Breathe Birth Care

Breathe Birth Care Support for the moments that leave you breathless.

I don’t know that I have words enough to describe the gift it has been to catch not one, but now two of my nieces. Joy, ...
03/24/2026

I don’t know that I have words enough to describe the gift it has been to catch not one, but now two of my nieces. Joy, peace, and gratitude seem to have filled my soul and are bursting out of me days later. There are so many special things about being the midwife for someone I love so dearly, that it truly is one of the greatest blessing of my life.
It was so powerful witnessing the strength of my sister-in-law, to see my brother hold space for her, and to feel the spirit of a soul entering this world in a room filled with a wonderful midwife team, family, and overflowing love. It was a night that I will never forget.
So, here is a picture of me gushing as I weigh her, I love how visibly you can see the gratitude and joy in my heart and my soul. What a reminder it is of the gifts we are given when chosen as someone’s midwife. It truly is an honor to be invited and entrusted into your most sacred moments.

The people you invite into your birth space & onto your birth team matter. After decades of being in birth spaces & supp...
03/19/2026

The people you invite into your birth space & onto your birth team matter. After decades of being in birth spaces & supporting families bringing babies into the world, this is something we have watched absolutely turn a birth around & in contrast, tear a birth apart. As you’re choosing your birth team, you might hear the phrase “If you can’t p**p in front of them, they shouldn’t be in your birth space.” And though this is true, let us add a few other things to think about when it comes to choosing your birth support.
—Are the people I am inviting into this space fully & wholeheartedly supportive of my birth vision & desires?
—Do I trust those in my birth space enough to let my guard down & bring my baby here?
—Are they helpers willing to step in even just in small ways? If those invited are not helpful in regular life moments, will you be able to rely on their help while you labor & give birth?
—Will I feel the need to host, entertain, or carry someone’s feelings above my own while I’m birthing my baby?
—Am I comfortable getting emotional, really deeply & truly, with the people I’ve invited into my birth space in the room?
—Am I practiced enough at speaking my truth & not people pleasing to know that if I need some space or for people to leave, I could ask for it?
—Am I inviting people into my birth space because it is what I want or because it’s an experience they want? What is my motive behind having a “party birth” with many people there versus a quiet intimate birth with fewer individuals present?
—In the case of an emergency or complication, can those I invited into my birth space trust both myself & the providers I chose to handle it appropriately & competently?
Birth is as much a physical event as an emotional & mental event. We have watched labors change in an instance as the wrong or right person enters into a space. You as the parent giving birth have every right to protect that space. The unfortunate truth is that if you don’t listen to your body about who should be invited or not during pregnancy, it will force you to listen eventually, very possibly during birth itself.

This is what collaborative care can look like. Sometimes we need to call the EMTs whether it is to transfer urgently or ...
03/18/2026

This is what collaborative care can look like. Sometimes we need to call the EMTs whether it is to transfer urgently or to be close just in case we need a transfer, we love and appreciate our EMT teams we work with. The reality of birth is that the best and most safe ways to practice midwifery include collaboration with EMT and OBGYN teams.
In this scenario the EMT team was sent away after we knew that our medications were working, the hemorrhage was stopping, and the mom’s vitals were stable. But knowing that we had a speedy vehicle and team of extra hands ready if our efforts had not worked was so reassuring for everyone involved.
What made the whole process easier was knowing that our client trusted us as her care team and knew that we were making choices in her and her baby’s best interest. That trust goes such a long way. It made all of us happy when we could confidently make the call to keep her at home to heal with her baby’s in her arms, but knowing that she trusted us either way was paramount.

There’s something so magical about leaving for a birth and arriving home after witnessing a birth all while the rest of ...
03/16/2026

There’s something so magical about leaving for a birth and arriving home after witnessing a birth all while the rest of the world sleeps. For a family, the whole world has changed in one night, and it almost feels like the most beautiful secret gift shared, to be a part of that change and shift.
And so, each time I quietly sneak back into bed after witnessing a one of these sweet births in the wee hours of the night, I lie in bed soaking up the magic and holding that gift near to my heart.
What a beautiful and miraculous work this is, what a gift.

“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child... There should be a...
03/12/2026

“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child... There should be a song for women\parents to sing at this moment, or a prayer to recite. But perhaps there is none because there are no words strong enough to name the moment. —The Red Tent
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9 years ago today I went through the most transformative process to bring my first baby into this world. This might be o...
03/03/2026

9 years ago today I went through the most transformative process to bring my first baby into this world. This might be one of the many reasons I so strongly believe in our first time parents ability to birth at home. It absolutely changed my life. I pulled her up out of the water and into my arms and said to the group “I want to do that again!” Which of course had everyone in stitches, because who says that? From that moment on I knew there wasn’t anything I couldn’t do. I had dreams about my future and in them I was a midwife with graying hair and a happy heart. My first birth shifted my life in such a profound way that I 100% consider it the catalyst to me being where I am today, a midwife, a mom of three, empowered and at peace, and blessed beyond measure. Happy Birthday to you Ru, you are my mirror, my heart, and a joy that fills my life every single day.

Midwives truly do catch babies in all positions, why? Because we know how important movement is for physiological birth....
02/17/2026

Midwives truly do catch babies in all positions, why? Because we know how important movement is for physiological birth. Movement doesn’t just help babies come faster and smoother, it also lessens contraction discomfort. When you can move your body it helps your baby find their way into your arms easier than if you can’t. So, no matter where your body takes you, know we will be right there ready to catch your baby.

