Who Was Walter Makichen and Why Does His Work Continue to Influence Fertility Support Today?

If you've read Spirit Babies: How to Communicate with the Child You're Meant to Have, chances are you've wondered about the man behind the book.

Who was Walter Makichen? Why did his work resonate so deeply with so many people? And why, more than 15 years after the book was first published, do people continue to seek out his teachings and explore the ideas he introduced?

While Walter Makichen was a clairvoyant medium, spiritual teacher, and author, his influence extends far beyond a biography or professional title. What made his work unique was his willingness to explore a topic that many people had experienced but few felt comfortable discussing openly: the possibility that children may communicate with their future parents before conception.

For many readers, Spirit Babies provides language for experiences they already have through dreams, intuition, signs, synchronicities, and an unexplainable sense of connection with a future child.

Who Was Walter Makichen?

Walter Makichen was a clairvoyant medium, spiritual teacher, and author whose work touched the lives of countless individuals and couples around the world, including me.

Walter's clairvoyant abilities began when he was young. Throughout his life, he experienced the world through a lens that extended beyond the physical senses. He trusted these abilities and eventually dedicated his life to helping others understand the spiritual dimensions of their own experiences.

One of the more remarkable aspects of Walter's story is that he was guided to work with Spirit Babies despite being told that he and his wife would not have children of their own. While this may seem unusual, it speaks to the depth of his commitment to serving others. The work found him, and he answered the call.

Working with Spirit Babies and helping families was a form of service for Walter. He was deeply committed to helping people navigate fertility challenges, pregnancy, loss, and the emotional complexities of the journey to parenthood. While this level of devotion is not everyone's path, it was unquestionably his. He remained committed to serving others through this work until the last days of his life.

In many ways, Walter helped bring Spirit Baby communication into public awareness and gave language to experiences that countless people had been having privately for years.

Why Walter Makichen's Work Was Different

Before Spirit Babies, conversations about fertility often focused primarily on the physical aspects of conception and pregnancy.

Walter helped bring attention to something many people intuitively sensed but didn't know how to explain: that fertility may also include emotional, energetic, spiritual, and relational dimensions.

His work invited people to consider the possibility that a future child might already be participating in the journey long before pregnancy occurs.

For many individuals and couples, this perspective brought comfort, hope, meaning, and a deeper sense of connection during what can often be an emotionally challenging fertility journey.

Why People Continue To Seek Out His Work

Years after first reading Spirit Babies, many people continue to revisit Walter's teachings.

Part of the reason is that the questions raised by the book don't have simple answers.

People continue searching for answers to questions such as:

• How do Spirit Babies communicate?
• Are the signs I'm receiving real?
• Can Spirit Babies communicate through dreams?
• What role does free will play in the fertility journey?
• Why is conception taking longer than expected?
• What happens after miscarriage or loss?
• Can Spirit Babies communicate through IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, or adoption?

These questions remain deeply relevant today.

For many people, Spirit Babies becomes less of a book and more of an ongoing conversation.

What I Learned From Walter Makichen

I had the privilege of learning from Walter through conversations and personal sessions over many years. I continued working with Walter until his passing in 2011. In fact, I had an appointment scheduled with him during the final period of his life, but that appointment never took place because he passed before we had the opportunity to connect again.

It's my understanding that Walter had been ill for some time and he knew his time was coming. I do not believe he was afraid of death. Rather, I feel it was a continuation for him. He knew that it was not an ending, but rather a continuation. 

What stood out most was not simply what Walter taught, but who he was and how he lived a life of service.

He encouraged curiosity rather than rigid belief. He invited people to explore their own experiences rather than adopt someone else's truth. He reminded people that trying to force answers can create more confusion than clarity.

One of the greatest lessons I learned from Walter was the importance of slowing down. Again and again, he encouraged me to move out of fear, urgency, and overthinking and into greater presence, trust, and connection.

His perspective helped shape many aspects of my own work with Spirit Babies, fertility support, intuition, and conscious family building.

Although Walter passed in 2011, there are still moments when I feel his presence. At times, I sense his energy during Spirit Baby Readings and in other aspects of my work. While each person will have their own beliefs about what that means, I continue to feel grateful for the impact he had on my life and on the lives of so many people seeking support on their path to parenthood.

His physical presence may be gone, but the conversations he started continue through the many individuals, families, practitioners, and teachers whose lives were touched by his work.

How The Conversation Has Evolved

While Walter's work remains an important foundation, the conversation around Spirit Babies and fertility has continued to evolve.

Today, fertility journeys are more diverse than ever.

Individuals and couples may be navigating IVF, IUI, donor egg or sperm conception, surrogacy, adoption, single parenthood by choice, LGBTQ+ family building, pregnancy after loss, and many other paths to parenthood.

As the conversation has expanded, so has our understanding of Spirit Baby connection.

What remains unchanged is the invitation to listen more deeply, trust our own experiences, and recognize that fertility is often about far more than physical conception alone.

For many people, Walter Makichen opened the door to that possibility.

His work continues to inspire curiosity, connection, and meaningful conversations about fertility, Spirit Baby communication, and the relationship between future children and their families.

And for those of us whose lives were touched by his teachings, the conversation continues.

Final Thoughts

Walter Makichen's work continues to resonate because it addresses questions that many people are already asking in their hearts. He invites people to explore fertility, conception, loss, and Spirit Baby connection through a broader lens, one that includes much more than just the physical journey.

Whether you agree with every aspect of his work or simply find yourself curious about the possibilities he explored, his legacy continues to encourage deeper listening, greater self-awareness, and a more expansive understanding of the journey to parenthood.

Continue Exploring Your Fertility Journey

Walter Makichen devoted his life to helping people explore the deeper dimensions of fertility, Spirit Baby connection, and conscious family building. If reading Spirit Babies or learning more about Walter's work has sparked questions about your own journey, the resources below may offer additional support.

You may find these resources helpful:

• Read: I Read Spirit Babies by Walter Makichen, Now What? Explore some of the most common questions people ask after reading Spirit Babies.
• Complimentary Fertility Impact Session: If you're wondering where to begin or what support may be most helpful on your fertility journey, a complimentary Fertility Impact Session offers an opportunity to explore your unique situation, ask questions, and discover resources that may support you moving forward.
• Spirit Baby Readings: Learn more about Spirit Baby Readings and how they can support connection, clarity, and understanding on your fertility journey.
• Guided Meditations for Fertility and Spirit Baby Connection: Discover guided practices designed to support grounding, intuition, emotional well-being, and Spirit Baby connection. 
• Additional Spirit Baby Articles: Continue exploring Spirit Baby communication, signs, dreams, fertility challenges, and conscious family building.