Kaitlin McGreyes is the founder of BeHerVillage, a gift registry for parents to find and fund the care they need as they welcome their babies.  She began her career as a birth doula in 2014, providing support to hundreds of families through their parenthood journeys. Kaitlin has since founded a doula team, mentored aspiring doulas, and advocated for the rights of birthing people. She is also dedicated to helping birth workers enter the retail baby gift industry.

Welcome Kaitlin 

In this episode:

• Kaitlin McGreyes shares her journey to creating BeHerVillage , a gift registry for parents to find and fund the care they need as they welcome their babies.
• Kaitlin shares her birth experiences, including a traumatic standard American maternal care experience, a transformative second birth, and a powerful home birth
• Kaitlin discusses the benefits and misconceptions surrounding home birth, including the ability to access higher level care and hospital interventions potentially leading to emergencies
• Kaitlin advocates for self-advocacy and refusing to be a backseat participant in medical appointments and during birth
• BeHerVillage  baby registry is highlighted as a way to provide actual support and care as gifts instead of just retail items