Sister MorningStar Archives

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Dreams, Demons, and Desires: The Work of the Subconscious Mind and the Power of Inner Awareness

by Sister MorningStar June 1, 2019

Subtitled “The work of the subconscious mind and the power of inner awareness,” this article addresses communication with pregnant women to assess dreams, fears (demons), and wishes for the future (desires). Birthkeepers can use this information to better understand the woman, help her work with these issues, and, ultimately, help her birth her power. Read more…. Dreams, Demons, and Desires: The Work of the Subconscious Mind and the Power of Inner Awareness

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Newborn First Breaths: Protecting the First Moments of Life

by Sister MorningStar March 21, 2019

We must stop hurting babies in our effort to help them.

I rubbed Mary’s feet as she sat on a yoni steam throne made of herbs gathered through the year in my woods and gardens. I listened to her tell me her birth story while she sipped herbal tea and nibbled on bowls of nuts and honey graham crackers.

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Newborn First Breaths: The Primal Movements of Lifelong Bonding, Imprinting, and Well-being

by Sister MorningStar December 1, 2018

“Homebirth, first breaths, re-immersion in water and primate movement are a biological continuum for mamababy.” Sister argues for first breaths and primal imprinting for newborns—an instinctual interaction between mother and baby.

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Jennifer Hamilton—jhmamarazziphotography.com

Why Do Some Wimyn Die in Childbirth?

by Sister MorningStar September 15, 2018

Sister MorningStar spins her word magic about the subject of maternal mortality, using examples of women she has known.

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The Way of Birth

by Sister MorningStar June 1, 2018

Sister MorningStar shares more positive stories of birthing to inspire us all.

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The Failure of Evidence-based Intellect in Protecting the Sacred Feminine

by Sister MorningStar March 1, 2018

Sister MorningStar bemoans the increasing difficulty of birthing with joy and no interventions, and tells stories of how instinctive birth can be.

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India’s Fierce Wimyn and You

by Sister MorningStar September 1, 2017

There is a theme in my world travels over the past 30 years. I have searched my mind and heart to find words for the theme. I have listened to languages different from my own describe this “something” from the mouths of thousands of wimyn. The theme is captured by a beautiful Bolivian midwife attending an international conference in Mexico in 2000 regarding the future of birth and midwifery in Central and South America. “We know we must take our mothers to the hospital,” she nearly whispers with a quivering voice, “but where are the prayers?” Read more…. India’s Fierce Wimyn and You

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HomeBirth—The Power of One

by Sister MorningStar June 1, 2017

I wanted to write solely about a beautiful undisturbed homebirth. I am a storyteller by nature. Stories are the facts of life. Read more…. HomeBirth—The Power of One

Paige Driscoll—antacruzbirthphotographer.com

Micromanaging the Microbiota

by Sister MorningStar December 1, 2016

Sometimes it is easier to trust the innate intelligence in natural processes when science discovers or confirms through scientific studies the validity of something that is believed to be true, like upright positioning for birth, or something previously unknown, like the benefits of the human microbiota. Most recent is a growing respect of the microbiota at birth and its effect on long-term health.

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Monet Moutrie—monetnicole.com

What If, What For and What Now: Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth

by Sister MorningStar September 1, 2016

What If, What For and What Now? Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth by Sister MorningStar. “One of the most tragic destructions of indigenous sacred female knowledge is the false superiority and medicalization of childbirth by professionals among native peoples. Read more…. What If, What For and What Now: Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth

Hands on, Hands off: Midwifing the Inner Life of Women

by Sister MorningStar June 1, 2016

In this article, midwife MorningStar does what she does best: speaks about the needs of a laboring woman. Read more…. Hands on, Hands off: Midwifing the Inner Life of Women

Normalizing Birth for the Global Citizen

by Sister MorningStar June 1, 2016

Midwife Sister Morningstar discusses Basic Disaster Birth Support, which is training for global citizens to respond to the unexpected birth of a baby in the midst of disaster circumstances.

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