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Cali Machen

@cali_birth

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Student midwife, Bachelors of Science in Midwifery, Philly, PA
✨Midwife Assistant
✨Birth Doula~2018
✨Childbirth Educator
✨FAM trained

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I can’t tell you how many conversations I have with folks who have no idea what a Certified Professional Midwife is- let’s change that! More awareness leads to more professional collaboration, more appropriate transfers, better outcomes, and less burn out in the field.

#certifiedprofessionalmidwives #birth #studentmidwife #midwivescollegeofutah by @cali_birth

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When I’m struggling the most as a student, much of it comes from the fact that many people don’t understand the process or don’t know what a midwife is. I wanted to start documenting my student experience a bit more (when I remember to, and social media isn’t making me want to vomit) for education purposes. Love all of you! ❤️

#studentmidwife #midwivescollegeofutah taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @cali_birth

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Sweet little early January baby with his beautiful healthy placenta~ happy birthday, we are so lucky to have been there ❄️❤️ by @cali_birth

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Cheers to another term, slowly but surely 🐦‍🔥 #studentmidwife #midwivescollegeofutah #communitybirth by @cali_birth

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Teamwork during transition on a late October morning 🎃❤️ who doesn’t love a good doula and a supportive partner rocking a hip squeeze at the dilation station?

Photo by @magpimidwifery by @cali_birth

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The birth of a sweet little lady 🥹 I’ve been so bad at posting on Instagram but when I say I’ve been student midwifing- this is what I mean! I get to do the coolest work on the planet under the guidance and preceptorship of @magpimidwifery. This birth was for a friend and colleague, another person who devotes so much love and energy to the community, and seeing her little baby grow has been such a pleasure. She came out wearing her cord like a double seatbelt and you can hear me saying something dorky like “you’ve got your cord all over town” lmao. The things you say when you’re detangling a baby underwater 🤷‍♀️ what a special birth, I still think about it all the time!

#studentmidwife #midwivescollegeofutah #magpimidwifery by @cali_birth

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Sneak peek into chapter two 👀
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Chapter two of our book is focused on the basics of the stages of labor, and peppered with information about what’s *actually* happening in the body. 🤰🏻 What are contractions? What changes does the cervix go through? What does station mean? There are doula tips for each stage, and we begin to touch on the cycles we can get in that either help or hinder the labor process. We wanted to set everyone up with a basic understanding of physiological labor before diving into tools/interventions/medical tools! Enjoy ❤️ by @cali_birth

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Who is so excited about the hard copy release August 1st? I certainly am. What’s better than an iced coffee and learning about birth in a simple, bite sized, way 🙌💯

#preparingforbirth #childbirtheducation #birtheducation #doula #birthdoula #childbirtheducator #phillydoula by @cali_birth

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I’ve been posting a lot about our preparing for birth online class launch, and behind the scenes we’ve been publishing our accompanying ebook!
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This has been a big and long process from writing the book, to editing the book, to getting it reviewed by peers, to finally publishing!! If you had told me I would be a *published author* this year I wouldn’t believe you 🥹
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Maggie and I truly birthed this book organically as a “handout” for our course that then spiraled into a 150+ page book- pouring out of us with so much love and passion and I’m so incredibly proud of what we’ve created.
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150+ pages of information covering:
🌞 The stages of labor
🌞 Common Interventions and tools and when they’re used
🌞 Comfort measures
🌞 Feeding basics
🌞 Perinatal mental health
🌞 Postpartum healing and considerations

AND it’s full of tips from other professionals like a nutritionist, and parents’ perspectives!
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Written by a certified doula and licensed perinatal mental health therapist, we wanted to present evidence based information that is unbiased, and presents all options.
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Created as stand alone handouts, this book is one that you can flip through and find what you need easily. It’s great for parents AND other birth professionals while supporting people through any type of birth.
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🙌Available in hard copy and kindle August 1st!!! 🙌
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Big thank you to so many of my colleagues for your help, our publisher and editor Ashley, and all the hands that went into editing and reviewing; Patrick, Paige, Melissa, Laurel and more. And to Maggie, my co-author- we did it 💯

#publishedauthor #preparingforbirth #childbirtheducation #doula #certifieddoula #postpartumtherapist #perinatalmentalhealth #perinataltherapist by @cali_birth

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Another post for our online class! We’ve taught this class for years, and are now releasing our online format~

It’s completely self paced, and you work through one module at a time including a recorded class for each week, journal prompts, and a downloadable corresponding chapter from our ebook~

This class is unique from other childbirth education courses because it incorporates perinatal mental health education and preparation from a perinatal mental health certified therapist!

The course covers:
🌸 Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
🌸 The stages of labor
🌸 Comfort Measures and interventions
🌸 Basics of feeding
🌸 Perinatal mental health education
🌸 Postpartum healing and other considerations

Please share to anyone expecting who may want an online format, and a childbirth education course with a mental health focus! ❤️ Link in bio

#birth #birtheducation #childbirtheducation #doula #certifieddoula #studentmidwife #perinatalmentalhealth #phillychildbirtheducation #phillybirth by @cali_birth

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We have BIG NEWS!
@cali_birth and I taught this class live for two years and one of our most frequent requests was an on demand self paced version.

It makes complete sense. The ability to cozy up in the comfort of your home, with your support people, on your own time, to really metabolize and embody the information.

Here’s what we know:
Birth can be beautiful—and overwhelming. 1 in 5 parents experience postpartum depression or anxiety, and nearly 10% face birth-related PTSD.

Studies show that prenatal education is one of the most effective ways to prepare and change these outcomes.

This 10-hour self-paced course offers compassionate, evidence-based support to help you feel informed and empowered in birth & beyond. Here’s what’s inside:

💻6 thoughtfully structured modules with over 10 hours of video instruction
📖A 150 page companion e-book filled with research, printable tools, charts, exercises, and journal prompts
📋Individualized birth and postpartum planning resource
💕1:1 individualized support and consultation with both a doula and perinatal therapist to discuss your needs

This class isn’t just about birth—it’s about nurturing you.
And now, it’s officially LIVE!

💫 Click the link in bio to access! by @cali_birth

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An ode to this client who has trusted me not once, not twice, but three whole times to be a part of her birth experiences. All of which were very different! I got to see her make three babies in 3 years, go through her first birth, a c section in the OR with them, AND a VBAC! I’m so proud of her fierce strength, and her supportive amazing partner. I’m glad I got to be a part of these kiddos stories and I can’t wait to see them grow ❤️

#birth #birthdoula #phillydoula by @cali_birth

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