by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth, Water Birth
As a momma who is planning a home birth, or natural birth in a birth center or hospital, it’s smart to get prepared with a variety of pain management techniques and natural child birthing strategies. Approaching your birth with a toolkit of strategies and preparations... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
With your home birth approaching, now is the time to read and learn as much as you can about the childbirth process. You’ve already made the decision to birth in your home, so you know your space will be calm, relaxing, and optimized for the birth you desire. As... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
After you give birth to your baby, your midwife will be carefully watching and waiting for the delivery of your placenta. You might not have thought too much about it before now but, what should you do with your placenta after birth? There are actually a lot... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
After you complete the miracle (and often marathon) of your home birth, there is some recovery involved. The first few days postpartum can be pretty uncomfortable down there, and it usually isn’t until 6 weeks (or more!) after your baby’s birth that you will be... 
by Alli Wittbold | Home Birth
You’ve got your positive pregnancy test and can’t believe you’re finally going to have a baby! Maybe it’s your first or maybe you’re thrilled that your family is growing. Whatever the case may be, you’ve got one thing on the brain– home birth! Whether...