A collection of images, articles and inspiration that I can but hope encourages more people to see the beauty of birth as oppose to the fear… all through the eyes of a London town midwife, who happens to a dreamer of sorts. I welcome questions of all natures, ask away!Ask me Stuff!Tumblr (3.0; @theartofmidwifery)http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e68e8535f619d0b9a883cde514574f8/tumblr_mh6xqoar7M1rw51bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523641984http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523641984Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:32 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4e41fac1729ee500b8a12878e21e15ab/tumblr_mlengqrUHX1s3ows2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://leastwicked.tumblr.com/post/48201816992/the-home-birth-of-twins-born-4-minutes-apart">leastwicked</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The home birth of twins, born 4 minutes apart after 2 hours of labor, at 39 weeks 3 days. Baby B born completely in the caul. -Melissa Cate Photography</p> </blockquote>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523549468http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523549468Wed, 15 May 2013 17:56:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73f138fc15b9fd12afda93416d9e5b3b/tumblr_mmv0t8nHKB1rnm1doo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: the Guardian</p>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523355688http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523355688Wed, 15 May 2013 17:53:32 -0400homebirthmidwiferybirth<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2013/may/15/independent-midwives-benefits-natural-birth-threat">Independent midwifery is under huge threat - please please read and support.</a>: <p>This is such an important article that highlights how vital independent midwives are. Their future is being battled out at present in Parliament and a decision will be made in just two days time….</p>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523260939http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50523260939Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:23 -0400midwifemidwiferywomenchoicebirthlabourlabormaternitynewspolitics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dda89f50391f181ad78798658bcbbd7a/tumblr_mi2t37rUzI1r24m5oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://birdcagewalk.tumblr.com/post/44179523742/lapetitecole-eiju-otaki-via-just-ja">birdcagewalk</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lapetitecole.tumblr.com/post/42871128523">lapetitecole</a>:Eiju Otaki (via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/168392473539366559/">Just ja</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50155911181http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/50155911181Sat, 11 May 2013 06:06:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/335069b0c6eff8576375e828a00c0f6e/tumblr_mkkxwpzHnd1rpe0jco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/48348670436http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/48348670436Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:45:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72319402f446eae9857999fc2b4b148d/tumblr_mlggmgbPwr1s1oegho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/48348640348http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/48348640348Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:44:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2bebc2bd6ef52f774cb08b5e4f173011/tumblr_mg0yxk33rR1rmse6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pictureperfectforyou.tumblr.com/post/39553774726">pictureperfectforyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>.</p> </blockquote>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/44056406894http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/44056406894Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:08:55 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30859eae0cf08ee6ab2fb4735c858c13/tumblr_mhnzf4bLN71s1oegho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/44056366308http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/44056366308Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:07:22 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fcc3904dbbca9370145c02ebee596ef8/tumblr_mioqbywqzb1rnal0so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fromheadtoheart.tumblr.com/post/43817425731/my-mother-has-started-making-baby-hats-all-with">fromheadtoheart</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>My mother has started making baby hats, all with the most gorgeous cashmere/silk/alpaca/merino wool………….worth every penny. Send me a message if you would like one for a little loved one!</p> </blockquote>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/43817537171http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/43817537171Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:08:41 -0500baby hatshandmadecashmerealpacabonnet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c6cc8f73e1237dbab4da0e96b2920360/tumblr_mi38ehJHHR1rnm1doo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/43071251554http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/43071251554Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:28:43 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6553380832b5db3b8013133797c814e/tumblr_mgvweukH641qiqy8mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42380765086http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42380765086Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:28:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9kztrt5B61rpe0jco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42300154135http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42300154135Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:50:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d99ccc57848f33878f4e159031fd4945/tumblr_mgmqmkjcZ71rxqntyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42300029742http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42300029742Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:48:57 -0500“Every midwife knows<br/> that not until a mother’s womb<br/> softens from the pain of labour<br/> will a way unfold<br/> and the infant find that opening to be born.”<br/><br/> - <em>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://smiffybabies.tumblr.com/">smiffybabies</a>)</em>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299700954http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299700954Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:44:55 -0500midwiferybirthlabour<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3bf25d1052c29d9f816ae4b745d8e8d6/tumblr_mhjfh5OAxy1r9wyj4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299654310http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299654310Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:44:20 -0500“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”<br/><br/> - <em>Steve Jobs (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com/">thatkindofwoman</a>)</em>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299524954http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42299524954Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:42:47 -0500midwiferyworkpersonal“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”<br/><br/> - <em>Mark Twain (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://meggielynne.tumblr.com/">meggielynne</a>)</em>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42282352980http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/42282352980Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:17:04 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/028bfb68a72b1db8226c2c7625b8e468/tumblr_mgxgu7FQef1s1oegho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/41972230410http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/41972230410Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:21:41 -0500family“Take pride in your pain; you are stronger than those who have none.”<br/><br/> - <em>Lois Lowry, <em>Gathering Blue</em> (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sorakeem.tumblr.com/">sorakeem</a>)</em>http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/41972097155http://theartofmidwifery.tumblr.com/post/41972097155Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:19:59 -0500quotemidwiferybirth