Reading from "Indie Birth: A Story of Radical Birth Love" A few excerpts from our new book! Get a hard copy or ebook at indiebirth.org/book and spread it in your community. This is us sharing our heart, mission and stories with anyone that is open to receiving them. Many thanks, Maryn and Margo #indiebirth #radicalmidwife #midwife #pregnancy #doula #takingbackbirth #birthwarriorproject  Don't forget to download our FREE; Powerful Doula Guide- indiebirth.org/powerfuldoulaPowerful Pregnancy Guide- indiebirth.org/powerfulpregnancy Check out our Pay What You Can Courses- 13 Moons the EPIC birth education course indiebirth.org/13moons Beginners Guide to Radical Midwifery indiebirthmidwiferyschool.org/radicalmidwife If you would like to learn more about becoming a RADICAL MIDWIFE check out Indie Births midwifery school (NOW ENROLLING) - head over to indiebirthmidwiferyschool.org If you would like to hear more about being a POWERFUL DOULA head over to  indiebirth.org/birthwarriorproject Visit our HUGE Podcast Library indiebirth.org/podcastarchive ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7t1qDzlRc

Read the story here: https://indiebirth.org/the-indie-birth-of-cove-river/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KlNYwd4SiA

Check out all that Indie Birth has to offer online: https://www.indiebirth.com In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I discuss why asking the “is homebirth safe” question is simply the wrong question to be asking. Just press PLAY below to listen. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l41EYWIF-wI

Most traditional, indigenous cultures are taught to care for new mamas and bring healing to their communities. The innate understanding of a new mother’s vulnerability is an essential part of her transformation from maidenhood to motherhood. The Closing of the Bones ceremony acknowledges the immense changes a woman has undergone in pregnancy and childbirth and assists in bringing her spirit back into her own body. Physically, it guides her bones back into place, helps her pelvic organs shift and her uterus to shrink back down, and stimulates blood flow. Women who are honored in this way experience a sense of calm and grounding, and emergence of her rebirthed self. In a quiet room, with soft music playing, the energy of the room and mother and ceremony holders are cleared. She shares about her experience of birth, wisdom coming in, and who she has become. Oil is applied to the skin, pulling remnants of the birth from her body, and acknowledging this great achievement. Then the mama’s body is wrapped honoring each part of her body: feet, knees, hips, shoulders, head. The woman is then left to rest as we hold this sacred space for her. Closing the Bones can be transformational –whether you are 6 weeks or 6 years postpartum. Our hope is that more women can facilitate, learn about and participate in a Closing the Bones ceremony after birthing. To learn more check out our doula academy for an hour long training + full replay of the ceremony and so much more about honoring the postpartum time ??? Mama @akelly1324 Midwife @indiebirth Doula + Student Midwives @bendingwillowbirth & @birthingthenewearth Song is Rebirth by @yaimamusic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88N71onfk4Q