It has been 3 years since we last interviewed our kids and we wanted an update. Today we interview all the girls. Join us as we discuss everything from birth work to periods and body positivity with our little women. Cheers!

Episode 129 - The Rule Of 3's

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 5m

We always say that births come in sets of 3. We were proved very right in this rule when we had 3 babies in 1 day, on the full moon. It was an exciting day and an exciting month. Today we tell the tales of those 3 births, including an exciting

Episode 128 - Winter Births

Jan 24th, 2024 56m 58s

Oh the joys and hardships of birth in the winter. We have had a completely full schedule this month as well as several snow storms. Today we talk about some of those births and the special challenges that come with the cold, snow and ice. Grab

Episode 127 - A Big PUSH: The Unconscious Bias Bill

Jan 10th, 2024 1h 2m

The Unconscious Bias Bill...what is it? And why is it so important for the future of birth? We have always recognized a vast difference in regards to birthing outcomes within different cultures and non-white communities across our country. The

Episode 126 - Triage And When To Head To The Birth

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 4m

Triage...the time between the heads up that a client thinks labor is starting and the decision to head to the birth space. It is a tricky time as labor can sometimes fool us all. Today we discuss some of the ways we each handle this time period

Episode 125 - Lets Talk About Sex Ed

Nov 30th, 2023 1h 7m

Sexual education is so important for our growing children. We have found that the sexual education in our country is sorely lacking in efficacy. It isn't lowering teen pregnancy or sti transmission, and it isn't working well to teach our youth

Episode 124 - Interview With A Hypnobirthing Instructor

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 12m

Today we were delighted to sit down for an interview with Ivana Lombardo. Ivana is a hypnobirthing instructor and mother of two. She shared so much with us all about what hynobirthing is and how it can help mommas no matter what their birth pla

Episode 123 - Repeat Clients

Nov 5th, 2023 54m 43s

Kim recently had the privilege of attending the birth of a 5 time repeat client. Our repeat clients are so special to us, so we thought we would make an episode all about what it is like getting to attend these births. We don't always fight ove

Episode 122 - One Couples Experience With IVF

Oct 18th, 2023 1h 36m

During our years of birth work we have supported many people who became pregnant through IVF. Its not an easy journey. Today we interview one couple about their experiences with IVF from the beginning to the birth. Its a long one so grab your f

Episode 121 - Back From Our Long Break

Oct 4th, 2023 58m 23s

We have been gone for a long time...didnt know if we were coming back. But lo and behold we realized we miss you guys and also our time processing births together. So we are back. Cheers and Enjoy!!

Episode 120- Skills And Drills Weekend

Apr 24th, 2023 56m 29s

Linden Tree Midwifery hosted a skills and drills weekend. We had a blast! Today we share highlights from that weekend, as well as the baby storm that followed. Cheers!

Episode 119 - Meredith And Jess Have A Birth Marathon

Mar 17th, 2023 1h 12m

Today Meredith and Jess had the rare privilege of recording on our own. We also recently had a marathon of births. Today we share the three births we had the privilege to attend together. 2 birth center births and a home birth. Enjoy and Chee

Episode 118 - Our Village Is Growing

Feb 22nd, 2023 54m 59s

As our midwifery practice grows, we have taken on some new people to help us thrive in the busyness. Today we introduce you to some of our new village members and share some of our birth stories from recent births. Enjoy and Cheers!

Episode 117 - Continuity Of Care

Jan 24th, 2023 1h 18m

Today we have 2 guests on to talk about continuity of care. Katie Black is Linden Tree's resident RN, birth assistant and student midwife. Nicole is our client, friend and Katie's first continuity of care in her midwifery training. Hear all abo

Episode 116 - Happy New Year...Late As Usual

Jan 9th, 2023 1h 3m

Today we look back on our 2022 successes... as well as failures...and talk about our plans to rise up like a fire phoenix in 2023. We also share the stories of some of our December births. Cheers!

Episode 115- Kim's Midwifery Wisdom Experiences

Dec 14th, 2022 1h 2m

Kim spent 10 days at the Midwifery Wisdom Conference in Texas. Today we talk about some of the things she learned and the lessons we are trying to incorporate into our practice and lives. Cheers!

Episode 114- When Birth Goes Out Of Our Scope

Nov 30th, 2022 51m

As out of hospital providers, we work with low risk clients. There are some gray areas to what is considered low risk and what is considered high risk. Today we discuss some of those factors and how difficult it can be to make the call that som

Episode 113- Interview With OBGYNS

Nov 9th, 2022 1h 10m

Listen in as we interview 2 OBGYN's in a nearby hospital practice. We discuss how much the experience of our clients improves when we collaborate and have mutual respect. A shift needs to happen in the US. This conversation is our way of trying

Episode 112- Our New Space

Oct 13th, 2022 59m 44s

We are back from our long break and our space is finally up and running. Today we talk about our grand opening, what we have been up to during our break and several birth stories of the week. Cheers!!

Episode 111- Getting Midwives In VA Access To Medicatons For Birth

Aug 10th, 2022 1h 4m

Certified Midwives In Virginia are trained to possess and administer medications for birth. Our law in Virginia prohibits midwives from doing this. Midwives In all states but 2 legally can use medications to help make birth safer. The Virginia

Episode 110- Never Would I Ever...Birth And Parenting Edition

Aug 3rd, 2022 1h 5m

Today Kim and Jess talk about some of the things they swore they would never ever do...as parents, birth workers and in life in general. As we get older we realize everyone is on their own journey and more support and less judgement is key. So

Episode 109- Returning To Work Postpartum

Jul 29th, 2022 1h 8m

Meredith is back to work after her postpartum period, so we thought this was a fitting time to discuss that transition that so many moms find so tough. We share our experiences going back to work and also the experiences of our listeners who wr

Episode 108- How We Recenter Ourselves During Stress

Jul 20th, 2022 1h 13m

We have been in a beautiful phase of transition. It has been very exciting but also very stressful. Today we talk about some of the ways we calm our brains during times of stress and also talk about focusing on the positive and how damn lucky w

Episode 107- Interviews With The Guys

Jun 22nd, 2022 51m 13s

Today we interviewed two guys that know absolutely nothing about birth. There were lots of laughs and incorrect answers to trivia questions about birth and anatomy. Grab a beer, enjoy and hopefully have some laughs along with us. Cheers!!

Episode 106- Our Weekend Of Births And Full Moons

Jun 15th, 2022 1h 5m

We had a wild weekend of births, creek swimming, concerts and full moons. In today's episode we talk about the 3 births we did this weekend as well as the fun we got into. Cheers!!