As far back as I can remember, I have been one to be completely in love with babies. Nothing catches my attention more than talk about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I am constantly in awe of the miracles upon miracles that take place when bringing God’s beloved creation into this world.

As a little girl, I would play with my dolls day after day dreaming of the time I would have a real baby of my own. Well, time went on and that dream became a reality. At the young age of 18 I married my high school sweetheart and we started building our life together. We now have a son, a daughter, and another child on the way. I am incredibly blessed.

When I got pregnant with my son I knew almost right away that the typical hospital birth with countless interventions was, God willing, not for me. I knew all along that it was a life-changing experience and I wanted nothing more than to have complete control and be able to bring him earth side the way that women generations before me did—autonomously and physiologically.

I followed my intuition, started educating myself on all things natural birth, and had an incredibly powerful birth experience. My life was forever changed in one unforgettable moment. I knew right then that I wanted to be a part of helping women experience the same thing. But, in my head, I figured that would be many years down the road when my kids were grown up and out of the house.

Well, a short eight months later and we were excited to find out that our second child was on the way. Without a doubt, I planned to give birth at the same birth center with the same midwife and doula. However, when I was 24 weeks pregnant our family decided to move across the country from central Minnesota to southern Alabama.

So, my search for a birth team and birth location began. I thought it would be easy, but I was mistaken. I was completely shocked at the lack of support for natural childbirth in the area. I reluctantly and hesitantly decided to hire an OB-GYN and plan for a hospital birth. While I was successfully able to have a natural birth, the truth is that having a low intervention birth is not easy in a hospital…especially without the right support.

After my second birth I realized that the whole idea to get into birth work when my children grew older was my timing, not God’s timing. I know now, thanks to the Holy Spirit speaking into me, that it is my calling to support women as they too step into motherhood. I am deeply convicted that it is my responsibility to reflect the Creator and bring Him glory in everything I do, including birth work.