I had the honor of speaking to Ildikó Baugus, a homebirth midwife practicing with the Meraki Midwives in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Ildikó brings a unique perspective to the table—she’s deeply committed to physiological birth, she’s trained in breech delivery, and she’s a certified HP (Homeoprophylaxis) practitioner.
In part one of our conversation, we explore:
What “physiological birth” really means
How her practice as a midwife differs from more conventional approaches
The difference home birth can offer
Why Homeoprophylaxis makes sense for families who want to “do something”
Why the term “midwife” can mean many different things
If you’re interested in sovereignty in birth, alternatives to the mainstream medical model, or simply want to hear from someone walking the talk in maternal care, you won’t want to miss this.
But the conversation didn’t stop there...
Part two of our chat takes a deeper dive into the controversial topics often left out of the mainstream narrative. As a paid …
