03/10/2026
For generations, we learned about birth by hearing our friend’s and family’s experiences. Sitting in kitchens, living rooms, and circles with people we trusted.
But today, most of the birth stories we hear come from TV, social media, or the occasional dramatic story someone tells at a baby shower.
And those stories can shape expectations in ways we don’t always realize.
That’s why I’m starting to record and share birth stories from the families I’ve worked with.
Not perfect stories.
Not curated highlight reels.
Just real experiences from people who walked through pregnancy, labor, and birth in their own way.
My hope is that hearing these stories gives other families something powerful:
Perspective.
Possibility.
And a reminder that birth can look many different ways.
If you’re pregnant or thinking about having a baby someday, I hope these stories help you feel a little more informed, a little less alone, and a lot more curious about what birth could be like for you.
And if you’ve had a baby before, I’d love to know:
What birth story influenced you the most before your first baby?
