Children attend a Birth?
Siblings and birth, is that ok? Yes absolutely! A few weeks ago I was able to support my first home birth here in Mexico and little Rosa...


BirthKeeper, educate yourself! Think outside the box
Midwives, obstetricians, and birthkeepers are a little like good wine. They usually get better over the years. But what if there is...


Daniw´s beautiful Free Birth with Amaia
A really beautiful water birth of my good friend Daniw in the Philippines. https://vimeo.com/335961713/recommended?fbclid=IwAR0n4zUflOvn8...


Catch your Baby yourself
Yesterday my new landlady here in San Cristobal (Mexico) asked me what I work. I said I was a midwife and she was blown away. And the...


Are vaginal examinations really necessary during pregnancy and childbirth?
There are things in our lives that just seem normal to us because everyone does them and that's just how you do it. And then we are...


3 Persistent Myths surrounding Birth
Hardly any other everyday topic is as mythical as the birth of us humans. Although we often experience them around us or even ourselves,...


Online Support from a Midwife?
There is a real shortage of midwives and it is affecting many pregnant women and young mothers who urgently need care from a midwife and...


The real BirthKeeper is the Baby
Your baby knows exactly what it wants, can, and should expect. Your baby is prepared for its own and very individual birth. Our children...


Conception and how Laya spoke to us in early Pregnancy
You kind of notice it, don't you? A little feeling? A small sign? An interpretation? Hmmm...but there's always the thought of being...


Helping hands - Laya´s Community Birth on the Beach
It takes many hands that will carry you across the bridge to a new consciousness. This was my experience. During the birth of my son Laya...


Massages and Touch in Pregnancy
Doesn't that sound great? Are you pregnant and longing for a nice, soothing massage? In the vast majority of cases, nothing is standing...


O´sha´s Magical Home Birth
My good friends June and Vincent gave birth to their Son O´sha on the beautiful island of Palawan. This music-art video expresses the ups...


Monica´s 3rd Home Birth Story
My friend Monica and me are talking about our births and how important it is to share encouraging and empowering experiences. It will...


InnerWomb BirthKeeper Course
I’m super excited to share about my upcoming course which will combine all my knowledge about InnerWomb facilitation and Gentle Birth. If...


Birth Partners
This short video is for you - the birth partner. How can you prepare and follow the wish of the mother of your child to have a gentle...
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CONSCIOUS, SACRED, GENTLE BIRTHING PODCAST EPISODE
My friend Weng from the Philippines and me talk about the sacredness of birth. Get a cup of tea and enjoy!
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