Roots and Wings Midwifery

04/06/2026

The difference isn't where you give birth.

It’s how you’re supported.
It’s how decisions are made.
It’s whether you feel informed.
It’s whether you feel confident.

That’s what shapes your experience so much more than location or what happens during the birth process.

04/04/2026

Still looking for a postpartum doula? Kim has availability in May and June. 😊

I have a rare opening in my schedule for a 4-6 week postpartum doula/newborn care specialist contract in late May thru the beginning of July!

Contact me thru my form at the website listed and let's get you experienced postpartum and newborn care.

04/01/2026

A healthy, supported birth experience is not defined by what you do or don't do.

It’s defined by:
Feeling informed.
Feeling supported.
Feeling like your decisions made sense for your body.

That’s the goal.

03/31/2026

Perimenopause is a life transition just like postpartum and Lindsay is here to help you know how to support your body through it! 💜🎉

Lindsay is ready to support you during your perimenopause and menopause transition!

She's spent the last few months finishing a course on how to holistically care for individuals during this life phase and can't wait to help you feel, sleep, and live your best!

03/31/2026

I recently read someone compare birth and motherhood to an epic quest ().

And you are the heroine of your own story.

YES!!!

Because birth IS unpredictable.

But you are strong.
You are capable.
You have everything you need to do this.

Like any good quest, there will undoubtedly be surprises.

But like any good quest it will bring you closer to who you were always made to be. 💜

03/30/2026

After asking Laura to check at her appointment and finding out she wasn't dilated at all, find out what happens later that night...

03/27/2026

This is what relationship-based, evidence informed care means to us at Roots & Wings:

It’s:
Education
Support
Clinical awareness
Real conversations

It's not:
An agenda
One-sided explanations
Facility policies

Having all of the information, being able to make your own individual choice--that’s where confidence comes from.

03/26/2026

Waiting for labor to start can be so hard. ⏰ 😩

And even when you know that cervical dilation means nothing about when labor will start, sometimes you just gotta know!

Heather's story highlights the truth of this: Your cervix is not a crystal ball.

Regardless of if you are dilated or not, your body knows how to do this and no one has been pregnant forever. 💜

03/25/2026

Too many people still think that pelvic floor physical therapy is just doing Kegels.

It is so much more! And sometimes Kegels make things worse, which is why an individualized assessment is needed.

Pelvic floor PT is specialized one-on-one care that addresses:
Pregnancy pain
Birth prep
Diastasis & Core Recovery
Leaking
Pain with intimacy
Postpartum recovery

Sessions are private.
Unrushed.
Individualized.

Emily Pace with Roots & Wings will assess:
✔ Strength
✔ Coordination
✔ Tension
✔ Breathing patterns
✔ Core function

And she will build a plan specific to YOU.

Have questions? Ask us in the comments or send us a message.
We want to help you feel your best!

03/24/2026

Past birth experiences don’t stay in the past just because a new pregnancy begins.

If a previous birth felt scary, disempowering, rushed, or overwhelming, your nervous system still remembers. And that memory can show up in the next labor at times people don’t always expect.

This isn’t weakness, it's actually power! It’s your brain doing its job: trying to protect you from experiencing harm twice.

And the good news? With preparation, you can prepare your brain and body for a new experience--a deeply healing birth with people who make you feel heard, seen, and supported.

Ways to help your next birth be a healing experience:

💜 Talking through your previous birth(s) to identify the moments when you felt scared or unsafe.
💜 Making a plan for emotional safety, not just physical safety.
💜 Choosing a care team that listens and explains.
💜 Having a mantra or action plan to use if labor/birth triggers that protective mechanism.

All of that helps your nervous system recognize: this is different now.

You don’t have to “just get over” a hard birth to have a better one next time (in fact, I'd say that doesn't usually work).

‼️ And a having a healthy baby doesn't mean your brain/body doesn't see the birth as traumatic.

You deserve space to process it, providers who help guide you in preparing for birth again, and support to write a new story. 📖

03/23/2026

🧐 Knowing and understanding your body is an essential part of being supported and empowered during birth.

But too many of us never learn how to listen to our body! 🤷♀️

That's why we've incorporated this education into our group prenatal sessions.

Group prenatals are a beautiful way to learn more about yourself, how to listen to your intuition during pregnancy and birth, and also build lifelong friendships with others who are in the same stage of life.

💜 Our clients who come to the groups say it's one of their favorite parts of our care!

03/21/2026

Her other births weren’t “bad,” she just knew she wanted something different.

Her friends had told her about their experiences with Roots & Wings and she wanted what they talked about: a place she would feel safe, supported, and truly seen during labor.

Because how you are cared for during birth,
impacts how you feel about the whole experience.

This is why we focus so much on relationship-based care.

Because birth isn’t just a physical event.

It’s something you carry with you long after.