Clare is a mom of two, ages five and three, who has had one hospital birth and one home birth. She loves canning, cooking, and getting outside with her family.

Keena Good, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, spent the last eight years in Eugene, Oregon. She is a loving mother of two and an accomplished intimate wedding & family photographer. Keena has a deep passion for capturing the essence of motherhood and documenting births with an authentic, documentary-style approach. A strong advocate for medical freedom, she empowers women to make informed decisions when it comes to pregnancy & birth. She values the importance of being a woman and...

Rebecca is the mother of two beautiful boys, Levi (Leh-vee, rhymes with “heavy”) who is 3 and a half, and Myer who is 5 months. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, which is where she and her husband Cameron have decided to raise their kids and their dog Nala. An aspiring architect, she is passionate about art and design, and loves creating things with her hands. She’s a cloth diaper enthusiast, enjoys singing, and considers herself a chocolate milk connoisseur. She has many dreams and...

Rachael is the creatrix of the Elemental Birth Rites course journey and has been nurturing and caring for the seeds of this project for several years. Having come to midwifery with a background in Alternative Healing through her study of massage therapy, sound healing, herbal medicine, and many other modalities, she always felt a deep call to fuse these passions. After she graduated midwifery school and got certified as a professional midwife in 2015, she began caring for clients and...

For information on balancing hormones and cycle tracking, visit https://www.peacefulbirthmethod.com/blog/can-you-get-pregnant-when-you-re-not-ovulating Sarah Delk lives in Dallas, Georgia with her husband, Wayne; two daughters, Lillian and Camille; and her stepson, Joe. Sarah served as a police officer for seven years before having children and leaving the career for better hours and more flexibility. The first of her family to have a homebirth, Sarah switched to the midwifery model of care...

Jen is a mother of three amazing humans and Alisi (Grandma) to two other amazing humans. Jen is going to share the story of her three beautiful homebirths. Jen feels strongly about supporting the families in her community with pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and feeding. She provides evidence-based information so that they can make the best decisions for their family. She feels passionate about providing services to families who live in rural areas and understands the particular needs that...

Athena is a 48 year old grandmother of two and mother of five children. She grew up in Oregon and currently lives in Hawaii. She serves women through her work in women's circles and wellness coaching. She has a passion for plants and women. Athena has a master's degree in education and she uses her teaching ability to teach about Medicinal plants and health. She also makes herbal products that can be found in local stores throughout Hawaii. Athena's Website:...

Annie Reneau is a mother of three—a teen and two young adults—from Eastern Washington. She is a writer and editor at Upworthy and her favorite hobby is traveling and exploring our beautiful world.

Tilawi is a mother of two boys, ages six and one. After two beautiful home births, she enjoys tending to her family, and her work in helping people find healing and empowerment.

Mariah is a mother of 5 and a half year old twins, who was able to have a vaginal birth at 38 weeks and 3 days. She is passionate about early childhood and the experiences that shape us as human beings. She worked as a nanny and preschool teacher for over eleven years before becoming a mother. Having twins really required her to slow down and surrender into motherhood. She's passionate about supporting mamas and their mental health through her work with WellMama, as well as supporting people...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode will cover topics including miscarriage, and stillbirth. Description: Ashley Rose is a Mom of two living children, Jadyn (9) and Westyn (3), as well as two angel babies, Lena Franklyn & Katelyn. She is a devoted Military Spouse, Full Spectrum Doula and Certified Pregnancy & Infant Loss Coach. Her passion is in supporting families through every stage of the parenthood journey, especially those impacted by loss. Through her own experiences, she has...

Kristine Petterson's winding dharmic path led her from childhood people pleaser and insomniac high school teacher to a Birth Doula and Pre/Postnatal Yoga Instructor. She's now a Mindful Sleep and Parenting Educator with healthy boundaries and rocking sleep hygiene. It's her mission to help others set down the heavy baggage of mom-guilt so they can "do the work" of being human with greater ease, connection and joy!

Here’s a little teaser before the release of our first birth story interview!