Thank you so much for joining us today, Brittany! Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CPLD, CLC is a childbirth educator, doula and pelvic space guru (perinatal pelvic biomechanics educator) and she has been doing this amazing work for over 17 years! To learn more about the services that Brittany offers, visit Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services at https://www.blossomingbelliesbirth.com/

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If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Thank you again, Sarah, for sharing your birth stories!

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If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Always discuss your options with your midwife, but this episode will help you to understand a little more about diagnostics and what to choose.

Evidence Based Birth is a wonderful resource for many things birth... www.evidencebasedbirth.com

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Big thanks to Sarah Till for joining me today to discuss the importance of being a supportive partner!

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If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

A big thank you to Dr Jenn from Vivid Women's Health! If you are local, please reach out to Vivid and schedule an appointment! If not, please reach out to a pelvic floor PT near you.

Since recording this episode, Dr Jenn has decided to share space in Erin's office in Doylstown, PA! Vivid Women's Health will be with Beautiful Beginnings Homebirth, LLC starting early January!

Find out more about Moms in Motion and listen to Dr Jenn's podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-in-motion/id1718236155

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Postpartum care is such an integral part of homebirth midwifery. Be sure to plan for your postpartum just as you have your birth!

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Thank you to Jessica H for sharing your birth stories with us! It has been a pleasure caring for you as a client and just lovely to have you on the show!

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Today's episode is all about induction of labor!

Check out the Evidence Based Birth article on Inducing based on dates... https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

In today's episode, we chat with Silver (Maria) Pyanov about her experience as a childbirth educator and doula. Silver helped bring the Birth Academy courses to life with her experience writing childbirth education courses and articles. Silver has 7 children and has been doing this work since 2007. Silver is offering a 3-day doula workshop in January...check out her page under "become a doula" to learn more!

You can reach Silver and learn about her services at www.philadelphiapostpartumdoula.com

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.

Today's episode discusses some intense topics about birth complications and emergencies, and how they're managed at home by midwives. Every provider practices differently and has different regulations based on licensure, state regulations, etc. Discuss these issues with your midwife to learn how they manage complications and emergencies.

Thank you for listening! If you'd like to support my podcast, please consider donating a small amount

If you are passionate about homebirth and you're interested in learning how to assist a midwife, please check out Birth Academy's Birth Assistant Training Program at https://www.birth-academy.com/birth-assistant-online-course 

If you are planning a homebirth, please check out our Homebirth-Focused Childbirth Prep Course at https://www.birth-academy.com/homebirth-online-course 

Birth Academy offers comprehensive courses for families and birth workers.