12/19/2025
Birth is Wild. I truly believe the best way to prepare is through doing the most you can for your body, and finding the strength, emotionally, to invite flexibility and surrender. This Mama did just that.
In a cozy home at the top of a mountain, labor started. She was peaceful & joyful.
Then there was a heart tone check that let us know baby had some things to say. We werenât quite sure what it was, but we definitely listened. We drove down the mountain toward the hospital and the entire way Baby regulated with no further heart tone out of place. We decided to come to my home, to be close to the hospital and continue to monitor baby while labor progressed.
Iâm still not sure what Baby was trying to tell us, but it sure was a joy to welcome a sweet baby girl in our home.
It wasnât long before mom was pushing. She was fierce and strong and allowed the intensity to wash over her. We decided a position change was in order, she stood while we were readying the Chux pads and suddenly Baby decided to come. Smoothly and quickly Baby eased earth side. Shortly after came placenta, then we tucked her into the clinic room bed.
After some time, bleeding picked up. And though we have the needed medications and tools at home to manage this, I was grateful to be close to a hospital while managing. So though we donât know why baby was telling us to be closer to town, I will forever be thankful for her guidanceđ¤
Baby Celine Josephine was born wise beyond her years on November 23, 2025. She weighed 8 # 15oz and stood 21â tall.
Oh mama. You are the epitome of strength. You understand the grit this life takes and you lean in. With humility and tenderness. It has been a deep joy to walk with you again đ¤ thank you for letting me be your midwife.
For those of you wondering what it takes to get Madeleine at your birth, it takes the perfect timing from babe due to her husbandâs schedule aaaannd family relationđ man, oh man, was it great to work with you again! Love you sođ¤
thank you for coming in clutch to help support us and this mama, you are the best!