We are a growing and vibrant network of mothers, partners, midwives, doulas and birth workers sharing knowledge, experience and empowerment. Here, within our village, there are several ways to connect with other women, families, midwives, doulas, and birth workers, who share a common passion for traditional midwifery and protecting the rights of the childbearing woman.
Join Sheila, the "Miami Midwife" on her blog where she posts helpful articles on mother's health, new trends in midwifery, Sheila's top 10 media picks. In our village forum connect with others with a shared commitment to traditional, natural out of hospital birth. Meet here to share your ideas, hopes, questions, and dreams.
Also check out the our growing education and resources areas with links
to informative sources covering wide range of topics from
conception to birth, parenting, child care, nutrition, breastfeeding and more!
Forum Village-Shared Resources
Local community driven discussion: Share local pregnancy, labor and homebirth resources, links, meet-ups, events and happenings for metro Dade and Monroe Counties.
Forum Village-Traditional Midwifery and Homebirth Advocacy
Discussions on advocacy topics such as legal maternity rights of childbearing women and families, the promotion of out of hospital traditional homebirth based maternity care. Here we offer and share opinions on the needs and interests of childbearing families.
Forum Village-Homebirth
It's not just a place, it's a way to birth that empowers women and safeguards babies' health for a lifetime.
Forum Village-Waterbirth Experiences
Have you had a waterbirth? Are you a waterbirth midwife?
Have questions about waterbirth? Share your experiences...
Spirit of Life - Village Resources:
Holistic Nutrition uses various combinations of food and nutrients to help individuals achieve optimal mental, physical and spiritual health. It can be used as a preventative health approach for the average person without any ailments or as a modality for healing or symptom management for people living with chronic illness or other medical
conditions.
Resources-Nutrition |
Resources-Breastfeeding |
Resources-Exercise
Join Sheila, the "Miami Midwife", on her blog where she posts helpful articles on mother's health, new trends in midwifery, Sheila's top 10 media picks.
Here you will find the best educational resources dedicated to cultivating a deeper understanding and trust in the natural process of pregnancy and birth. A growing collection of podcasts, videos, articles and information on local birth and midwifery related events.