Birth is not a test.And yet, so many of us approach it like one. Measuring ourselves against invisible standards, hoping we’ll pass. Hoping we’ll get it “right.” In this season of my own pregnancy, I keep coming back to this truth.Birth is not a test.It’s not a performance.It’s not something you ace or fail.It’s something […]

Birth is not a test.And yet, so many of us approach it like one. Measuring ourselves against invisible standards, hoping we’ll pass. Hoping we’ll get it “right.” In this season of my own pregnancy, I keep coming back to this truth.Birth is not a test.It’s not a performance.It’s not something you ace or fail.It’s something […]

We often imagine support as something obvious. Hands on hips, steady eye contact, strong words of encouragement. But true support, runs deeper than appearances. Especially in birth and postpartum, support becomes less about what’s seen and more about what’s felt. In Devoted Birth and my Birthing with Intention webinars, we return to this question again […]

We all carry images of what birth will look like.Maybe yours was shaped by a movie scene, a birth story you heard growing up, or the plan you carefully crafted in a notebook. You might picture labor unfolding a certain way.You might hope to avoid interventions or imagine how calm and centered you’ll feel.You might […]

We all carry images of what birth will look like.Maybe yours was shaped by a movie scene, a birth story you heard growing up, or the plan you carefully crafted in a notebook. You might picture labor unfolding a certain way.You might hope to avoid interventions or imagine how calm and centered you’ll feel.You might […]

We all go through seasons when life feels like it’s on pause.When you’re ready for what’s next, but it hasn’t quite arrived. Maybe you’re trying to trust the timing during pregnancy.Or maybe you’re waiting for clarity after a big change.Waiting for healing.Waiting for a sign. The ache of “not yet” is quiet, but heavy.And the […]

Birth preparation isn’t a pass/fail test. It’s not about how calm you can stay or how much pain you can handle.It’s not about whether you followed your birth plan to the letter.And it’s definitely not about being the “ideal” version of yourself while doing it. But that’s hard to remember when you’re in the thick […]

Birth preparation isn’t a pass/fail test. It’s not about how calm you can stay or how much pain you can handle.It’s not about whether you followed your birth plan to the letter.And it’s definitely not about being the “ideal” version of yourself while doing it. But that’s hard to remember when you’re in the thick […]

I didn’t mean to build this big online birth course while growing a baby. Devoted Birth took root slowly, quietly, while I was learning how to hold more. More emotions, more uncertainty, more softness. And if you’ve ever launched something while feeling deeply human and wildly unfinished, you’ll understand this post. This isn’t a how-to […]

There are moments in motherhood that change you. Some come softly – the weight of a newborn on your chest, the first time their tiny hand wraps around your finger. Others come like a storm, shaking everything you thought you knew. For Mallory Kane, motherhood has been both beautiful and isolating, expected and unexpected, filled […]

There are moments in motherhood that change you. Some come softly – the weight of a newborn on your chest, the first time their tiny hand wraps around your finger. Others come like a storm, shaking everything you thought you knew. For Mallory Kane, motherhood has been both beautiful and isolating, expected and unexpected, filled […]

Birth is one of the most transformative experiences a person can go through. It stretches you. Physically, emotionally, and mentally. Reshaping you in ways you can’t fully grasp until you’re on the other side. And yet, so many people walk into birth feeling unprepared, unheard, or even fearful of the process. But what if birth […]

Motherhood changes everything, including your relationships. Some shifts feel natural, while others feel like growing pains. Some relationships deepen, while others become distant. And in the middle of it all, you are learning who you are in this new season of life. You are still you. But you are also someone… entirely new. The Shift […]

Motherhood changes everything, including your relationships. Some shifts feel natural, while others feel like growing pains. Some relationships deepen, while others become distant. And in the middle of it all, you are learning who you are in this new season of life. You are still you. But you are also someone… entirely new. The Shift […]

There is something powerful about watching a mother transform her passion into something that supports and nurtures other mothers. Shelby Novak, founder of The Barre Crawl, has created a space that embodies this. What began as a personal journey has blossomed into quite the community. One that encourages connection, healing, and empowerment through movement and […]