by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
When it comes to a planned home birth, a key aspect to your birth plan is a plan for what you’ll do in the event of a hospital transfer. Of course no one wants this to happen, but part of an educated and informed approach to home birth is understanding the signs... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
As your due date approaches, it’s natural to spend a lot of time and energy preparing for birth. It’s important to feel confident and in control as the big day approaches. Today, let’s take your pre-birth preparation a step further. You can set yourself up for an... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
Professional photographers and even videographers are often at the important events in our lives. Weddings, yearly family photoshoots, milestone birthdays, graduations, you get the idea. Isn’t the birth of your child just as momentous? Today we’re going to talk all... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
The first hour after baby is born is often referred to as The Golden Hour. When momma and baby are able to spend an undisturbed hour practicing skin-to-skin care after birth, the Golden Hour has a number of benefits for both mom and baby. This is a special... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth, Water Birth
When it comes to planning your home birth, one of the most important things you can do is create a detailed, researched, and thoughtful birth plan. Now I want to say right off the bat, I hesitate to use the term “birth plan”. My own midwife exclusively uses the...