After giving birth in a hospital twice, my husband and I decided to have our third daughter at home. We were looking for an empowering approach to childbirth. I wanted to view labor pain as something that can be managed in tandem with my partner. My husband and I wanted our children to feel involved in the process, should they so choose. And we both wanted to gain knowledge about the physiological experience of giving birth. Chava was more than our teacher throughout this process, she was a pillar of strength and peace. She helped our entire family feel emboldened in and a part of the process of preparing for a home birth. The night I went into labor, I channeled everything I learned with and from Chava, culminating in what was the single most incredible experience of my life.

- Erin