Health Inspired

05/23/2026

My farm officially has a surplus in butcher ready hogs. These animals will be sent for processing in about a month-give or take. Reach out if you would like your name on one.

05/22/2026

Breakfast for dinner. Scratch made-down to the sausage seasoning, raw milk, fresh milled flour, home grown pork.

05/22/2026

So incredibly proud to congratulate Theresa on officially passing her board exams and becoming a licensed midwife! ✨

Theresa has been an integral part of this practice since the beginning — as a birth assistant and midwifery student, and now stepping into this next chapter as one of the midwives contracting with our practice. Alongside serving families in the home birth setting, she also continues to care for women as a BSN-trained Labor & Delivery nurse on the weekends. 💙

Her dedication to women-centered care, calm presence, and passion for birth work have been such a gift to our clients and community. This accomplishment reflects years of hard work, commitment, and heart.

Congratulations, Theresa! We are so excited for all that is ahead. ✨

Finalizing my journey to fulfill my dream

05/21/2026

A day in my life:
Broken sleep Tuesday night fielding laboring Mom questions

Early week, Wednesday to get everybody off to school and meet the patient at the Birth center

Reschedule my entire clinic day to have people be seen at the birth center instead of my Clinic space, do not get behind an entire day of prenatal visits

Take care of the laboring patient the entire day, the entire night and into the wee hours of the morning.

Finally sleep about four hours after being up for greater than 24.

Go out to do chores and find that animals have likely eaten a toxic plant. Treat sad animals then try to make a cup of coffee and get to school pick up in time.

05/19/2026

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I will quote my kid here “ why do I have to learn this, I will never use it”

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

05/09/2026

Does inducing labor increase cesarean risk? New research in midwifery-led settings offers important insight.
In a large cohort study of over 7,000 term births, labor induction, including elective induction at 39 weeks: was not associated with higher cesarean birth rates compared to expectant management. Outcomes like postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal status, and NICU admissions were also similar across groups.
What stood out? Care context matters. Midwifery-led, collaborative practice models may play a key role in supporting vaginal birth, even when labor is induced.
As induction rates continue to rise, understanding how care practices shape outcomes is critical for informed, patient-centered decision-making.

05/06/2026

Today we celebrate the hands, hearts, and wisdom of midwives across the world — and the future midwives rising beside us. 🤍

One of the greatest privileges of this work is not only caring for families, but helping teach and mentor the next generation of midwives. From prenatal visits to skills like blood draws, every moment spent teaching is an investment in the future of safe, compassionate, relationship-centered care.

Midwifery is more than catching babies — it’s preserving tradition, building trust, empowering women, and passing knowledge forward. Grateful to walk this path while helping another future midwife grow in confidence and skill. 🌿

Happy International Day of the Midwife to all who serve mothers, babies, and families with compassion and dedication.

05/06/2026

Home birth and private midwifery care does not mean giving up access to important testing, screening, or evidence-based care. 🤍

Here’s a peek at prep for upcoming labs in my practice:
✨ 28 week labs including CBC + glucose screening
✨ 10 week genetic screening
✨ Early sneak peek gender testing

One of the biggest misconceptions about home birth care is that it’s somehow “less than” hospital-based care. In reality, many families receive even more comprehensive and individualized care because appointments allow time for true relationship building, education, questions, and personalized support throughout pregnancy.

You deserve care that feels both informed and deeply personal. 🤍