The first 3 things to do when entering a birth space - for doulas, birthkeepers and midwives

Have you ever considered that the way you enter a birth space affects both the birth environment and your attentiveness to serve the woman in front of you?

Brooke & Lauren begin with the preparation before you even get in the car to drive to a birth. How prepared are you for the birth in mind, body, and soul?

They share their own personal rituals when they enter the car, during the car ride, and when they approach the birthing family’s house, with the goal being full presence to the woman and family.

Now, Brooke & Lauren go over their personal practices for being present in the home birth setting, which includes the WHOLE home. They also chat about taking in the birth environment when you first walk in the room, and how to best support the Basic Needs of a Woman in Labor.

The Basic Needs of a Woman in Labor

The Basic Needs of a Woman in Labor (read by Brooke)

Basic Needs Checklist

Hand Washing Prayer (named Birth Processing Freebie)

Birth Servant Starter Kit

Mentioned in this episode: Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

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From Lauren:

• Instagram

• Midwifery consults: Email  rootedinedenpma@gmail.com

From Brooke:

• Instagram

• Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)

• Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox

• Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation (courses + private community)

• Sister Birth: The Podcast - short, beautifully scripted episode to encourage your along the way

Intro and Outra Music Credit -
Betty Dear By Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Creative Commons License.