Kharis Midwifery

01/09/2026

POV: You just told your midwife ‘I can’t do this anymore’ for the 10th time and the whole room rallies.

We’ve all been there. That moment in labor where you hit the wall. But that’s why we’re here. Whether it’s your midwife, your doula, or your partner telling you, we believe in you even when you don’t.

Tag the birth team that got you through! 👇

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

01/07/2026

The “purple-faced” pushing you see in movies? It doesn’t have to be your reality.

New research shows that when we allow for a “passive” second stage (letting the baby descend on his or her own after the mother reaches 10cm), the active pushing phase is shorter, safer, and less exhausting.

The results?
• Fewer instrumental interventions
• Extremely low rates of severe tearing (0.5%)
• High Apgar scores

Share this with a mama-to-be who needs this knowledge!

🔗 to study: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00937-8/fulltext?fbclid=IwVERFWAPLVUtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe9IUsQiKwz5yzAD7APgsuuOfTNRQAemh89y3NjzLpmOWnwkNg42QyRQFl_A0_aem_yjKLRycGhhVG_57RuhgVsw

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

01/02/2026

Looking back at 2025, our hearts are full. From the powerful 5 VBAC victories, to the heavy-hitters (hello, 11lb 1oz!), the first-time mamas finding their power, and every birth in between, 2025 was an incredible year for Kharis Midwifery. There were also 3 births exactly on their “due date” (a rare feat!)

In the midst of our celebration, we also pause to remember the 6 babies gone too soon. You are always in our hearts and forever deeply loved.

To the families of 2025: Thank you for making this year unforgettable. 🤎

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

01/01/2026

September babies really know how to keep us busy.

Here’s your yearly reminder that if you brought the New Year in with a bang, call a midwife. 🤎🎆

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

Right now, your baby is completely underwater. It is their whole world, and they’re doing just fine! They get every bit of oxygen they need from the umbilical cord, and lately, they’ve even been “practice breathing” with amniotic fluid.

When you think about it that way, a water birth is really just a short, gentle extension of the womb.

The transition is such a radiant thing to witness. Your baby doesn’t take that first deep breath until their face hits the air. That’s when the oxygen moves in, clears the lungs, and starts to perfuse the tissue. You’ll notice most babies are born with a dusky tone at first, but they quickly “pink up” as they take in those first breaths. This is a beautiful, normal part of the process.

We love water births at Kharis Midwifery because they’re just as kind to the mother as they are to the baby. Between the weightlessness and the warmth, it truly is nature’s epidural. It helps you relax into the process, which can even help reduce tearing.

It’s calm, it’s physiological, and it’s a beautiful way to say hello. 🤎

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

12/26/2025

You don’t need to “push harder” through labor.
You need fuel! 💧

One of the most overlooked causes of slow or tiring labor is simply dehydration. When you aren’t getting enough fluids and electrolytes (especially when your body is working incredibly hard), you can expect contractions to lose strength and efficiency. You’re basically running on empty!

Hydration is one of the easiest ways to support labor progress and comfort. It helps your uterus to do its job more efficiently.

So what do to need to do? Sip often. Let your birth partner remind you when you forget. Choose electrolytes. And don’t forget to empty your bladder.

Save this for labor day and share it for all the mamas who need the reminder.

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all from Kharis Midwifery! 🤍

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Midwifery care filled with grace.
kharismidwifery.com

Serving North Texas moms including Dallas, Rockwall, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, Irving, Lewisville, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Princeton, Wylie, Anna, Bonham, Sherman, Frisco, Duncanville, DeSoto, Greenville, Commerce, Wills Point, Forney, Kaufman, and Terrell with compassionate, expert midwifery care. From natural birth to water birth and VBAC success stories, we’re here to support North Texas moms in every step of their journey. Our goal is to empower you through personalized and compassionate care.