Why I chose to have a home birth with a midwife in Los Angeles
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Why I chose to have a home birth with a midwife in Los Angeles

I’m always on the lookout for what could go wrong: I can tell when a driver ahead of me is considering switching lanes and I slow down before they turn their blinker on. I set multiple alarms in the morning in case I, for the first time in twenty years, happen to turn my alarm off and keep sleeping. I’m the only doula I know who refuses to ever turn my ringer off, even when I’m not on call, because what if someone needs me??  Sure, I often get awakened at 2 AM with scheduling texts or questions about the pros and cons of a SNOO, but I can’t fully relax if I can’t be reached. Despite this predilection for worry, I chose to plan for a home birth with a midwife in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. 

How do I square those things, you may wonder? 

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Topics to Discuss with your Partner Before your Baby is Born!
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Topics to Discuss with your Partner Before your Baby is Born!

Learning to ask the right questions is one of the most important ways you could prepare for birth and parenthood, and is one of the things we cover in our time with the families we work with. For anyone who wants to start this work now, consider setting aside some time to sit down together with your partner and a couple of cups of tea, perhaps some nice music and a lit candle and even your journals for some time of intentional discussion around assumptions and expectations. Pick a question or two from the list below and take a moment to reflect yourself before discussing together: 

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