by Jude Melton | Aug 9, 2026 | Homebirth, Waterbirth
There is a reason waterbirth has become one of the most popular choices for out-of-hospital deliveries. Often called “the midwife’s epidural,” immersing yourself in warm water during labor offers a profound, natural shift in how birth feels and...
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 | Apr 28, 2021 | Homebirth, Midwifery
I’m often asked what’s the difference between a homebirth or birth center? Before we begin, I’d like to explain the difference between “in hospital” and “out of hospital” birth. In hospital, is just that…in a hospital. “Out of hospital” is birth that takes place...
