Sweet Beginnings Midwifery Care

Sweet Beginnings Midwifery Care Pregnancy, labor and birth are intimate, and sacred moments in women's lives. We are changing one birth at the time through education & informed choices.

What every baby wishes to have is a gentle and peaceful entrance into the world. Your home is the safest and most intimate scenario for this sacred moment to take place. As Midwives, we respectfully serve families in Southern Nevada, including Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Pahrump and Boulder City. We offer a personalized and holistic care throughout a woman’s life, especially during childbearing years. Our mission is to meet your needs, respect your birthing choices, and support you and your family in the wonderful journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum, which are the most natural and life-fulfilling moments in a woman’s life.

Welcome August babies! You are all so loved. We had two waterbirths last month🥰🦋
09/30/2025

Welcome August babies! You are all so loved. We had two waterbirths last month🥰🦋

Birth is not linear👏Labor responds to: • Safety & environment • Hydration & nourishment • Baby’s positionSometimes a pau...
09/28/2025

Birth is not linear👏

Labor responds to:
• Safety & environment
• Hydration & nourishment
• Baby’s position
Sometimes a pause is nature’s way of giving you rest before the next wave or a way of protecting your birth so you can feel safe🥰

The first hour after birth is called the golden hour. 🌞During this sacred time: • Baby transitions to breathing air • He...
09/26/2025

The first hour after birth is called the golden hour. 🌞
During this sacred time:
• Baby transitions to breathing air
• Heart rate & temperature stabilize
• Skin-to-skin regulates both mother & baby
• Bonding & breastfeeding naturally begin

Unless there’s a true emergency, this hour belongs to you and your baby♥️

Birth is not meant to happen flat on a bed. It is meant to feel instinctual and active in a way that feels best to your ...
09/24/2025

Birth is not meant to happen flat on a bed. It is meant to feel instinctual and active in a way that feels best to your body.
Movement helps:

✨ Open the pelvis
✨ Align baby into position
✨ Shorten labor
✨ Reduce pain perception

Trust your instincts: squat, sway, walk, rock- your body knows what it needs.

Birth is guided by hormones, not clocks. You often hear about the cascade of interventions, but given, we allow physiolo...
09/22/2025

Birth is guided by hormones, not clocks. You often hear about the cascade of interventions, but given, we allow physiological birth, there are a cascade of hormones🥰

Oxytocin: the love hormone, drives contractions & bonding
Endorphins: natural pain relief & calm
Adrenaline: kicks in at transition for energy & alertness
Prolactin: supports breastfeeding & caregiving

When birth feels safe and undisturbed, these hormones flow as designed.

Every journey unfolds differently, it can be confusing to determine what’s early labor and what’s practice labor. BOTH a...
09/20/2025

Every journey unfolds differently, it can be confusing to determine what’s early labor and what’s practice labor. BOTH are productive, yet end differently.

How to tell if it’s the real thing:

✅ Contractions become regular, stronger, and longer
✅ They continue no matter what you do
✅ You may notice bloody show, water release, or back pressure

Practice (Braxton Hicks) waves:
❌ Irregular, short, stop when you change positions
❌ Often feel more like tightening than pain

Both have a purpose—practice prepares the body for the real work.

Why rest in pregnancy matters!!Resting during pregnancy isn’t laziness—it’s medicine. 🌙 • Improves blood flow to baby • ...
09/18/2025

Why rest in pregnancy matters!!
Resting during pregnancy isn’t laziness—it’s medicine. 🌙
• Improves blood flow to baby
• Lowers stress hormones
• Helps regulate blood pressure
• Builds energy reserves for labor

Your body is doing the work of two(or more)- honor the pauses🙏

What the placenta really does:The placenta is a temporary but magical organ created just for pregnancy. 🌿✨ Transfers oxy...
09/16/2025

What the placenta really does:

The placenta is a temporary but magical organ created just for pregnancy. 🌿

✨ Transfers oxygen & nutrients
✨ Removes waste
✨ Balances hormones
✨ Provides immune support
✨ Even sends cells back and forth between you and baby (microchimerism).

When birth is complete, the placenta has finished its sacred work. 🥰

Wow the year is flying by! September is already blooming. Did you know September 26th is the most common shared birthday...
09/14/2025

Wow the year is flying by! September is already blooming. Did you know September 26th is the most common shared birthday? Wishing all the Aster flowers a sweet birthday and blooming this year🌿🤗

Did you know your due date is just an estimate? In fact, only 5% of babies arrive on that exact day! Most babies come wh...
09/01/2025

Did you know your due date is just an estimate? In fact, only 5% of babies arrive on that exact day! Most babies come when they are ready, and your body knows what it’s doing. Instead of focusing on a single date, try thinking of a due WINDOW, a span of time that honors your baby’s unique timeline. This can take the pressure off, especially when approaching those days.
How do you feel about your due window? Was your little one born on their actual due date? Share in the comments!

August is winding down, and for many families, that means back-to-school season. If you’re pregnant or in the postpartum...
08/31/2025

August is winding down, and for many families, that means back-to-school season. If you’re pregnant or in the postpartum period, this transition can feel overwhelming. Remember: it’s okay to slow down, ask for help, and prioritize your recovery and bonding time with your baby. Your well-being matters. Here are 3 simple tips to help you navigate this season with more ease:

✅ Plan for Extra Rest & Hydration

Back-to-school season can bring hectic mornings and longer days, especially if you have older kids.
Tip: Prep easy snacks and a water bottle for yourself too! Staying nourished and hydrated helps maintain energy and milk supply (if breastfeeding).

✅ Simplify Mornings with Night Prep

Lay out clothes, pack lunches, and set backpacks by the door the night before. This reduces stress and gives you more time to care for yourself and your baby in the morning.

✅ Schedule Self-Care Like an Appointment

Back-to-school schedules often prioritize kids, but your well-being matters too. Even 10 minutes of quiet time, stretching, or journaling can make a big difference for mental health and recovery.

💛 Back-to-school is a transition for the whole family. Give yourself grace, mama. Which of these tips resonates most with you?

Did you know skin-to-skin contact after birth does more than create bonding moments? It helps:✅ Regulate baby’s temperat...
08/28/2025

Did you know skin-to-skin contact after birth does more than create bonding moments? It helps:
✅ Regulate baby’s temperature and heart rate
✅ Stabilize blood sugar
✅ Reduce crying and stress
✅ Boost breastfeeding success

Whether you had a vaginal birth or cesarean, skin-to-skin is one of the simplest ways to support your baby’s transition to the world—and yours too.

💬 Did you experience skin-to-skin right after birth? Tell us how it felt!

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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