The Homebirth Midwife Podcast

Group Beta Strep (GBS) Revisited: Updated Guidance for Pregnancy and Birth

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sarah and Charli revisit Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy, offering updated, evidence-based guidance on screening and treatme...

From Home to Hospital: Why Transfers Happen

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, midwives Sarah and Charli answer listener questions about hospital transfer during planned home birth. They explain when and why tran...

Trusting Midwifery: Regan's Three Birth Stories

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode, Charli sits down with past client Regan to reflect on her three very different birth experiences, from a hospital transfer ...

Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention, Physiology, and Midwifery Care

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sarah and Charli take a deep dive into postpartum hemorrhage, one of the most serious risks associated with childbirth worldwide. The...

Full Circle at Home: Joanna's Healing Second Birth

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of her story, Joanna shares her vastly different second birth experience—one marked by calm, confidence, and healing. After a lon...

A Firework of a Birth: Joanna's First Homebirth Journey

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Joanna shares the story of her first pregnancy and birth, beginning with her intentional choice of homebirth midwifery care and conti...

Pregnancy Over 40: A Midwifery Perspective on AMA Care

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli explore advanced maternal age care for pregnancies over 40, unpacking what the dat...

Olivia's Home Birth Story: A First-Time Mom's Experience with Hearth and Home

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode, Sarah interviews Olivia, a first-time mom who shares her warm, joyful, and honest story of choosing and experiencing a h...

Two Births, Two Very Different Experiences: Kelly's Birth Stories

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode, Sarah interviews Kelly, a two-time Hearth and Home Midwifery client, who shares the stories of her two very different birth...

Melodie and Wes Return: A Second Home Birth with Hearth and Home

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, midwife Sarah McClure welcomes back Melodie and Wes to share the story of their second home birth with Hearth and Home Midwifery. Mel...

Placenta Previa: A Midwife's Perspective

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli explore placenta previa, explaining what it is, how it's diagnosed, and how it can ...

Two Births, One Midwifery Team: Ally's Journey with Hearth & Home Midwifery

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah McClure sits down with Ally, a two-time Hearth and Home client, to share her two ver...

Preterm Labor: From Risk Factors to Reassurance

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli explore the topic of preterm labor, answering common questions about what it is, ho...

Colby's Home Birth with Hearth & Home Midwifery

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, midwife Sarah sits down with Colby, a Hearth and Home Midwifery graduate, to share the sto...

Obstetric Violence and How Midwives Offer a Non-Violent Alternative

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli unpack the challenging but vital topic of obstetric violence. They explore how mis...

The Home Birth of Charli's 3rd Baby

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Homebirth Midwife Podcast is back! Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski share the story of Charli's third birth — a joyful and empowering home wa...

Taking Your Questions: Purple Pushing and Birth Work While Pregnant

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli answer listener questions about pushing during labor and practicing birth work w...

Taking Your Questions: HBAC and Giving Birth with PTSD

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode contains potentially triggering content related to sexual trauma, including discussions of abuse, assault, and recovery. Listene...

Postpartum Realness: Part Two

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Part 2 of our 'Postpartum Realness' series! In this episode, we dive into the raw and transformative postpartum experience, sharing real st...

Postpartum Realness: Part One

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, midwives Sarah and Charli dive into the raw, real, and often surprising realities of the postpartum experience. From physical chal...

Tabitha's Triumphant Homebirth with Hearth & Home Midwifery

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, midwife Sarah interviews Tabitha and KD, a couple who had their baby with Hearth & Home Midwifery. Tabitha became pregnant with th...

Taking Your Questions: Shoulder Dystocia

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Today's episode, Sarah and Charli answer a listener's question about shoulder dystocia and her baby's NICU admission during a previous birth. Now p...

Taking Your Questions: A Question from a Student Midwife

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Sarah & Charli answer an audio question from a listener and student midwife who wonders how to create balance and sustainability a...

Taking Your Questions: Episiotomy

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Sarah & Charli talk all about episiotomies, or artificially cutting the perineal tissue during a birth. They answer a listener ques...

