It was about 9pm and my husband and I had just got our older 2 children down for bed. He left to get me ice cream because I had been...

This was our fourth child and second home water birth. We have three boys already and since this pregnancy felt like all of the previous...

We found out we were pregnant a week before our first son Wesley's first birthday! We took a test the morning of June 11th, 2023, and we...

Contractions started Thursday, Jan 25th around 6pm, they were very inconsistent, I could take a deep breath through them. I did the miles...

I started as a student of midwifery in August of 2018. When I started, I had just stopped volunteering on a labor and delivery floor of a...

Another frequent question I get is, "What do I need to have on hand for labor?" So let's talk about it! There are a handful of items that...

This was my third pregnancy, but my first home birth and first time not being induced. So going into spontaneous labor was a new thing...

It was the early hours of Friday morning and I was all dressed and ready to go to work. I was 6 days away from my due date, so I figured...

Every birth story is unique. Every story is beautiful, and every story involves a precious little bundle that only God breathes life...

The most common question I get asked as a home birth midwife, “what if something goes wrong?” I understand the hesitancy given the...

Webster's definition of a patient is someone awaiting or undergoing medical care or treatment. This begs the question, are pregnancy and...

Thanks to my education and deep trust in my body’s ability to birth a baby, I don't remember being nervous for labor. I knew Hollywood's...

The weeks leading up to my due date were keeping me well distracted from the fact that I would soon be delivering a baby. I was working...

January of 2021, a minuscule chunk of my life that was filled with the beginning of a basket of trials from God. In a seven day time...

The second trimester was full of cherished memories as well professional and life milestones. The holidays were celebrated and pregnancy...

My husband and I had been wanting a home birth for awhile and we were finally able to have that chance with our 5th child in October of...

My first trimester was wearisome. As far as the pregnancy went, there were no concerns. With my doppler at home I was able to hear the...

Pregnancy with my first born, Xander, was 9 months of my life in which I experienced more trials, adversity, and life changes than I...

As much as you prepare and as much support as you have, postpartum can still be a heavy season at times. There are many hormonal...

It can be tricky to support someone well through their postpartum period. The most important thing is to follow her lead. She may want...