“You are a midwife, assisting at someone else’s birth.
Do good without show or fuss.
Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think ought to be happening.
If you must take the lead, lead so that the mother is helped,
yet still free and in charge.
When the baby is born, the mother will rightly say,
“We did it ourselves!”
From the Tao Te Ching
Ruth Ehrhardt
Certified Professional Midwife
Registered Traditional Birth Attendant
truemidwifery.com
Based in South Africa | Working Internationally
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Upcoming True Midwifery offerings:
True Midwifery
A platform for the continued education and support of birthkeepers around the world — honouring the basic needs of the mother and baby.
Website: truemidwifery.com
The Basic Needs of a Woman in Labour
A concise, powerful guide by Ruth Ehrhardt, honouring the essential needs of labouring women with deep respect for the physiology of birth.
“To bring together what is important in such a small number of pages is a feat… it will be a turning point in the history of childbirth and therefore in the history of mankind.”
— Michel Odent
Available in 16+ languages (paperback & ebook)
Read the book: https://true-midwifery1.teachable.com/p/the-basic-needs-of-a-woman-in-labour-book
Considering bulk copies for your group or clients? Contact us: truemidwife@gmail.com
True Midwifery Study Spirals
January – December 2025
Monthly, open sessions for global birthkeepers.
Topics include breech birth, pre-eclampsia, closing of the bones, and more.
View full schedule: https://true-midwifery1.teachable.com/p/true-midwifery-study-spirals
Birth First Aid
September 2025 – January 2026
Bookings now open!
A non-judgemental, home birth–friendly learning space for global birthkeepers.
Grounded in traditional midwifery and modern first aid.
Enroll: https://true-midwifery1.teachable.com/p/birth-first-aid
Basic Needs of Babies
September 2025 – April 2026
Inspired by the wisdom of Maria Montessori.
“Slow down. Tune in. Align with the needs of the newborn.”
Join the course: https://montessori-for-life1.teachable.com/p/basic-needs-of-babies-course1112
Self Study (Ongoing)
Birth First Aid: https://true-midwifery1.teachable.com/p/birth-first-aid2
Basic Needs of Babies: https://montessori-for-life1.teachable.com/p/basic-needs-of-babies-course3
One-on-One & Couple Sessions with Ruth
Mentoring, debriefing, and guidance to deepen your path.
Book a session: truemidwife@gmail.com
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