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Guides

Gentle guides for your birth choices

Honest, kind and sourced. Start wherever you are.

Most of us were never told how many options we have for giving birth. These guides are here to change that, gently. Each one links to its sources, so you can read more and talk it through with your midwife or doctor.

🏡Your birth options in the US: home, birth center or hospital
Three places, three kinds of care, and one gentle question to help you choose.
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🤍Scared of giving birth? You are not alone
Fear of birth is so common. Here's where it comes from, and what gently helps.
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🌱First-time mom? What no one tells you about your birth choices
The things I wish I'd known before my first baby.
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💬Gentle answers to your birth questions
Is home birth safe? How do I find a midwife? What is tokophobia?
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Start with the five free lessons, then a gentle letter every Sunday.

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