Barefoot Birth

Homebirth Midwifery Care Personalized pregnancy care and homebirth services in the Upstate, SC area.
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Makayla believes in giving expecting parents autonomy and informed consent during their healthcare decisions. She offers on-call support, longer appointments, and postpartum care.

07/12/2025

With her, every breath, every wave. 🤍

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06/14/2025

That first look.

The moment her dream became reality—after months of preparation, trust, and surrender, she welcomed her baby into the world, right where she always imagined- at home.
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No rush. No bright lights. Just awe, peace, and the kind of strength that takes your breath away. ⁠
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This is what empowered birth looks like. 💛

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05/11/2025

Happy Mothers Day to all of you amazing women. You inspire and encourage me daily, and I'm honored to know each and every one of you.

03/04/2025

This weekend, "Midwife" Braelynn helped test the birth tubs. This is the girl behind the scenes, always by my side, helping pack birth kits, listening to the babies, testing tubs, and so much more 😍

12/22/2024

This week, my kids joined me at work, and it reminded me of the heart of midwifery, family. Midwifery care is more than just a home birth; it's about creating lasting connections with one another. I truly love getting to know my clients, watching their families grow, and sharing in that journey together. It’s an honor to be part of such an intimate and beautiful experience, and I’m grateful for the relationships we build along the way. ❤️ So this week especially, I'm feeling extra blessed and grateful to Barefoot Birth families for loving on my babies 🥰

11/11/2024

Like drops of water nourishing the earth, each moment of perseverance fuels the spirit within.

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09/13/2024

🌟 Move and Groove During Labor! 🌟

Did you know that changing positions and staying active during labor can make a huge difference in your experience? 🕺🤰 Whether it’s walking, swaying, or using a birthing ball, moving around helps your body progress labor more smoothly and can ease discomfort.

Here’s why it’s amazing:

Helps Baby Move: Different positions can help your baby find the optimal path through the birth canal.
Relieves Pain: Movement and changing positions can help reduce back pain and contractions.
Boosts Comfort: Staying active can keep you more comfortable and less tense.
Empowers You: Having the freedom to move puts you in control of your labor and helps you stay focused and empowered.

Listen to your body and let it guide you. Whether it’s rocking, walking, or kneeling, every movement is a step closer to meeting your little one. ✨

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08/27/2024

At Barefoot Birth, we like to celebrate your little one’s arrival with a keepsake birth certificate complete with the sweetest tiny footprints 👣 This different from their legal documentation (which we also take care of for you!) and is designed for you to be able to look back on anytime, or even display in your baby’s space for friends and family to see! 🥰
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08/15/2024

Groub B Strep, or GBS, is one of the many common types of bacteria that is found in the digestive tract and won’t normally cause a healthy adult any harm. GBS can be found in the intestine, re**um, and va**na in about 2 of every 10 women near the time of birth. This is tested with a va**nal and re**al swab around 36 weeks of pregnancy.
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A few notes:
👉🏻 GBS is NOT a sexually transmitted disease, and it does not cause visible symptoms. At the time of birth, babies are exposed to this bacteria if it is present in the va**na.
👉🏻 Full term babies who are born to mothers who carry GBS in the va**na at the time of birth have a 1:200 (0.005%) chance of getting sick from GBS during the first few days after being born.
👉🏻 Although screening and treating all mothers who have GBS does reduce the number of newborn GBS infections, other more resistant bacteria are causing serious newborn infections in increasing numbers. E coli infections are an example. Due to the risks of GBS screening and treatment, many other countries such as Canada and the UK do not recommend screening or treating all women with GBS.
👉🏻 What happens if I test positive?
The vast majority of studies on GBS infection are conducted in hospitals, where interventions known to increase infection rates in general such as va**nal exams and internal fetal monitors are used with much more frequency than at home. The midwifery model of care does not support artificial rupture of membranes, frequent va**nal exams or the use of internal fetal monitors unless absolutely medically necessary for the wellbeing of the mom or baby. It is standard to monitor all moms and babies for signs of infections, regardless of their GBS status.
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💡 For more information, please refer to:
https://www.sarawickham.com/tag/gbs/
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/groupbstrep/
https://avivaromm.com/group-b-strep-gbs-in-pregnancy-whats-a-mom-to-do/
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08/10/2024

The heart of midwifery truly is being “with woman.”
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Holding mothers, both physically and emotionally. This work is a calling, and I am so grateful to be one of the called.
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07/11/2024

✨ Meet the midwife! ✨

Hi! My name is Makayla Cole, and I am the certified professional midwife (CPM) and owner of Barefoot Birth. It’s been awhile since I introduced myself, and we have some new faces around here! I figured I’d share some fun facts about myself so we can all get to know each other better.

1. I am a homeschooling mom of 3 amazing kids. My kids are 9, 6, and 4, and our family is complete. I married my best friend Nate and am so blessed to be going through our crazy life with him.

2. I LOVE adventures. I’ve had a variety of crazy adventures including riding a bull, swimming with sharks uncaged, swimming in a cave in Mexico, petting sloths, zip lining, etc. I am always excited to sign up for the next adventure. My next adventure is a backpacking trip through Europe!

3. I am a teacher. In addition to schooling my own kids, I love teaching student midwives. Before midwifery, I was a cosmetology teacher.

4. I had my first baby at home unplanned, my second in the hospital and my third in the car. I’ve had interviews with Good Morning America, the Tampa Bay Times and an Australian mom blog about my crazy birth experiences.

5. I love to grow our own food, cook and bake almost everything from scratch, and make my own medicines. I am so grateful for the land God has given us and love to find ways to utilize it.

6. I am passionate about helping mothers, and I spend my free time volunteering at a pregnancy center and am a co-host of a community baby shower for those in need.

7. Coffee and plants are my love languages. I can never have enough of either.

8. I love to read. I typically have a couple books going at once, and my favorite genres are romance and physiological thrillers.

9. I form deep relationships with families I walk beside. They become family and I often get the nickname Auntie Makayla for babies I have witnessed become earth side.

10. I can do a perfect impersonation of a Guinea pig sound and I can do a lot of things with my feet.

If you made it this far, drop a fun fact about yourself in the comments! 🤪🩷

06/22/2024

During active labor, we really want to focus on allowing baby to engage and move lower down into the pelvis. Your body will most likely tell you exactly what you need to do — so listen to it! If you feel an urge to squat, there’s a reason. If you feel like you need to walk up and down the stairs or do some lunges, your intuition is probably telling you to move a-laterally to open that mid-pelvis. Not sure about what to expect? Here are some positional ideas for active labor:
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+ Standing and swaying
+ Hanging squat/sway with a partner
+ Squatting (also supported or seated squat)
+ Hands and knees on the floor or bed
+ Leaning over a birth ball
+ Leaning over the bed
+ Lying with a peanut ball (rotate sides)
+ Hip circles on the birth ball
+ Sitting on the toilet with one leg on a stool (rotate)
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Remember to listen to your body and chance positions when needed!
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What were your go-to positions in active labor?
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Address

430 Woodruff Road Suite 325
Greenville, SC
29607

Telephone

+17243553049

Website

https://www.mybarefootbirth.com/

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