Placental and Cord Management in the Midwifery Model

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah & Charli talk about management of the placenta, called the third stage, and cutting the cord in a home birth. They get a little more into the nu...

Oh SH*T - All About Meconium

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of misconceptions about meconium, or baby's first poop, when it comes to safety in birth. Does meconium always mean there has to be a ...

Mariana and Kevin's Homebirth Story

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charli sits down with beloved Hearth and Home clients, Mariana and Kevin.  Hear from them about how they decided that homebirth midwifery care was ri...

Oxytocin - The Key to a Natural Birth

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Sarah and Charli talk about the role of oxytocin in a physiologic birth, how to increase oxytocin, and how homebirth encourages ox...

Leaving the Hospital Postpartum

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Sarah and Charli talk about something that seems to be darn near impossible: getting the heck out of the hospital after you've had...

Taking Your Questions!

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with another episode of answering your questions! Today we get listener questions regarding pain management in birth, well-baby care in the...

Briana's Story with Hearth and Home

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Briana's case, the third time's a charm!  Hear from Briana about her pregnancy experiences in midwifery care and how she worked with Hearth and Ho...

Real Food for Fertility with Lily Nichols, RDN CDE

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today midwife Sarah interviews Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE about her new book, "Real Food for Fertility". Lily and Sarah talk all about the importance of p...

A Homebirth Story with Melodie & Wes

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Midwife Charli sits down with former HAH clients Melodie & Wes.  Listen to their story to learn about how Wes went from feeling unsure about homebi...

Why Your Midwives Come in Active Labor

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a long-time listener, you've heard it. Your midwives will come and stay with you continuously in active labor. But… why? What's that about...

Interview with Documentary Filmmakers of 'Born At Home'

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, midwife Sarah talks with Amanda Banks and Eleanor Currie, two home birth moms who made the new documentary "Born at Home" about ho...

Precipitous Homebirth Story with Julia and Grant

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Midwife Charli sits down with former clients, Julia and Grant, as they tell the story of their experience with midwifery care and homebirth!  Hear th...

Late Term Pregnancy & Fetal Surveillance

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about pregnancies that go past the due date, what the complications of that can be, how we manage it in the midwifery model, and w...

Kelsey's Experience with Midwifery Care

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Charli talk with a former HAH client, Kelsey, about her experience with midwifery care.  Kelsey had two babies at home with HAH.  She talk...

Homebirth Story with Megan

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode a former Hearth and Home client, Megan, tells her story and talks about why, as a healthcare professional herself, she knew that home...

Tongue Tie Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment with Dr. Michelle Gerbi, DC, IBCLC

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Michelle Gerbi, a lactation consultant and chiropractor in Hood River, Oregon, who specializes in perinatal a...

Taking Your Calls

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah & Charli answer listener questions in this first-ever episode of Q&A format. If you have a question for the midwives, please call 971-361-8144 a...

Eye Infection vs. Plugged Tear Duct

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can you tell the difference between a plugged tear duct and an eye infection in your newborn baby? Sarah & Charli talk all about the common condit...

All about Homebirth Midwifery Care with Jen

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charli meets with a former Hearth and Home client, Jen, to talk about the differences Jen experienced going from hospital based care to homebirth midw...

Primip vs. Multip Labor

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of you have asked, and we're here to answer! What's the truth about a primip vs. multip labor? What does that mean? Why is it like that? Hear Sa...

Doulas at a Homebirth with HelloBaby

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Midwife Charli meets with Bri and Alicia from HelloBaby to chat about the benefits of having a doula at a homebirth!  Hearth and Home Midwifery rec...

Heartburn and Reflux in Pregnancy

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's podcast, Hearth & Home midwives Sarah and Emily talk all about heartburn in pregnancy: what it is, what causes it, and what they commonly ...

What to do with a Mildly Ill Baby

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your baby has congestion, a runny nose, a mild cough, and seems out of sorts. What do you do? Sarah & Charli break down the basics of caring for a bab...

Cord Prolapse at a Home Birth

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This rare obstetrical emergency has a lot of mystique around it, and many of you have asked for an episode on this! Sarah & Charli talk all about what...

Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss in the Midwifery Model

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah & Charli talk about how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed and managed in midwifery care, as well as how midwives approach this common pregnancy ...

Antidepressants and Home Birth

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For many pregnant people, mood disorders are a part of daily life. Some people choose to use antidepressants during their pregnancy and they want to k...

Willa & Tyler's Home Birth with Their First Baby

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Charli talks with a HAH Midwifery family as they tell the story of their home birth with their first baby!  Learn from Willa & Ty...

Francy's Cholestasis Home Birth with HAH

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Sarah gets to talk with Francy, a Hearth & Home client who had her first and second babies at home. If you haven't listened to Francy's birth st...

Madison's Home Birth as a First Time Mom

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Sarah gets to sit down with HAH Midwifery graduate Madison as she recounts the story of her process learning to trust birth and her body, conne...

Grace's Homebirth Story

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, HAH graduate Grace remembers the birth of her first baby at home with the HAH midwives. Grace was generous enough to share her vul...

Brenna's HBAC Birth Story

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, midwife Sarah has the honor of sitting down with Hearth & Home graduate Brenna, who had an HBAC (Home Birth After Cesarean) wit...

Emily's Birth Stories

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been following us for a while, you know our fabulous third primary midwife, Emily Born! Today we three midwives of Hearth & Home (Sarah, Cha...

External Cephalic Versions (ECVs)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Charli and Sarah talk about external cephalic versions (ECVs) for turning a breech baby. Learn why and when it's done, in what set...

How Does the Call Schedule Work?

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The three Hearth & Home Midwifery midwives: Sarah, Charli, and Emily, sit down in today's episode and talk all about our call schedule, how it works, ...

Fussiness in Babies

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Emily Born, CPM, LDM, LM, who is the third midwife at Hearth & Home Midwifery, talks all about fussiness in babies, soothing fussy...

Interview with Paige

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We spoke with Paige, a two-time Hearth & Home client, on her experience of working with us, dealing with postpartum mood challenges, and what she want...

What's In The Birth Bag?

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You ask us all the time: what is in the midwifery birth bag? In this episode, we answered! We go through our supplies top to bottom, from those we use...

Medications Midwives Carry

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we go over all the medications home birth midwives carry and use in the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period, such as Pitocin...

Charli's HBAC Birth Story!

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally here! Midwife Charli shares the story of her Home Birth After Cesarean, or HBAC. We recommend listening first to Charli's first birth sto...

TOLAC in the Community Setting & Uterine Rupture

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people, when they talk about VBAC (or TOLAC), will talk about uterine rupture. So what is a uterine rupture? How does it happen? How likely is it...

Two Home Birth Stories with HAH Client Andrea

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Andrea, a two-time home birth client with Hearth & Home Midwifery, talk about her experience giving birth to her daughters, what the experie...

Palpation Skills and Why They Matter

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Palpation, or touching, the pregnant belly during labor gives LOTS of information! Sarah & Charli go over why it's done so much in the midwifery model...

Home Birth Story with Hearth & Home Client Abby

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast Sarah & Charli chat with labor and delivery nurse and former Hearth & Home client Abby, who had her third baby at home with the p...

Labor Anxiety

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's NORMAL to feel a sense of anxiety before labor, whether it's your first time doing it or not! The midwives share what they hear from clients abou...

Two Birth Experiences with Hearth & Home Client Moriah

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast Sarah & Charli interview Moriah, a client who has had both of her babies with Hearth & Home Midwifery. She transferred to the hos...

How To Get Your Partner On Board with a Home Birth

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This one is from listener questions! We hear from a lot of you that you want to have a homebirth, but your partner doesn't feel quite comfortable with...

Cervical Lips

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another question from the listeners! You all wanted to hear about what a lip is, what causes it, and what can be done about it in a home birth. — ht...

Survival Skills of the Home Birth Midwife

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it! Many of you wanted to know a little bit more about what it's like behind the scenes of the homebirth midwifery practice. Here are so...

All About Big Babies

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The midwives talk about large-for-gestational age babies, how they're diagnosed, how informed choice can help parents to make decisions about manageme...

