The Natural Birth Blog

I get asked this a lot. 

So to answer this question I took the help of a Doula, a Midwife, a Doctor, and a Sacred Birth Worker to explore their journeys into birth work and ultimately their advice to anyone considering this Sacred Line of Women’s Business.

Let’s explore their Stories, Insights and what They would Say to anyone Considering Birth Work!

Birth Work Finds You

One of the most beautiful truths that emerged from our conversation is that birth work often finds you when you’re ready—sometimes when you least expect it. 

For some, it begins with an intense fascination with birth stories. 

For others, it’s a spiritual teacher that arrives through life experiences, offering lessons in trust, sovereignty, and connection to the feminine.

Take Marie, for example. She didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a birth worker.

In fact, her early understanding of birth was shaped by fear and the belief that birth was inherently dangerous.

Then one day, she stumbled upon a natur...

The Paediatrician who left NICU to Serve Women in Sacred Birth Work

The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship attracts seasoned birth workers and health care workers as well as newbies to the birth field.

Today you are introduced to Sophie.

The NICU doctor who choose Sacred Birth Work.

Enjoy!

What I love about being a Sacred Birth Worker

I have witnessed birth many times as a doctor in the hospital system.

Working in the NICU, I have been there in people’s most intimate moments.

I’ve delivered the worst and the best news, faced people’s tears and joy, anger and gratitude.

Their stories touched me always, sometimes shook me to the core and brought tears to my eyes behind closed doors.

I always gave my best, but it was not personal.

I was there as a function, never as me.

Seeing me as the function is reassuring to people.

So, what I love most about becoming a Sacred Birth Worker is this complete shift in the way I do my medicine work.

Truly being with woman.

Building...

A Midwife's Journey of Becoming a Sacred Birth Worker

The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship attracts not only birth nerds and passionate mamas but also seasoned birth workers.

Today you get to hear from a Midwife and her journey to becoming a Midwife as well as a Sacred Birth Worker.

Enjoy!

What Drew Me to Birth Work & How Did I Become a Midwife

When I first embarked on the journey of birth work in this lifetime, I used to believe the calling arrived later in my life.

But as the years unfold, I am beginning to see how much further back it truly reaches.

In fact, I now feel it like a thread weaving through the tapestry of my life—intertwining with my past, stretching into my ancestors, and carrying the echoes of many incarnations and generations of birth workers before me.

The first inklings of this path appeared in my childhood, where I was drawn to the wonders of the physiological world, guided by an innate, embodied wisdom, and a yearning to live in harmony with the vast w...

From Doula to a Sacred Birth Worker - Jez's Story

 Jez took a mainstream DONA Doula Course and didn't find that it gave her enough knowledge, support or confidence to be the space holder for something so big such as the birth portal. So she decided to come to The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship to deepen her craft.

Here is her story.

The Doula who wanted more...

Enjoy!

What I Love About Being a Sacred Birth Worker

I love being a sister in this work.

I love dreaming with women, romanticizing what they want for themselves, and watching them step into their own power.

I love witnessing the moment when a woman doesn’t just give birth—she births herself.

I love mothering mothers—wrapping them in warmth, in wisdom, in reminders that they, too, are held.

I love sharing evidence-based truths that would have changed everything for my own rite of passage into motherhood.

I love that I don’t clock in, and I don’t check out. This isn’t a job—it’s a way of being. A remembering. A kno...

This week I am starting to introduce some of my Sacred Birth Worker Graduates to you. Giving them the space to share their story about What Drew them to Birth Work, What they Love about it and How they Work as a Birth Worker Today. Giving You an insight into how differently one can work in this vast and magical field.

Today we start with Marie.

Enjoy!

What I love about being a Sacred Birth Worker

I love being a sacred birth Worker.

I love it even more than I thought I would when I started the mentorship.

I love the depth in sacred birth work. 

I love having lots of practical knowledge and resources as well as bringing the embodiment piece into working with women - which I feel is something that is lacking with many care providers.

I love being able to unwind big topics with women and offer them new perspectives on birth and pregnancy.

