Happy Hour for Homebirth

Homebirth and Homestyle Happy Hour

Natural childbirth can be empowering anywhere. Homebirth provides the support and environment to make that happen. But in-hospital midwifery practices, like Yeshi Neumann's Homestyle Midwifery Service at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco is equally successful.

Things that can help you achieve a successful Natural Childbirth:
Courage
Loving support during labor
An environment that not only supports, but encourages, natural birth
A practitioner that supports your choices and helps you achieve them
A doula

Love Your Midwife

Thanks you to Rachel and Adam for being great marchers!

We even made the paper!

Of over 200 contingents in the parade, the San Francisco Chronicle gave a nod to the "homespun" "lesbian midwives, with a dozen or so marchers."
Thanks to all of our marchers and supporters!

Pride Parade

Were we getting the cheers or was it that group behind us??

Dykes with Tykes

New babies, Violet, Luka, Spencer and Stella went to the Dyke March for the first time! We even met another 2 mommy family there that had an unintentional homebirth- Baby came so fast!

The Birth Warrior

I was in the bedroom, rocking my hips back and forth at the foot of the bed. Whitney put on some music for me…I think it was bluegrass and we started dancing. As we were dancing contractions were picking up in intensity. We were dancing and I was rocking my hips…then I was pacing...kind of tramping around the room with the music. Whitney was pushing down on my shoulders making my contractions more worth while...more intense. I was screaming (on the inside) “bring it on!” I was actually fighting FOR the pain. I wanted it and was determined to move things forward. I became entranced by the music and Whitney’s encouragement. I think Whitney asked me who I was…I’m not sure if she did, or why she did…possibly she was seeing some change in me. Something was coming over me. When she asked me, with or without words, who I was…I responded, “I’m A Warrior.” When prompted with “what kind?”…I declared, “A Birth Warrior!” Then she asked, “and how do you feel?” I screamed, “STRONG!” And so a birth warrior was born. This warrior would be called on to carry me through the next 30 hours. I became someone stronger, someone with more courage, more determination, more will, more power, and more strength. The birth warrior is everything I wanted to be and everything I had become.
-- Mya Thorniley

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It's Official

Thank you to Kitty Yeo for 20 years of service at the San Francisco County Vital Statistics Office. Kitty will be retiring next week! Kitty has helped us for many years getting our babies registered that were born at home. Thank you, Kitty!

Solena's Waterbirthday

With love and light and laughter, Solena entered our lives.

Solena is the blending of Sol and Dena.


Birth is the blending of courage and faith.

The Most Womanly Event

Childbirth is the most womanly of human events. It is personal and belongs within the family circle. Midwifery care is compassionate, safe, and combines ancient wisdom and modern knowledge. Midwives focus on cherishing the beauty within the mother while guiding and protecting the process of pregnancy, birth, and the welcoming of a new and precious being into the family. Midwives help your birth dreams come true.

-- Maggie Bennett, LM
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