Heaven Sent Homebirth

11/04/2025

After almost 27 hours of labor, this amazing mother triumphantly caught her own baby — a beautiful 10 lb, 1 oz miracle. 💜

Her baby began in a forehead presentation, which made progress slow and incredibly hard work. But she never lost faith. With determination and prayer, she spent the entire day trying different positions and movements to help her baby turn.

When I finally checked her and saw that the baby had rotated perfectly, we agreed it was time to break her water. Forty-five minutes later, she brought her baby into her own hands — strong, healthy, and surrounded by love. 🌿

When I asked her what helped her keep going, she said,
“Having a supportive husband and birth team that never doubted I could do it — and never suggested that we give up.”

Birth is sacred. Mothers are powerful. And when faith and support surround a woman, miracles happen. 🕊️

11/03/2025

💜✨ Welcome to our new office — a cozy space designed for conversation, comfort, and connection.

At Heaven Sent Homebirth we believe that maternity care should never feel rushed. That’s why each appointment lasts 45 minutes, giving us time to sit together, talk about your health, your hopes, and your birth preferences — all from the comfort of this cozy sofa instead of a cold exam table. 🌿

11/01/2025

🍁 Four October blessings, born at home and wrapped in love. Each tiny miracle a reminder that every season brings new life, new faith, and new joy. 🌿👶

10/30/2025

💜✨ Welcome to our new waiting room!!!

This beautiful Victorian living room was designed with families in mind. While mom enjoys her midwife appointment in the connected office, little ones can play nearby in their own cozy corner — complete with toys, books, and a darling playhouse. 🏡🌸

10/29/2025

🏡💜 What is a freestanding birth center?
It’s not a hospital wing with a prettier name — it’s a home-like space designed for natural birth, where midwives provide personalized, evidence-based care in a calm and sacred environment. 🌿✨

A freestanding birth center is fully equipped for safe, low-risk births — but it’s also free from hospital routines and unnecessary interventions. It’s a place where families are supported, birth unfolds naturally, and mothers are treated with dignity and trust in God’s design. 🙏👶

WE ARE ALMOST READY to post a sneak peek of our brand new birth center and have plans to open up one of the suites very soon!! So keep an eye on this page ;-)

10/13/2025

🌼✨ As the summer comes to an end, I can’t help but think of all the beautiful babies born last month—each one welcomed into the world surrounded by love and faith. 💛

Every mile I drive reminds me what a gift it is to serve families who choose to bring new life into the world the natural way—in the comfort of their own homes, trusting in God’s perfect design. 🚙👶

Here’s to another month of miracles, laughter, and sacred beginnings. 💜

10/03/2025

We just finished our first month in Adel and we are loving it! The kids seem to really love the living room/waiting room with plenty of room, toys and sunshine. My loving husband, knowing my love for pink and purple, painted the front door as pink as can be. 💕 So if you come to visit and you see the pink door, you know you’re in the right place! Of course right after the dust started to settle, we had three babies in three days in addition to our normal full clinic days. So we had some catching up to do! But the space is ever evolving and getting more and more beautiful. People ask me all the time for updates so here are a few.

♥️ We are still on the search for some good contractors, but have meetings set up. As soon as we get some bids, we will have a better idea on when the birth center might be ready for business.

🥰 We had good fun a few weeks ago meeting the heads of Adel, Dallas County & Waukee EMS and giving them a tour of the house. We plan to meet up again in January to do some drills in the house.

🏡 Next we will be focusing on getting some products that we recommend all the time, including some homemade teas, salves, and sitz baths.

🤰🏻We also plan to start scheduling some childbirth classes and may add something for breastfeeding and newborn care.

We’ll post more pictures and updates as soon as we are able!

09/15/2025

✨Tips to set yourself up for breastfeeding success ✨

1. Take a breastfeeding class! Educating yourself ahead of time can lessen the learning curve that every mom and baby have to face.

2. Set reasonable expectations. Learn how often newborns eat, common challenges, and where to get help if things get hard.

3. Meet with an IBCLC. An IBCLC can meet with you during your pregnancy to create a plan based on your health history, anatomy, and past breastfeeding challenges. These visits are sometimes covered by insurance!

4. Get help early! If your ni***es are sore, you’re not sure if baby is getting enough, or you have another concern, get help asap!

Breastfeeding is a beautiful opportunity for bonding and is the perfect nourishment for your baby. You can do this!

09/08/2025

Welcome August Babies! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

09/05/2025

Did you know you can have safe, supportive prenatal visits without leaving your home?

Did you know you can have safe, supportive prenatal visits without leaving your home? 🌿In this video, I explain how telehealth prenatal care works, especial...

09/01/2025

Looking for a nourishing, whole food way to support your pregnancy? This homemade bone broth recipe is packed with minerals, collagen, amino acids, and gut-healing goodness—perfect for growing mamas and their babies!

As a Certified Professional Midwife, I recommend bone broth to support:

*Iron levels & mineral absorption
*Hydration during pregnancy
*Digestive health and immunity
*Joint and tissue support as your body stretches and grows
*Glycine from bone broth may reduce oxidative stress linked to pre-eclampsia

I’ll show you exactly how I make my favorite pregnancy-friendly bone broth, how to store it, and even some simple ways to use it in your daily meals.

Watch: Homemade Bone Broth for Pregnancy https://youtu.be/hRYtf8EYxo8

————RECIPE————
Beef Bones, several pounds
2 carrots
2 Celery stalks
1 Onion
1/2 Garlic Bulb
1 Bay Leaf
Peppercorns
1 piece Kombu seaweed
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt to taste
Water to cover by an inch

Instant Pot: High Pressure Cook 3-4hrs
Crockpot: Low, overnight to 24hrs
Stovetop: Simmered 8-12hrs