Heartbeat Midwifery

05/18/2026

“What’s something nobody told you?”
(Pregnancy, Birth, postpartum, motherhood )

05/12/2026

It shouldn’t feel like this…..

Call (806) 642-7326
Email: admin@heartbeatmidwifery.com
Or stop by:
419 Raleigh Ave, Lubbock, TX 79416

05/10/2026

Nobody really tells you how much of yourself you’ll lay down quietly.
Not in one big, noble moment—but in a thousand small ones no one claps for. The last bite you don’t take. The sleep you give up. The way you hold it together when you feel like you’re coming undone, just so they never have to feel it.
You become the safe place. Even when you don’t feel it yourself.
And somehow, in the middle of the noise and the mess and the constant need, there’s this ache… not just from being tired, but from loving so deeply it almost feels too big for your chest. Like your heart is living outside your body, walking around in little pieces of people you’d do anything for.
Some days you wonder if you’re doing it right. If you’re enough. If all this unseen, ordinary, exhausting love is actually shaping anything.
But then there are these moments—so small you could miss them if you blink. A hand reaching for yours. A voice calling “mom” like it’s the safest word they know. And something in you settles, just for a second.
Like maybe this is it. Maybe this is the holy work.
Not perfect. Not polished. Just showing up, over and over again, with open hands and a willing heart.
Even on the days you feel invisible—God sees every bit of it. Every quiet sacrifice. Every tear you wiped before anyone noticed. None of it is wasted.
You’re not just raising them. You’re pouring love into souls that will carry it long after you’re gone.
And that kind of work? It’s sacred, whether anyone says it out loud or not.
It’s your worship. You are seen. You are loved. You are valued beyond words.
Happy Mother’s day 🤍

05/06/2026

Cinco de Mayo at Heartbeat 🌮
Did you celebrate??

04/28/2026

{Heartbeat highlight}
I first met Carmen in 2022 when I found Heartbeat for my second pregnancy. She has now seen me through 3 pregnancies (one of which ended in miscarriage), my midwifery apprenticeship, and navigating being a new midwife. Carmen has been such a blessing to me personally and professionally! Over the years of working with her I’ve come to see, as I’m sure you all have too, that she is wise in so many ways! She always knows just what to say in the hard times, has a solution for just about every problem, and exudes confidence in the most stressful situations. I love being part of a team and where I can collaborate with such an experienced and knowledgeable midwife. ♥️
Love,
Kelly

04/25/2026

We’d love to hear from you…🤍

What are some things you’d love to see around our office?
Or, what’s your favorite things currently there?

04/23/2026

You’ve probably seen the “your baby is the size of a blueberry… a lemon… an avocado” thing,
and it is fun—there’s something sweet about tracking it that way.
But there’s something really special about getting to hold a baby that’s the exact size and weight of your own.
The heaviness in your hands. The way it fits just so. A little glimpse of the space they’re taking up as they grow.
We keep these little 12w, 17w, 24w & 28w weighted babies in the office so you can experience that in a real, tangible way during your visits🤍
Just another way we stay connected to the very real, little life you’re carrying.

04/21/2026

Both of these little cuties were born here at heartbeat! We love when clients just stop by to say hi. Her youngest was one of K’s continuity births for her Narm apprenticeship 9 months ago 😊

04/09/2026

It’s always such a bitter sweet day when our clients finish their care with us! M gifted us with these thoughtful handmade goodie bags 🤍

04/04/2026

{My Heartbeat Birth story}
My birth story started long before I delivered my sweet girl - it started when I first met the amazing ladies at Heartbeat. From the first appointment with them and throughout the entire pregnancy, I felt listened to, reassured, and truly cared for. Not once did I have a long wait in the lobby, or feel rushed during my appointment. My mind and body felt at so much ease to be able to go through pregnancy with people who genuinely cared about how I was doing. The care I received during my pregnancy actually gave me the courage and confidence to have a natural labor.

The day before I went into labor, I received a sweep (at 39 weeks and 5 days) which is what I believe helped my labor progress.

That night I woke up around 2 am and I had lost my mucous plus and began having contractions. I progressed very fast, with my contractions going from every 5 minutes to every 2 minutes within an hour.

By 330 am, we called Carmen. In the car I was on my hands and knees in the backseat pushing. My water broke on the way and I thought for sure my daughter would be born in the car. However, we did make it to heartbeat right before 4am and although my plan was to have a tub birth, my daughter decided that was not going to happen!

After helping me out of my car Carmen checked me and confirmed it was time to have my daughter. I didn’t think I could make it inside so after a push on the sidewalk, I had some relief and we made it inside the lobby. We stopped again at the couch where Carmen mentioned I could have her there (I didn’t think I could walk the 20 steps to the room lol!) but after another push and some relief I was determined to make it to the room I had chosen.

The room was serene in the dark night, and once I got onto the bed I had a wave of confidence after some kind words of affirmation from my doula and midwives. I managed to get her head out in just minutes, but had a surge of tiredness and the midwives acted quickly to flip me over and help me finish delivering my daughter flawlessly just after 4 am. My husband caught my daughter and once she cried a few seconds after birth I was able to hold her immediately.

Altogether my labor lasted just over 2 hours from start to finish which was intense and a little scary as I had planned for a much longer labor, but everyone involved was so kind, helpful and reassuring that it ended up being an amazing experience. I actually got to be a part of and remember every little moment after I delivered my baby - the chest to chest, the first latch, weighing her, even a bath with her. All things I don’t or hardly remember from my first birth.

I was able to leave in just a few hours to take my baby home, and my healing process was so much faster than my first hospital birth! I didn’t even have to leave my house for the 24 hour visit -they came to me! I am so grateful to the midwives at Heartbeat for giving me the confidence to have this wonderful experience and for guiding me through it with compassion. It truly was a magical experience that I would choose again!

04/02/2026