Ozark Homebirth

12/23/2025

If you are PP, many midwives have a 5/5/5 rule and a 7/7/7 rule for first time mamas. Get you a doula and a midwife and learn more about how to care for the postpartum mama. This first month is a time of healing and learning about how to be a new parent. Good planning can help you get the down time that your body needs in order to recover. We can absolutely hop up and do ALL the things. Buuuut, we shouldn't!

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12/23/2025

Did you know? A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of midwifery continuity of care found significant impacts on labor, birth, and maternal/infant outcomes. Birthing parents were more likely to birth vaginally and after 37 weeks gestation, and less likely to have a cesarean, episiotomy, or induction of labor.

Consider what continuity of care looks like in your community, alongside access to midwifery care. How might you support clients in your community in advocating for greater continuity where it’s an option for them?

You can learn more about the review here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2025.105300

12/17/2025

This is what we hope to find in your house during labor. One of my favorite things to do (if Grandma or doula isn't there and getting to it first!) is to go make a hodge podge plate to replenish energy levels and get that blood sugar stable after the effort of labor and birth. This plate is a great example of after labor foods: fruit with skin (fiber and other nutrients), vegetable (fiber and other nutrients), dairy (if you can have it, protein) protein (savory), protein (sweet), dark chocolate (iron). Notice that nothing is cooked. A charcuterie type plate is so perfect for the postpartum time!

12/04/2025

Great information here for those seeking TOLAC/VBA2C.

12/04/2025

Prenatal Care and postpartum care with plenty of education and time for questions is the hallmark of healthy pregnancies. This kind of care is not typically seen when your care is 7.5 to 15 minutes for each appt on the standard maternity schedule. Midwifery is the gold standard for all primary maternity care providers to live up to. Let us begin there when we think about improving maternity morbidity and mortality rates.

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12/01/2025

Sometimes, the animals need reassurance when the labor goes long...

10/10/2025

If you have been my client in the past, please think about sending me a photo from your birth or a recent family photo! I rarely have photos from the families I attend. It's always fun to see! Also, if you have time, please leave a review on this page.

10/09/2025

In this past week, I was able to attend two families for the second time. Thank you to both of these lovely families for that opportunity to witness your courage in bringing these babies into your lives! I'll see you at your 1wk visit soon!

10/09/2025

Real Talk:
What happens when your midwife risks you out? How do you feel about your midwife or the care you received when you are risked out of the low risk, healthy home birth category and referred to an appropriate caregiver for your risk level needs?

09/17/2025

In the last month, we had three first time families birth at home! That's three women who were able to avoid a cesarean birth, who were able to choose provider, place. Three families with support for the postpartum and breastfeeding journeys. Three families who are in awe of what they were able to accomplish. It's a good start for these families. It's a good start to the fall season for us. May all the birthing families in Arkansas feel such support no matter the provider, no matter the location!

09/17/2025

Long time, no post! We have to take a breather from the screens as often as we can. Also, my kiddos are in the season of life that keeps us running!

01/29/2025

Ozark Homebirth is moving offices!

We'll be leaving our current location (and missing our current landlord/office mates! - Active Life) in mid-February. Our location is moving to just across from Hobby Lobby and Bank of Fayetteville on College in Fayetteville.

New things coming this year! Weekly 1hr classes for the community on All The Things! Classes will be donation at the door, all are welcome! 5-6pm, day of the week TBD.

I look forward to seeing all the new faces in our community for meet ups!!!

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