Traditional Roots Midwifery

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

👶💦We are so excited to officially introduce the very first annual WORLD WATER BIRTH WEEK June 22–26!💦👶

Created as a global celebration that honors gentle, evidence-based waterbirth and the providers and families helping transform birth around the world.

For one powerful week, midwives, doulas, nurses, physicians, educators, and families across the globe will come together to celebrate the beauty, safety, and physiology of waterbirth.

Every day, families experience calmer, gentler births through the support of warm water and respectful care. Yet many people still have never seen what physiologic waterbirth can truly look like or understand the research supporting it.

Throughout the Week We’ll Share:
💧 Real waterbirth stories
💧 Evidence-based research
💧 Historic archival footage
💧 Provider spotlights from around the world
💧 Beautiful examples of gentle birth in action

World Waterbirth Day — June 25
As part of the celebration, June 25 has also been designated as World Waterbirth Day by Waterbirth Canada in honor of Barbara Harper’s lifelong contributions to waterbirth education and advocacy.
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From hospitals to homebirth settings, providers trained through Waterbirth International are helping families experience safer, more respectful, physiologic birth in communities worldwide.

World Water Birth Week is more than a celebration.
It is a reminder that birth can be calm. Birth can be gentle. Birth can be deeply human.

And we want YOU to be part of it.

Have a waterbirth story or photos to share?
Your experience could help educate providers and inspire families around the world.

💧🌍 Learn more at waterbirth.org/world-water-birth-week 🌍💧

05/27/2026

05/24/2026

Movement is key for active labor, even if it’s just gently swaying on your birth ball! Walking, slow dancing with your partner, the Miles Circuit, and the Spinning Babies exercises are all great ways to keep moving in this part of labor!

P.S — Emphasis on ACTIVE labor! When you’re in early labor, you should be doing as little as possible. Sleep, eat, and hydrate! Early labor is the time to rest and prepare yourself for active labor and pushing.

05/23/2026

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05/22/2026

What is something you did that helped you cope with labor pains? 🌸

05/21/2026

Reflecting back on this moment captured at The Farm with the extraordinary Ina May and The Farm Midwives, 13 years ago, fills me with profound gratitude, reminding me that this journey will forever hold a sacred place in my heart.

05/21/2026

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05/21/2026

05/20/2026