Transitions Midwifery

11/22/2025

Today was a hard day. Nothing bad happened and everyone is healthy but being a midwife isn’t what you think it is. Some of what it is includes accommodating a patients wants, but missing your kids ballgame. It’s your family rearranging their lives because of your job. It’s trying to provide autonomy while feeling like you’re not assessing innate risk. It’s being subjected to messages 24-7, even when the question isn’t urgent. It’s always feeling like you could do more, check in more often or provide better care. It’s trying to be a good provider, friend, educator, therapist, problem-solver, mentor, etc ALL while pouring from a cup that’s sometimes empty. So tonight, I’m asking, please keep us midwives in your prayers so that we can continue to do God’s work and to do it well. 🙏🏻 💜

Being a midwife is very hard, but very worth it.
Midwives don’t realise how hard they are working. That’s why you are tired…. You work very hard, so you have to look after yourself very hard.

Here is to hard rest 🔥

Props = due respect

11/19/2025

Women are so powerful! If you didn’t know it before, the realization will come during birth. I’m in awe every time that I get to witness it! 💪🏻 ❤️

11/18/2025

How beautiful is this painting that was gifted to me today from such a sweet postpartum patient & friend. It is the birth flowers for each month and represents how new life blossoms each month of the year! Thank You, I love it! 💐 🌺 🌼 🌷🌻 💐

11/14/2025

⭐️ SAVE THE DATE ⭐️

I’m so excited to see everyone again. We had so much fun last year, but decided to plan next year’s during a little cooler weather (hopefully).

This is the perfect opportunity to come and meet other members of the home birth community and Transitions Midwifery family!!

I will be posting an RSVP closer to the event date 🩵🩵🩵

11/13/2025

Home visit day in Summersville, WV! Are you in Nicholas County and interested in home birth? Send me a message!

11/12/2025

✨ December 2025 – June 2026 Birth Support Availability ✨

Mamas, if you're due in the next several months and feel that tug on your heart saying "I want support during my birth" — now is the time to reach out! 💛

I have ONE spot left at my discounted rate — once it's claimed, my pricing will be going up.

When you invite a doula into your birth story, you're giving yourself, your partner, and your baby the gift of peace and presence. As your doula, I’ll be there to help you and your partner feel calm, confident, and connected — emotionally and spiritually — through every wave of labor.

Moms with doulas are more likely to have shorter labors, fewer interventions, and babies who are more likely to breastfeed successfully.
But even more than that — you’ll have someone reminding you of truth when the fear creeps in. Someone to pray with you, encourage dad too, and hold space for you to do what God made your body to do.

📩 Message me to hold your due date. I can’t wait to support you through this sacred season. 🤍

11/12/2025

Hey everyone! My name is Krista Parcell and I’m the solo CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) behind Transitions Midwifery. *I am not affiliated with any other midwifery practices nor do I attend the births of any other midwife, in any role.*

This is a long post but hopefully an informative one!

When people find out that I attend home births, the reactions are quite diverse! I have come to understand that many aren’t fully aware of what prenatal care and home birth with Transitions Midwifery looks like. I wanted to take this opportunity to list a few facts and answer any questions that you may have.

💜 Home birth isn’t for everyone but it should be considered an option for most

💜 I am a licensed independent provider in WV and KY with experience in attending births in hospital, birth center and at home- You do not need to see me and an OB/GYN

💜 I attend births within a 2 hour radius of Charleston, WV

💜 I have been a midwife for 10 years!

💜I was an ER nurse for 8 years prior to becoming a midwife. I also worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the ER for 2 years before attending home births

💜 Prenatal appointments can begin as soon as you have a positive pregnancy test. Routinely, we meet monthly until the third trimester, every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks and then weekly for the last 4-6 weeks of pregnancy

💜 Prenatal visits aren’t rushed and typically last 1-2 hours. This allows time to not only answer any questions but for us to get to know each other as well (A key component of midwifery care). There are no wait times!

💜 I accept only 4-5 clients due per month.

💜 I collect all labwork myself and it is then processed through either LabCorp or Quest. You have the option to include genetic screening if desired. All results are reviewed by me and you are kept well-informed.

💜 I can order ultrasounds! In most low-risk pregnancies, only 1-2 are performed.

💜 I can write prescriptions and carry medications legally to births including antibiotics, IV fluids, oxygen, hemorrhage management medications and others

💜 You call me when labor begins and I come to you! There will also be an assistant present for the birth.

❤️ You have the option to see me for prenatal care and still plan a hospital birth!

💜 I don’t administer epidurals but you can walk, sleep, shower, move and eat during labor!

💜 Fetal monitoring is performed during labor intermittently with a doppler.

💜 You have the option to utilize a birth pool to assist with pain management in labor and for water birth.

💜 Midwives are trained to not only manage emergent situations but to identify them early and to consult and transfer if home birth is no longer safe or desired.

💜 I can suture and perform laceration repair if indicated

💜 Postpartum visits are performed within your home as well as newborn metabolic screening collection

💜 I can file a birth certificate with the state and obtain a SSN for your newborn

💜 Newborn hearing screening is performed outpatient

💜 Care with Transitions Midwifery and home birth is significantly cheaper than hospital birth. Although payment is out-of-pocket, payment plans are available. Insurance is billable after delivery and anything paid is given as a reimbursement.

💜 If any further questions, please comment or send a private message.

💜 Please share this post so that others can become educated 😊

11/11/2025

I love being both a Certified Nurse Midwife & a Family Nurse Practitioner! I have BIG goals for the future that will put both certifications to more use (maybe throw in some ER experience also 🤔 ) BUT for now, I am happy being 1 of 3 CNM’s in WV who provide care for women during pregnancy and home birth! 💜🤰🏼💜👶🏼

11/10/2025