When it comes to preparing for a homebirth, having the right resources at your fingertips can make all the difference. Below are some of my favorite picks for families planning a homebirth. These tools offer a blend of education, inspiration, and support to help you feel confident and empowered throughout your journey.
Online Childbirth Education Classes
Mama Natural Birth Course
This course is comprehensive and specifically designed for natural birth, including homebirth. It covers everything from labor and delivery to postpartum care, all with a focus on empowering you through knowledge and confidence.
Midwife 101
A thorough introduction to midwifery care, tailored for homebirth families. It provides deep insights into what to expect and how to prepare, helping you embrace your homebirth journey with confidence.
Built For Birth
This course focuses on strength and conditioning during pregnancy, preparing your body for childbirth. It’s a fantastic resource for those who want to honor their bodies and prepare physically for a joyful birth.
Pain Free Birth
This course teaches natural pain management techniques, ideal for those seeking non-medicated pain relief during a homebirth. It’s an empowering approach that helps you embrace the natural power of birth.
Mama Stay Fit
Combining prenatal fitness with childbirth education, this course helps you stay active and informed as you prepare for your homebirth. It’s a holistic approach to nurturing both your body and mind in preparation for a peaceful birth.
Hypnobabies Home Study Course
Hypnobabies offers self-hypnosis techniques to create a calm, comfortable birth experience. This course is empowering and helps you embrace relaxation and positivity throughout your birthing journey.
Christian Hypnobirthing
This course combines hypnobirthing principles with Christian teachings, offering a faith-centered approach to childbirth preparation. It’s a spiritual and uplifting way to prepare for the miracle of birth.
Made for This Birth
A holistic, Christian-based course designed to empower parents through education and preparation for a peaceful homebirth. This course inspires trust in your God-given abilities to birth naturally and joyfully.
Homebirth Podcasts
The Birth Hour
Host: Bryn Huntpalmer
Location: Austin, Texas
This podcast celebrates the diversity and beauty of birth, featuring a wide range of birth stories, including many homebirth experiences. It offers valuable insights and inspiration from parents across the globe.
Doing It At Home
Hosts: Matthew and Sarah Bivens
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Dedicated to homebirth, this podcast covers everything from planning your homebirth to postpartum recovery. The hosts share their own homebirth journey and interview experts and parents about their experiences, making it a truly uplifting resource.
Happy Homebirth
Host: Katelyn Fusco
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Hosted by a homebirth mother and midwife, this podcast shares inspiring homebirth stories, expert interviews, and tips for a successful homebirth, all from a place of encouragement and empowerment.
Birthing Instincts Podcast
Hosts: Dr. Stuart Fischbein and midwife Blyss Young
Location: Southern California
Dr. Stuart Fischbein, a breech birth specialist, and midwife Blyss Young discuss topics related to homebirth, midwifery, and natural birth, offering professional insights and practical advice from their experiences in the field.
Home Sweet Homebirth Podcast
Host: Anne Margolis
Location: New York, New York
Hosted by midwife Anne Margolis, this podcast provides an empowering and supportive space for homebirth families, featuring birth stories, expert interviews, and practical advice with a focus on creating a peaceful and fulfilling birth experience.
Blogs with Inspirational Messages About Homebirth
Evidence Based Birth
This blog offers evidence-based information on childbirth, helping parents make informed decisions and feel empowered throughout their homebirth journey.
Mama Natural Blog
Provides inspirational stories, practical advice, and empowering information for natural birth, homebirth, and beyond. This blog uplifts and supports families as they prepare for the joy of homebirth.
Home Sweet Homebirth Blog
Offers uplifting and supportive content for homebirth families, featuring real-life birth stories, tips for homebirth preparation, and holistic wellness advice.
Indie Birth Blog
Focuses on the philosophy of natural birth, offering inspirational and educational content to empower families planning a homebirth.
Books and Media for Homebirth Preparation
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
A must-read offering wisdom, birth stories, and practical advice for natural childbirth. It’s an inspiring guide that celebrates the power and beauty of birth.
The Homebirth Handbook by Annie Francis
Covers all aspects of planning and experiencing a homebirth, from choosing your birth team to preparing your environment. This book is a supportive companion for families on the homebirth journey.
Birthing from Within by Pam England
Encourages parents to trust their instincts and embrace the emotional and spiritual aspects of birth. It’s an empowering resource that honors the journey of birth as a profound rite of passage.
Water Birth: Stories to Inspire and Inform by Amy Maclean
A collection of inspiring waterbirth stories, perfect for those considering this gentle birthing option. It’s a beautiful resource that celebrates the serenity and joy of waterbirth.
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
Explores the benefits of gentle birthing practices, including waterbirth, and is essential for those planning a natural birth. This book empowers families to choose a peaceful, loving approach to childbirth.
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
A retro, hippie-inspired book capturing the essence of the early homebirth movement, filled with birth stories and midwifery wisdom. It’s a fun and inspiring read for those who appreciate the spiritual and communal aspects of birth.
Call the Midwife Series
This beloved series offers inspiration and a historical perspective on birth and midwifery. It’s a beautiful way to connect with the timeless art of midwifery and the resilience of women through history.
Remember, you are capable, strong, and perfectly designed to bring your baby into this world. The knowledge you gain through childbirth education will empower you to trust your body and the process of birth. Surround yourself with support, embrace your instincts, and know that you have everything you need to create a beautiful, peaceful homebirth experience.
Your midwife, Patricia
Love & Root Homebirth Midwifery and Apothecary 