There’s something about that first latch. In the moments following the birth of your baby, after growing them and nouris...
02/10/2026

There’s something about that first latch. In the moments following the birth of your baby, after growing them and nourishing them for 9 months on the inside, you latch them and all of a sudden you’re nourishing them and continuing to provide for their growth again on the outside. I’ll never forget it.

Let’s talk about how amazing art can be as a took for processing experiences. This is a piece of art I made right before...
02/10/2026

Let’s talk about how amazing art can be as a took for processing experiences. This is a piece of art I made right before my hysterectomy. It was fun and sort of goofy also. I didn’t make it with a purpose of being some incredible art piece. I made it to process through the procedure I was about to go through and to process the loss of an organ who gave me both my greatest joys and greatest pains.
Art (even sh*tty art), is a really beautiful way to help your brain process your experiences. This could be used in pregnancy as your body changes rapidly and you go through all of the pregnancy symptoms and prepare for your birth. This could be postpartum as you process your birth story or to process your postpartum experiences.
Maybe you do a collage or maybe you splatter paint all over a canvas. You could go try making something out of clay or watercolor! Maybe your art is more musical and writing a song about your experiences feels the most expressive. Another great art form is poetry And writing, expressing art through words. Whatever process feels most aligned or is calling you is the right way to go.
It doesn’t need to be as literal as mine, it could be abstract or metaphorical. But there is ample research showing that using your right brain in creativity is a beautiful way to process through the good and the hard the joyful and the painful. Feeling your feels while creating allows you to put it onto the canvas, and when you’re done? Maybe you keep it, maybe you give it away, or maybe you burn it. You’ll know where it needs to go. 🖤

One of the most amazing parts about birthing at home is the ability to have autonomy over your choices & interventions. ...
02/05/2026

One of the most amazing parts about birthing at home is the ability to have autonomy over your choices & interventions. But one thing we notice over & over again is the lack of grace birthing parents give themselves over those choices they made when reviewing them in hindsight.
Hindsight & rumination are not always the most helpful way to process the decisions we made when we were in a VERY different mindset. Often these ruminations come with judgment towards ourselves because, today while you’re feeling good & feeding your baby, you wouldn’t make the same choice. Well of course not.
It is one thing to own our choices in labor & recognize that they might have contributed to some of the ways our birth went, & there’s another when we begin judging the choices we made & shaming ourselves.
We highly recommend that when processing & reviewing your birth and your choices, that you remind yourself you truly were doing the best thing for you & your baby in the moment. We also encourage that you care for yourself the way your midwives do. And if you need our help to see our perspectives, we are happy to go over it all with you. Here are some ways you can process with the love & kindness of a midwife’s heart.
❤️ When looking at choices made, whether you agree or disagree, try to see yourself for who you are were how you felt in that moment.
❤️ Trust that you know your body best & therefore are the only one who can make the final say in what interventions & choices are made.
❤️ Look through the lens of whole person care, which means that sometimes the body is fine and vitals great, but mentally or emotionally something has to change if we don’t want to create trauma.
❤️Remember that birth is a great uncertainty & recognize that in many ways we are not actually able to control final outcomes. Try to look at choices and consequences and say “maybe that caused this and maybe not, but maybe it would have happened either way”.
❤️ Remember that what makes birth safe & creates less trauma, are choices and one’s ability to have a say the entire way. Having autonomy makes a difference even when things go differently than hoped or planned.
And through it all, remember self love.

We often have the highest amount of anxiety coming from the parents whose families are going from one child to two. Thin...
02/03/2026

We often have the highest amount of anxiety coming from the parents whose families are going from one child to two. Things we commonly hear:
✨Will I be able to actually love another kiddo as much as I love the one I have?
✨I feel like I’m about to ruin my kiddos life with this new baby.
✨How will I be able to give them both what they need?

And the list continues. So first off, you are not alone. These feelings are valid and ones that I think most of us have felt. Typically we simply reassure that all finds its way, but these are a few of our tips for getting the older sibling ready/helping them in the moment.
✨Talk a lot about different ways they can help and be a part of new baby life. It could be as simple as getting diapers or burp rags, but it makes a big difference for them to feel helpful.
✨Make a little basket of activities and snacks that are only for during nursing session, ideally this will give them something to look forward to when your hands are a bit tied.
✨Once baby is here, do your best to make both the older child wait on the baby and the baby wait on the older child. This helps your kiddo know that they aren’t the only one waiting on you and feels more fair.
✨Don’t blame the baby! It sounds innocent to say “I can’t right now I’m feeding the baby” but it puts the bad feelings towards sibling. Instead you could say “I can’t right now but I do want to help you, give me 10 minutes”
✨Encourage normalcy in schedule and daily life. This often means that your partner or another support person is going to need to step in and make that happen. Let them, this is important.
✨Find 5-10 minute periods a few times throughout the day to have uninterrupted one on one time with them, this can be as simple as reading or coloring while you rest in bed! No phones and someone else with baby.
✨Really encourage your partner to get in there and bond with your older kiddo! This is one of my favorite things to watch occur, and the kids love it too!
✨Talk and listen, allow for conversation through all the feels.
Through it all, remember that one day they will be besties and all of the discomfort now will be something you hardly remember!

01/22/2026

Wharton’s Jelly is the gelatinous connective tissue that cushions and protects the blood vessels of the umbilical cord to prevent cord prolapse. It is especially important in the case of a true knot like this one!
See how easily the knot can move up and down the entire length of the cord without pulling tight? That is the beauty of how our bodies protect even the most wild of babies in the womb!
So often we are told that true knots and cords around babies necks are emergencies, but quite frankly we see them often in the homebirth setting, typically with no consequence or impact on the baby.
Our bodies are smart and protective and it’s in cool ways, like this true knot, that we visually get to see how smart they are!

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