the story of your birth
A keepsake story of your pregnancy and birth to honor your experience and pass down through the generations
share, process & document your birth story without writing anything down
Over the course of a week, I’ll prompt you through the sharing of your birth story and then craft your reflections into a keepsake documenting your birth experience and your child’s entry into the world. no writing required.
how it works
1 week of connection
Over the course of a week (Monday-Friday) I will prompt you to reflect on and share your experience bringing your child into the world, from finding out you were pregnant to going into labor to your first impressions of your baby.
share anytime 24/7 through voice memos
Sharing is facilitated through voice memos. You are invited to share and reflect anytime, 24/7, that works for you — while driving, between meetings or walking to school pickup.
You can expect responses and further prompting from me Monday-Friday.
Guided reflection
No need to think about where to start. I’ll guide you from start to finish with personalized reflection prompts for you to respond to tailored to your story and intention for documenting.
professional listening
Guided by a certified birth story listener, matrescence guide and mother of 2 with a wide range of birth experiences.
professionally written keepsake story
bBased on what you share, I will craft the story of your birth experience, share it with you for review and finalize it into a designed keepsake pdf.
$1100
handcrafted physical keepsakes
Take your keepsake out of the digital space and into the physical world with our design, printing & binding service.
Physical keepsakes are printed on handmade paper and include hand-stitched binding by Kate. Your keepsake will be printed, bound and mailed to you anywhere in the U.S.
$250
"Kate is such a naturally warm, empathetic listener who is genuinely interested in hearing your story.
she knows what questions to ask and how to prompt details that you may have even forgotten. i was surprised at how much fun i had recounting the smallest details of my birth story."
— JOrie
“Kate made the whole process of sharing my story easy, comfortable, and welcoming.
Her encouragement to start from where I was at, guided by thoughtful prompts to help fill out the arc of my story at this stage, was exactly what I needed, in a format that made it accessible to collaborate and easily complete on my end while working and mothering full-time.”
— Anne
"Using back and forth guided voice memos, kate was able to effortlessly prompt me to continue telling my birth story in a time frame that worked for me.
every day, i looked forward to seeing what questions awaited me from kate. it was the highlight of my day!"
— Jorie
FAQs
What is a birth story keepsake?
The keepsake is part confidential story sharing — a place to tell and reflect on your birth in the safe company of a matrescence guide — and part written keepsake of the story you share with me there. It’s a guided 1:1 process of sharing and connecting through voice memos that culminates in me writing your story for you into a beautiful keepsake that can be passed down through the generations.
what if i didn’t give birth to my child?
We can still document your story of motherhood, however you came to it. Inquire for details. I would love to help you honor your experience.
how does voice memo sharing work?
I find that voice memo story sharing is convenient for most people these days, and especially moms who may be pushing a stroller or making dinner while relaying their story. Voice memos also let me hear the emotions in your story. The beauty of voice memo-ing is you are welcome to share whenever you feel called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so the work easily fits into your life.
how quickly will you respond?
You are welcome to share your story with me whenever you have time and space, 24/7. You can expect responses and further prompting from me Monday-Friday, and I respond to messages within 24 hours, but typically much sooner.
Will I get to review my story?
When your story is written, I will send it to you to review and edit as you see fit before I design and print it.
Will my keepsake be printed and mailed to me?
Digital files (pdf) are included in the service but we offer printing and mailing for an additional fee.