Giving birth doesn't seem to be going out of fashion anytime soon. And it's safe to say there are a lot of opinions about how it should be done. If you've ever considered either a home birth or unmedicated birth, today's episode is going to give you answers. My guest today is licensed midwife and certified professional midwife, Hayley Oakes, and she has been attending births in home, birth center, and hospital settings for just over a decade. Today Hayley shares statistics around home births that may surprise you, and she is passionate about normalizing home births if that is something a woman would like to explore. Hayley also touches on the importance of a woman's environment during pregnancy, because that can impact the child's psycho and social development. We also discuss the importance of honoring the postpartum period, and how failing to do so can lead to higher chances of developing postpartum mood disorders.