Home Birth Resources

Arrange consultations with the midwives who stand out to you. This meeting is your opportunity to ask questions and gauge whether they're the right fit for you. During the consultation, consider your comfort level: Do you feel at ease with them? Are they listening attentively? Do they respect your b...

When considering a home birth, it's important to assess your risks, plan for financial costs, and ensure your home is within 30 minutes of a hospital with OB and NICU services. Trusting your midwife is essential for making informed decisions, especially if unexpected complications arise. Understandi...

After writing so much about birth, I guess it is time that I write about the birth I am now asked about the most, my own. There is a small handful of women who become midwives before giving birth, and I was one of them. So, naturally the immediate question from everyone was “Sooo, how do you feel ab...

The practice of waterbirth has always been, to me, the equivalent of a mother choosing which position she desired to labor in. I had not realized until I became a student midwife that not only was there additional benefits to choosing it, but that there is also some opposition against it. Naturally,...

Looking for birth centers in Orlando, FL, and the surrounding areas? Our comprehensive guide provides a detailed list of birth centers in the region, including their services, locations, and unique features. Whether you're in Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport, or St. Cloud, discover the options availabl...

Finding a Christian midwife near you can be a bit time-consuming. Usually, that information isn't advertised in headlines—it's often tucked away in the content or you have to ask the midwives directly to find out. As a midwife who's friends with many other midwives in the area, I've compiled a list...

Despite ACOG and AAP's stance that waterbirth has no significant benefits, data from the American Association of Birth Centers suggests otherwise. Waterbirth may offer various advantages, including fewer episiotomies, less need for pain medication, and possibly lower rates of severe tearing. However...

If you're planning or thinking about a home birth in Central Florida, understanding the costs is a crucial part of your financial plan. In this guide, I'll discuss how much hiring a midwife typically costs, explain why many midwives aren't in-network with insurance companies or accepting Medicaid, a...

​What I once thought would go on forever, ended almost as suddenly as this very second, or so it felt. Now: Each day gives reality the weight needed to sink deeper and deeper into my heart, and it manages to find places so dark I nearly lose myself in it many times. To sit down and think about one's...

Nireekshana clinic. It's an HIV and AID's clinic run by a wonderful couple who truly have God's heart for their own people, and many others. Simply put, the group of retired doctors and volunteers spend each day giving hope to some of the thousands of people that walk through their doors each month...

Ugh... my eyes slowly opened as my body awakened to the sound of the church bells just outside of our third story window. I glanced at my watch, 6:00am. Every morning without fail the loud bells rang in my ears. I rolled over and placed my pillow over my head in attempt to drown them out... 7:30am,...

for·get 1. To cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall. After months of excitement, adrenaline and living out an anything but ordinary life, you almost forget that the things you go through on a day to day base are not considered normal. Things like having buffalo milk with your breakfast, ba...

We have now been in India two weeks today, and that means two full weeks of twist turns and plenty of adventure!Things I love: Eating with your right hand Wearing handmade Punjabi’s   Riding in motor rickshaws Bobbling your head in every conversation Amazing service Hanging your clothes out to...

This month started by sending our team into a sprint for the Tanzania finish line as we will be leaving for India on March 20th. But before we started packing up or saying good-bye, we set out for one last big African adventure! Our team split into three groups and set out in different directions, o...

Friday morning! We have seen so much happen already this week as we interceded for life in the hospital, what on earth was going to happen next? Well more then we expected I would say, but then again we never know what to expect. Throughout the day we delivered seven babies, and four of them were wi...

Time ticked on and the laughter ended as I cleaned Mwajuma up and started to prepare the bed for the next women. At this point the room was full of commotion. Jen's mother had retained placenta, Joy's mom had PPH , the second twin from Tiff's mom had yet to come and there were other laboring women i...

At Moments Midwifery, our mission is simple: to provide compassionate, personalized care that empowers families to make informed decisions about their birth experience. From balancing the benefits of modern medicine with the beauty of natural birth, to advocating for families’ rights and respecting...