I love being able to turn questions around to them and assist them in accessing their own inner wisdom instead of needing to convince them...

There are a million reasons I LOVE this Sacred & Ancient profession.

And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

In this blog post I will share with you why I love it and also give you glimpse into the magic of birth through the birth photos of 4 of my beautiful clients births that I had the privilege and honor of attending, witnessing and holding space for.  

Witnessing Miracles Every Day

Few people can say they witness miracles for a living.

As a birth worker, I get to stand in the presence of life itself unfolding, watching a mother step into her power, a baby take their first breath, and a family be forever changed.

No two births are the same, yet every single one carries this inexplicable magic—a moment so profound it imprints itself on everyone present.

To be invited into this moment is nothing short of a gift, one that I will never take for granted.

(First time mama Narin's home birth. Listen to her story on The Natural Birth Podcast "Swedish Home Birth Story")

 Birth Work is a Soul Calling, a Deep Inner Knowing, a Yearning. But even when the call is undeniable, doubts, fears and ultimately objections often arise.

WE are often the ones keeping ourselves from our destiny, our purpose, heck even our own happiness.

Why do we do it?

Whether it’s the fear of financial instability, uncertainty about what training to choose, or concerns about balancing birth work with personal life, many who feel drawn to this path hesitate to take the leap of faith.

Maybe it’s too scary to leave a comfortable, safe job and pursue your true calling… for most it is. Most people don’t follow their purpose but sit on the sidelines watching others do it.

And I am not saying these concerns aren’t valid. 

They Totally are. And they deserve to be explored. 

Because beneath them lies the truth.

So let’s face some of the most common fears and objections to daring to follow one's calling into birth work.

"How Will I Balance Birth Work With My Personal Life?"

Many...

Birth work is an ancient calling—one that goes beyond certifications, training, or medical credentials. It is a path walked by those who feel the pull to hold space for women in one of the most profound moments of life.

Throughout the ages, for all of time, birth has been women’s business—guided and held by those who understood the rhythms and cycles of nature, birth and death, the rite's of passages and the sacred transitions of life.

Today, that knowledge has been divided into roles: doulas and midwives.

But what if you feel called to something deeper?

This blog explores the differences between doulas and midwives, their training, skills, and limitations, and why many women are now seeking something beyond both—the path of the Sacred Birth Worker.

How to Become a Doula or Midwife

Becoming a Doula

A doula is a non-medical birth worker who provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after birth.

To become a doula, you typically:

1. Choos...

Birth Work is not just a Profession—it is a Soul Calling.

It is a path walked by those who feel a deep pull toward holding space for the transformative experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A full-spectrum doula includes holding sacred space for women throughout the maiden to mother transition and rite of passage, including conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum care.

If you are feeling the call to serve as a doula but don’t know where to start, this guide will help you explore:

• How long it takes to become a doula
• What doula certification is and whether you need one
• The requirements and qualifications needed to practice as a doula
• How to become both a postpartum and birth doula
• The difference between doula trainings
• The costs involved in becoming a doula
• Why stepping beyond a mainstream doula training might be a more aligned path

How Long Does It Take to Become a Doula?

The time it takes to become a doula depends on the depth of training you choose. ...

 In a world where birth is too often managed in sterile hospital settings, filled with medical interventions instead of deep support, love, and presence, women are left feeling unheard, disempowered, and even traumatized with 1 in 3 women reporting having a traumatic birth and 1 in 20 developing PTSD from their births. 

I believe with the right support it doesn't have to be this way.

As a former midwife, I have seen this firsthand, and it has ignited a deep calling within me—to both embody The Sacred Birth Advocate & Space Holder for the Rite of Passage of Birth myself, and to also educate and mentor those who wish to do and embody the same.

This blog post explores how you can be a protector of a woman’s, her baby's and her family's birth experience and how to offer positive support during this transformational and pivotal moment in life.

Holding Sacred Spaces

Being a Sacred Birth Advocate & Space Holder isn’t just about understanding the physiology of natural birth — it’s...