Preventing and Processing Trauma in the Midwifery Model

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charli and Sarah answer a question today from a listener: how do midwives prevent trauma at a home birth? And what do they do if trauma occurs during ...

Investing in Midwifery Care

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charli and Sarah go over how payment works for the midwifery model in the United States, including reviewing insurance, global fees, and the differenc...

What The ... ?

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sarah and Charli answers questions about some of the less-talked-about and stranger things that can happen in pregnancy and birth. Th...

Precipitous Labor

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Charli talk about precipitous labor- a labor that lasts less than 3 hours from the start of regular contractions! Learn about what this is, ...

Home Birth Story with Hearth & Home client Ruby

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah spent some time talking to Ruby, a labor and postpartum doula who had her second baby at home with Hearth & Home this year. Ruby shares some of ...

Martini talks about her home birth Sarah & Charli

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, Hearth & Home client Martini talks about the birth of her daughter at home with Sarah & Charli and her experience in t...

Home Birth story with Hearth & Home client Francy

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Charli sat down with Francy, a beloved Hearth & Home Midwifery client, and talked all about Francy's experience giving birth to her first ba...

Midwifery Work Behind the Scenes

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charli and Sarah explain the in's and out's of midwifery administrative work behind the scenes of their face-to-face time with their clients.  Listen...

Home Birth story with Hearth & Home client Jill

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is very special! Charli and Sarah sit down and talk with Jill, a Hearth & Home Midwifery client, as she describes her two (very differ...

Breech Presentation in Pregnancy

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A persistent breech presentation is a common reason for a cesarean birth in the United States.  There are so many ways to try to turn a breech baby! ...

Who Can't Have A Homebirth?

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about who can have a home birth and who can't. In this episode the midwives talk about true rule-outs for ...

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about this rare complication of pregnancy, how to know if you're at risk, how to know if you have it, and what the midwifery model of care c...

Informed Choice in Healthcare Settings

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As midwives, Charli and Sarah firmly believe that all people deserve and are entitled to informed choice when it comes to their healthcare!  Listen t...

Q&A With Sarah and Matthew Bivens from Doing It At Home

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today the midwives are sharing a recent interview they did on the Doing It At Home podcast, a weekly podcast about home birth hosted by Sarah and Mat...

Labs in Midwifery Care

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that midwives offer prenatal genetic screening, gestational diabetes screening, and more?!  Charli and Sarah will walk you through all o...

Homebirth Cesarean - A Midwife's Story

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charli tells the birth story of her son, Emile, for the first time.  She's a homebirth midwife, she was prepared in all of the ways that someone can ...

Prodromal Labor

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prodromal labor means labor that seems like the real thing… but isn't. Today Sarah and Charli talk about what it is, how to know if it's happening t...

RH Factor

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The RH factor is a protein that some people have in their blood, and some people don't. In today's episode, Sarah and Charli talk about why that matte...

All About Colostrum

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the day, when Sarah first heard about colostrum, she really didn't believe it was a thing. But it is! Today the midwives talk all about what c...

Prenatal Risk Assessment

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, the midwives go over some of what they mean when they say midwives do rigorous risk assessment prior to a homebirth to...

Postpartum Care in the Midwifery Model

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a homebirth, midwives can continue to provide care for both the postpartum parent and the newborn for up to 6 weeks!  Charli and Sarah will wal...

Assessing Fetal Well-Being in Labor

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the midwives talk about how they monitor the health and safety of the baby during the course of a homebirth.  You'll learn about monitoring...

The Fetal Anatomy Scan

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk all about the ultrasound that's available to pregnant people between 18 and 22 weeks. We review all the different components of what the...

Subchorionic Hemorrhage

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we talk all about subchorionic hemorrhage, a common cause of bleeding in the first trimester. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.c...

Active Management of the Third Stage

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, Sarah and Charli talk about active management of the third stage of labor. Don't know what that is? No problem! Today'...

Newborn Skin Conditions

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is milia? When is a rash normal, and not normal? How do I know if my baby has a food sensitivity? This episode answers questions about the common...

Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's not so fun to talk about, but when it comes to pregnancy, most people have them.  Listen to the midwives explain why hemorrhoids are so common i...