by Jude Melton | Aug 9, 2026 | Homebirth
When you look up homebirth videos on YouTube or Instagram, you often see sprawling, sun-drenched bedrooms, massive primary bathrooms, and freestanding copper bathtubs. If you are currently living in a 900-square-foot apartment, a rental townhome, or a house with only...
by Jude Melton | Aug 8, 2026 | Homebirth
Choosing a homebirth allows you to decide exactly what happens to your baby’s placenta. Rather than treating it as medical waste, many families use this incredible organ to celebrate their birth story, ease postpartum recovery, or give back to the earth. Here are four...
by Jude Melton | Aug 8, 2026 | Homebirth, Midwifery
Choosing a midwife is one of the most important decisions you will make during your pregnancy. Unlike a standard 10-minute hospital checkup, out-of-hospital midwifery care is built on deep relationship-building, mutual trust, and shared decision-making. Here is...
by Jude Melton | Aug 8, 2026 | Homebirth
Choosing a home birth means you are stepping into a profound partnership with your body. Without the option of an epidural, it is completely normal to wonder: How will I handle the intensity? The secret to managing labor pain naturally isn’t about being...
by Jude Melton | Jun 3, 2026 | mothering
When a baby boy is born, parents are often asked a question that can feel almost routine: “Are you planning to circumcise?” Because circumcision is so common in some parts of the United States, it can be presented as though it is simply another newborn...
