What would our world look like if the placenta was valued rather than viewed as biohazard waste? What would reclaiming our connection with the placenta do for mothers and babies?

Both of my birth experiences paved the way for immeasurable growth and evolution, but the birth of my second child was soulfully primal and wild. It stripped me down to my bare bones and shuttled me to another dimension of transformation, one that I thought could only happen once with my first birth. I was completely unbound by the limitations of my mind and trusted my body more than I could have possibly imagined.

Inductions have more than doubled since 1990 and now with the pandemic, more care providers are recommending it. Is induction a good idea though? Explore common reasons for inductions, benefits, risks, and alternatives to see if this intervention feels right for you.

Dakota’s birth was immensely evolutionary and evocative. I birthed her into this world with no drugs. No bright lights. No institution. Peacefully. Intimately. Safely. This is my sacred rite of passage. This is my natural birth story.