Angela LyttleNov 16, 20212 minWhen are you going to check my cervix? (Photo credit: Willow Grove Photography) We get a lot of questions about our usual practice with cervical exams at the end of pregnancy...
Angela LyttleNov 9, 20211 minCreating Your Birth Space(Big Sis was the creative talent behind this space!) When you arrive at the birth center for your birthing time, we invite you to settle...
Angela LyttleOct 28, 20213 minWhat's the Deal with Waterbirth? Waterbirth: Why consider a waterbirth? Is it safe? Desire for waterbirth is a common reason why families choose Sacred Roots for their...
Angela LyttleOct 17, 20211 minMaking Friends!Guest Blog from Sacred Roots client Danielle! When I was about 37-38 weeks pregnant with my second baby boy, I downloaded the app Peanut...
Angela LyttleSep 26, 20211 minA Brief RespiteOne of my favorite moments of labor, one that happens only occasionally, is when a woman falls asleep in between contractions. I see this...
Angela LyttleSep 7, 20213 minHow Far is too Far? How far is too far? We get asked this question a lot! The truth is that there isn’t an easy or direct answer to this question. The...
Angela LyttleAug 28, 20216 minChoosing an Obstetric Provider and Birth Facility (Hint: Birth Centers offer increased VALUE!!)Each pregnancy and birth is a unique experience, and choosing your obstetric provider will have a profound effect upon that experience....
Angela LyttleAug 3, 20211 minSafe and Supportive EnvironmentImagine if your worries, doubts, anxieties, and fears about birth were tangible objects that you could pack into a box and leave at the...
Angela LyttleJul 20, 20211 minEmergency Drills and SkillsPracticing emergency skills and drills is an important aspect of our culture of safety at the birth center. Is this because we have a lot...
Angela LyttleJul 14, 20212 minNatural BirthThe most common reason we hear for clients choosing Sacred Roots for their pregnancy and birth experience is that they want a natural...
Angela LyttleJul 8, 20211 minCreating Sacred RootsWhen I worked as a midwife in the hospital, I found that labor and birth were often managed so much by policies, procedures, and...
Angela LyttleNov 10, 20201 minI Have Looked At This Picture Thousands Of TimesI have looked at this picture thousands of times. Not looking at myself - not even looking at my baby. But I’ve been in awe every time I...
Angela LyttleNov 10, 20202 minEvery Birth Has a StoryAfter taking castor oil at 1pm I had a few strong contractions, but they went away. We ate dinner and they started coming back a little...
Lisa WarnerOct 29, 20202 minRemembering LewyWhen I stepped onto the beach the morning we said goodbye, my first thought was that the cold sand felt just like his cold body after his...