Hi, there! My name is Olivia Hiriart.

When my plan to give birth at home turned into a hospital birth plan at 35 weeks I was devastated. I thought my dream for a natural vaginal childbirth was doomed, that I wouldn’t find a provider that would empower me to labor and give birth the way my body was designed.

However, being surrounded by the right providers, getting equipped with evidence-based information, and seeking the Lord for wisdom helped me and my husband navigate options in a calm and confident manner.

Turns out, I was able to have a beautiful natural childbirth experience (praise God!) but in the waiting, having the right tools and information helped us consider our options. 

After going through this experience, I knew I wanted to help women feel as empowered as I did. I don’t believe that you have to have an unmedicated vaginal childbirth or have your ideal birth plan come to fruition to have an empowered pregnancy and birth. But I do believe that by being aware of your options, equipped with evidence-based information, and seeking wisdom from the Lord, every woman can have an empowering pregnancy and birth story – even if your outcomes are different than you expected. 

My desire is for women to feel empowered during pregnancy and childbirth no matter their birth story.