Building a Birth Movement: Kimberly Taylor’s Story of Growth and Advocacy

EPISODE 7: Fighting for Birth Options in Alabama — with Kimberly Taylor

In this episode, I sat down with my friend Kimberly Taylor—certified nurse midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and mama of four, to talk about what it’s really like to fight for respectful, safe birth options in Alabama.

Kim shared:

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  How it felt to go from a supportive midwifery culture in Washington to swimming upstream in Alabama

  
  


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  The pushback, licensing challenges, and outright attempts to shut her down

  
  


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  How one supportive OB helped open doors in a hostile system

  
  


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  The realities of hospital vs. home birth and why informed consent matters

  
  


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  Why she refuses to water down care, even when it would be easier

  
  

This is an honest look at the uphill work of building bridges, protecting choice, and staying grounded when the system feels stacked against you.

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