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Jan 172 min read

Saying Farewell to Winter Births

Things have been hard around here. Winter in Wyoming is usually fairly brutal, but the last two years have gotten significantly more so....

Wild West Birth: What Is The Future Of Midwifery In Wyoming?

Jacqueline George

Aug 6, 20235 min read

Wild West Birth: What Is The Future Of Midwifery In Wyoming?

I received an email from an out-of-state student midwife today. She is finishing her degree in her current location and weighing whether...

The Tonic of Wildness: Coming of Age as a Night Creature

Jacqueline George

Apr 10, 20234 min read

The Tonic of Wildness: Coming of Age as a Night Creature

I don’t ever remember being afraid of the dark. I remember knowing in my intellectual mind that I should be in the way all humans hold a...

Jacqueline George

Feb 21, 20232 min read

A Call to Return to Social Childbirth

For the vast majority of women, social childbirth is a safe, supportive and natural option. Within this concept, birth is seen as normal...

To My Postpartum Body on Valentine’s Day

Jacqueline George

Feb 14, 20232 min read

To My Postpartum Body on Valentine’s Day

It has taken me two years to begin to see the beauty in my postpartum body. That vision is still a work in progress, but every day it’s...

Finding Power in Struggle & Peace in Rest

Jacqueline George

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Finding Power in Struggle & Peace in Rest

When we burn, we grow. When we rest, we integrate. It is a beautiful, nuanced dance between expansion and reflection, between energy and...

Movement is the Essence of a Healthy Birth

Jacqueline George

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Movement is the Essence of a Healthy Birth

I’m sure many of us have seen this scenario: a client has been contracting for many hours, is fully immersed in active labor, and decides...

Is Inclusive Language Truly "Inclusive?"

Jacqueline George

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Is Inclusive Language Truly "Inclusive?"

Potentially unpopular opinion, but hear me out. Or don’t. I recognize that there are people who won’t like this post and who will choose...

Jacqueline George

Nov 15, 20222 min read

The Deeper Work of Birth Planning

Much of the time, when we begin the work of birth planning, we often do so considering the things that we don’t want to do or don’t want...

Musings About Forging My Own Path in Birth Work

Jacqueline George

Oct 24, 20222 min read

Musings About Forging My Own Path in Birth Work

Sometimes on the road to finding our truth, we lose people who were more comfortable with who we were when we were still seeking. When...

A Love Letter to Life, Birth & Death in a Wild Place

Jacqueline George

Sep 29, 20222 min read

A Love Letter to Life, Birth & Death in a Wild Place

This land doesn’t do many favors and it doesn’t cut many breaks. It is harsh and stark, beautiful and vast like the surface of the moon....

Jacqueline George

Aug 17, 20221 min read

The Three Rs of Childbirth

Penny Simkin most famously described the 3 Rs of Childbirth as “the essence of coping in labor.” While a conscious effort can be made to...

Riding The Horse Backward: The Spiritual Role of Breech Babies

Jacqueline George

Aug 13, 20222 min read

Riding The Horse Backward: The Spiritual Role of Breech Babies

You may have heard the term "riding the horse backward" to describe someone who does things a little differently. Marches to the beat of...

The Placenta: Our Very First Birthday Cake

Jacqueline George

Aug 13, 20221 min read

The Placenta: Our Very First Birthday Cake

A little bit of fun placenta history for you! The placenta is such a beautiful, sacred organ with its own energy and life force. It used...

Jacqueline George

Jul 30, 20222 min read

Three Tips for the Immediate Postpartum

If you only remember three things for the immediate postpartum period, remember these: 1) No Chatting: keep conversations quiet and to a...

The Monkey & The Fish: Navigating the Birth Support Role & Helping Without Hurting

Jacqueline George

Jul 30, 20222 min read

The Monkey & The Fish: Navigating the Birth Support Role & Helping Without Hurting

When we attend births, we witness a wide spectrum of emotions and experiences. Sometimes, it can be hard to watch someone as they appear...

The Third Stage of Labor: Active Versus Expectant Management

Jacqueline George

Mar 14, 20223 min read

The Third Stage of Labor: Active Versus Expectant Management

The third stage of labor is the time period between the birth of baby and the delivery of the placenta. Commonly, hospital providers...

What Happens When I’m 10 Centimeters Dilated?

Jacqueline George

Mar 6, 20222 min read

What Happens When I’m 10 Centimeters Dilated?

Once your cervix reaches full dilation, you still may not be “ready” to push. A few things are happening even after you reach 10...

Navigating Labor Land: Advice for Coping in Each Stage of Labor

Jacqueline George

Feb 7, 20227 min read

Navigating Labor Land: Advice for Coping in Each Stage of Labor

Recently, a dear friend and client sent me a copy of her birth plan. It was so personal and insightful, and it inspired me to write this...

Comprehensive Birth Support & Add-On Services

Jacqueline George

Jan 3, 20221 min read

Comprehensive Birth Support & Add-On Services

It’s a new year and a new opportunity for me to remind you of the wide variety of services I offer! In addition to planned vaginal birth...