Carson Meyer Instagram – Today is International Home Birth Day! As a doula I’ve supported births in all settings and I know for certain that no matter where or how it’s done birth requires you to access a DEEP inner strength to prepare you for motherhood. My hope is that every mother is treated with the respect and sovereignty she deserves and is well supported while birthing in the place she feels most comfortable and safe. For me that place was home. I chose home because it was important for me to: • Be in the place I felt safe and in my power • Minimize risk of unnecessary intervention • Be surrounded only by people I know and trust • Know that hospital policy would not be impacting my ability to birth freely. • Avoid having to advocate for myself during such a vulnerable time or justify my choices to anyone. • Move around as I pleased knowing that it would help decrease pain and support the process of labor. • Have unlimited access to water in labor • Be with my dog ☺️ • Not have to labor in the car or drive home after • Approach birth as a sacred event, not a medical one • Be undisturbed in the physiological process of birth and postpartum. We all have unique circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how we birth our babies, I hope you feel empowered to choose what is best for you