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Aug 29, 2020

Creation is Calling: The Birth of Avalon Shalom

It all began with a vision I had four years ago. A girl was to be born in the sunlight on a peaceful day of blue skies and no wind (a...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Apr 9, 2019

Memoirs of a Postpartum Part Two

Postpartum:adj. of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery. In my last blog “Memoirs of a Postpartum Part One”,...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Jan 30, 2019

Memoirs of a Postpartum Part One

Postpartum:adj. of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery. I’m honored by the number of women who have...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Dec 31, 2018

With a Thankful Heart

As we all approach the New Year, many of us reflect on 2018. For me, it was another year of expansion in all areas of my life....

Born Free: The Story of Killian’s Entrance Earth-side

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Oct 21, 2018

Born Free: The Story of Killian’s Entrance Earth-side

For years it has been my mission to support women in experiencing their powerful birth. Though my four previous births taught me a great...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Mar 25, 2018

An Inside Look

If you have experienced the medical model during a pregnancy, you understand the drill. The mother goes to the office once a month (or...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Mar 4, 2018

An Interview with a Student Midwife

I was honored to be interviewed by midwifery student, Saga Taylor. Saga is studying to be a CPM. Her original assignment was to interview...

A Mother’s Struggle: Talking PPD and PTSD

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Sep 26, 2017

A Mother’s Struggle: Talking PPD and PTSD

When I started this blog post, I was writing a rebuttal to an article “11 Reasons Why People Need to Stop Romanticizing Childbirth”. Each...

Alabama’s “Criminalizing” Midwifery Bill

Nebraska Birth Keeper

May 28, 2017

Alabama’s “Criminalizing” Midwifery Bill

Many of us have read Alabama’s “Decriminalizing Midwifery Bill”, HB315. I have seen much rejoicing and praise especially in Nebraska, the...

Nebraska Birth Keeper

Jan 24, 2017

A New Chapter

This informative call opened my eyes to the possibility of practicing midwifery lawfully in Nebraska. Since that moment, a passion has been

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