Listening to baby… In the medical paradigm there’s a really weird and sometimes scary energy around listening to baby. What will they find??? Is my baby okay??? What if something is wrong??? We’ve been conditioned to look outside ourselves for answers that so often lie within. That system benefits off the fear and disconnect and has convinced many women that the only way to listen to their babies’ heartbeat is by ultrasound or Doppler. And that, that machine knows more than you do as the mom. The connection to baby is actually sacred and you don’t need a machine to tune in to baby in most cases. Hearing a heartbeat is not the only way to connect. And ultrasound is sooo often wrong when it comes to determining if something is up with the baby or not. Feeling baby, palpating your belly, noticing the movements, position, listening with a fetoscope and feeling the energy of the baby are all things the mama can do for herself to tune in. And it can be so fun to include a midwife or mama friend in getting to know this baby. A fetoscope can be purchased for seriously like $15 on Amazon and is a simple tool passed down from traditional midwifery that allow mama and midwife to get to know that baby. And this way of listening is quickly becoming a lost art… We had a funny student midwife conversation the other day about other things you can listen to a baby with… a toilet paper roll, a shot glass… ? ear to the belly! This way of listening is intimate in ways that Doppler and ultrasound just can’t do… Where are you at with listening? What’s your favorite way of doing so? Are you a seasoned or budding fetoscope fan? Mama @sarahleesouth ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W7K0dQldn0

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Hearing the Call: A Journey Into Independent Midwifery PART 1 (of 2) We get questions all the time about how to “do” this. Most midwifery education is either overly medicalized or not rigorous enough. We want to illuminate one of the possible paths forward towards independent midwifery. We want to show you a behind the scenes look at what our lives are like as independent midwives. Join us for this free webinar that is sure to leave you feeling inspired, and ready to take the next step towards birth work, no matter what that step might be! #indiebirth #radicalmidwife #midwife #pregnancy #doula #takingbackbirth #birthwarriorproject #independentmidwife 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=l9aArl8rpnk

Kendra was one my favorite mamas to serve and you know her already from her viral birth video. We had such a nice chat about her last pregnancy, how she connected with her baby, how she dealt with fears around birth and what she loves most about now serving women in the role of doula. Kendra is also an Indie Birth Midwifery School student and I love that her peaceful birth caused her to jump headfirst fast into the pool of birth service. Watch Kendra's Birth Video https://youtu.be/XaTl4fSxIlY?si=QWg-_UzfnmCiKq9w Watch the Commentary Video https://youtu.be/KE1w1slQU0o?si=hFMi22CUcXeKGZd3 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg_CdEfWkgE