Birth isn’t something to fear—it’s something to trust. But society has turned a normal, physiological process into a medical crisis, convincing women that birth is dangerous and out of their control. Let’s talk about why that’s a lie, why home birth actually means fewer complications, and how trusting birth is the most radical thing we can do.

We all know the cry-it-out method isn’t for us. But what happens when bed-sharing and nursing all night leaves us just as exhausted? After seven babies, I thought I had sleep figured out—until this one came along. If you’re running on fumes and searching for a middle ground that honors both your baby’s needs and your own, here’s what we tried (and how it’s going so far)...

Birth keeper? What does that even mean? Can you really ‘keep’ birth? And if I’m not a midwife or a doula, then what exactly do I do? Let’s talk about it—because the truth about birth keeping might not be what you expect.