Swiss Avenue Birth and Wellness Collaborative

05/27/2026

We missed Midwife Andrea so much. Drop a comment for her first day back (with Knavy) in clinic.

05/26/2026

Training at Baylor today.

05/24/2026

If you have used a midwife to birth at home or birth center or believe in the rights of others to choose the care provider and place of birth that best suites their family- including a midwife, this one is for you:

There is a Midwives Advisory Board meeting on June 17, 2026 at 10am. Topics include public comment, rulemaking updates, enforcement processes, and compliance efforts.
Midwives Advisory Board | Texas.gov https://share.google/dMn2evTcQ3eBBrpt2

Let the Advisory Board hear directly from you.

To speak publicly during the virtual meeting, email board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov with:
• Agenda item or topic
• Your name
• Phone number
• Who you represent (yourself, client, business, etc.)

Requests to speak are due by noon the day before the meeting.
If you cannot attend, you can still email comments to the board to be shared with members.

Sabrina Sherrod Elliott and I have been working on something we would love for you to follow along with and support.
By midwives. For midwives.

Midwives Advocacy and Support Association (MASA) exists to support and elevate the midwifery profession through education, peer collaboration, mentorship, advocacy, legal resources, and professional safeguards.

We believe midwives deserve the same due process afforded other healthcare providers, to be governed by a body that uderstands midwives, and systems that strengthen both providers and the families they serve.

Follow along:
https://www.instagram.com/midwivesadvocacy?igsh=MXE3cmcwYXZ4eGFpeQ==

-Amy & Sabrina

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05/23/2026

Your words lift us up. We are truly honored to serve your families.

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Hebrews 13:15
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05/20/2026

Tradional Midwifery has always been. We are the passed down wisdom, the ones who stand with woman, the keepers of the birth stories.

05/14/2026

We are midwives. We believe birth is physiologic, not a condition to be managed from the start.We believe in natural modalities alongside evidence-based care.We believe your body deserves respect, not control.We believe in informed consent — not fear, pressure, or coercion.We believe you deserve the right to make deeply personal decisions about your own body and baby.

Midwifery care is rooted in partnership, education, trust, and autonomy. It is slower, more individualized, and centered on supporting healthy, low-risk women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

That does not mean we ignore risk or avoid medical care when needed. It means we carefully balance wisdom, evidence, intuition, and individualized care while honoring your right to participate fully in decisions about your health.

This path is not about “anti-medical.”It is about preserving choice, protecting autonomy, and supporting physiologic birth whenever safely possible.


Birth Photographer extraordinaire: .bridgewater

05/12/2026

There is strength here.
Surrender instead of control.
Breathing through wave after wave while your body does the sacred work it was designed to do.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Dayto the mothers in the trenches,the mothers healing,the mothers grieving,the mothers holding it all together,and the mothers wondering if they are enough.

You are.

❤️

05/07/2026

Relationship is key in midwifery care. We support each of you by offering individualized care rooted in shared decision-making. Come meet the team at Swiss Avenue Birth in Tuesdays at 11am.

05/01/2026

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety is real. And You Are Not Alone.
About 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression, anxiety and other postpartum mood disorders after birth
That’s roughly 20% of mothers.
Postpartum depression isn’t a weakness.
It’s not something you can just “snap out of.”
And it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
It can look like:
Persistent sadness or numbness
Feeling disconnected from your baby
Anxiety, racing thoughts, or dread
Irritability or anger
Trouble sleeping—even when your baby sleeps
Feeling like you’re not enough
And sometimes… it looks like smiling on the outside while struggling quietly inside.
Hormones shift.
Sleep is disrupted.
Your identity is transforming.
Your body is healing.
This is a major life transition—and support matters.
At Swiss Avenue Birth, we:
Check in on your emotional wellbeing at every postpartum visit
Screen for postpartum mood disorders
Create space for honest, judgment-free conversations
Connect you with trusted therapists and resources
Walk alongside you, not just physically, but emotionally
You deserve to be cared for, too.
If something feels off—reach out.
You don’t have to carry this alone.

PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 or text: 503-894-9453 *The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call their local emergency number or the National Su***de Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).